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County record · fips 01003 · Alabama

BaldwinAL

Republican ×14 since 1972all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+58.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+2.6
this countyAlabamanational (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
1972-141.4 ptsRepublicans
1968+136.1 ptsDemocrats
1964-70.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+61.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-51.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
246,989
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$78,775
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clarke, AL · Escambia, AL · Mobile, AL · Monroe, AL · Washington, AL · Escambia, FL