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County record · fips 01015 · Alabama

CalhounAL

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+45.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+1.3
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
1972-128.2 ptsRepublicans
1968+98.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+82.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+82.0 ptsDemocrats
1964-59.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
116,090
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$55,029
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
36%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, AL · Cleburne, AL · Etowah, AL · St. Clair, AL · Talladega, AL