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County record · fips 13223 · Georgia

PauldingGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+24.3
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
1968
D+2.3
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
1920-144.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+128.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+105.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+102.1 ptsDemocrats
1984-64.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
178,909
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$98,031
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
20%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bartow, GA · Carroll, GA · Cobb, GA · Douglas, GA · Haralson, GA · Polk, GA