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County record · fips 13213 · Georgia

MurrayGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+71.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.1
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+120.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+95.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+70.6 ptsDemocrats
1984-69.8 ptsRepublicans
1920-66.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
40,562
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$69,253
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
68%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fannin, GA · Gilmer, GA · Gordon, GA · Whitfield, GA · Bradley, TN · Polk, TN