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County record · fips 13221 · Georgia

OglethorpeGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+42.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+3.2
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+107.1 ptsDemocrats
1964-94.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-79.5 ptsRepublicans
1872-72.7 ptsRepublicans
1876+58.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,509
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$75,034
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clarke, GA · Elbert, GA · Greene, GA · Madison, GA · Oconee, GA · Taliaferro, GA · Wilkes, GA