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County record · fips 13185 · Georgia

LowndesGA

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+18.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+0.9
this countyGeorgianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1976+91.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-46.7 ptsRepublicans
1980-37.4 ptsRepublicans
1964-32.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+31.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
119,965
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$58,541
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
13%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Hamilton, FL · Madison, FL · Berrien, GA · Brooks, GA · Cook, GA · Echols, GA · Lanier, GA