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County record · fips 13297 · Georgia

WaltonGA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+46.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+5.2
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+108.0 ptsDemocrats
1964-87.0 ptsRepublicans
1876+67.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+61.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-60.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
103,313
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$84,945
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
58%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barrow, GA · Gwinnett, GA · Morgan, GA · Newton, GA · Oconee, GA · Rockdale, GA