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County record · fips 13247 · Georgia

RockdaleGA

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+47.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
30–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.7
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+85.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-64.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+60.7 ptsDemocrats
1924+46.5 ptsDemocrats
1964-42.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
95,281
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$77,247
2024 dollars
Non-white
76%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

DeKalb, GA · Gwinnett, GA · Henry, GA · Newton, GA · Walton, GA