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County record · fips 13217 · Georgia

NewtonGA

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+15.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
33–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1992
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+103.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-63.4 ptsRepublicans
1984-53.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+51.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+48.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
118,152
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$77,179
2024 dollars
Non-white
61%
Rural
34%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butts, GA · Henry, GA · Jasper, GA · Morgan, GA · Rockdale, GA · Walton, GA