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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -120.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +119.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +109.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +100.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -65.3 pts | Republicans |
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