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County record · fips 13195 · Georgia

MadisonGA

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+55.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+1.7
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+114.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+66.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-65.7 ptsRepublicans
1876+58.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-54.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
31,528
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$61,963
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
91%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Banks, GA · Clarke, GA · Elbert, GA · Franklin, GA · Hart, GA · Jackson, GA · Oglethorpe, GA