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County record · fips 13233 · Georgia

PolkGA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+60.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+2.0
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
1920-120.8 ptsRepublicans
1912+119.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+109.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+100.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-65.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
43,785
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$58,515
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
52%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, AL · Cleburne, AL · Bartow, GA · Floyd, GA · Haralson, GA · Paulding, GA