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County record · fips 13227 · Georgia

PickensGA

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+66.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1944
R+0.6
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+105.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+85.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+74.6 ptsDemocrats
1984-54.4 ptsRepublicans
1876+53.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
34,951
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$78,930
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
81%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, GA · Dawson, GA · Gilmer, GA · Gordon, GA