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County record · fips 13241 · Georgia

RabunGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+57.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1992
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+120.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+77.6 ptsDemocrats
1984-63.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-60.1 ptsRepublicans
1972-53.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,312
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$67,493
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

Habersham, GA · Towns, GA · Clay, NC · Macon, NC · Oconee, SC