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County record · fips 13281 · Georgia

TownsGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+62.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1888
R+0.4
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+79.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+63.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-58.9 ptsRepublicans
1968-38.1 ptsRepublicans
1984-33.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,913
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$59,135
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
37%

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

Neighbouring counties

Habersham, GA · Rabun, GA · Union, GA · White, GA · Clay, NC