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County record · fips 13245 · Georgia

RichmondGA

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+36.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+4.3
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
1932+111.9 ptsDemocrats
1928-63.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+59.8 ptsDemocrats
1888+49.7 ptsDemocrats
1948-48.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
206,069
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$55,637
2024 dollars
Non-white
69%
Rural
8%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Burke, GA · Columbia, GA · Jefferson, GA · McDuffie, GA · Aiken, SC · Edgefield, SC