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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -128.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | +98.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +82.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +82.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | -59.1 pts | Republicans |
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