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County record · fips 13271 · Georgia

TelfairGA

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+39.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+1.1
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+122.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-71.2 ptsRepublicans
1964-58.5 ptsRepublicans
1900+39.9 ptsDemocrats
1984-37.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,831
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$50,929
2024 dollars
Non-white
52%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ben Hill, GA · Coffee, GA · Dodge, GA · Jeff Davis, GA · Wheeler, GA · Wilcox, GA