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County record · fips 13317 · Georgia

WilkesGA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+16.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+2.6
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+94.0 ptsDemocrats
1964-70.7 ptsRepublicans
1972-58.9 ptsRepublicans
1884+42.0 ptsDemocrats
1880-41.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,549
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$52,043
2024 dollars
Non-white
48%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Elbert, GA · Lincoln, GA · McDuffie, GA · Oglethorpe, GA · Taliaferro, GA · Warren, GA