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County record · fips 01021 · Alabama

ChiltonAL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+72.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1932
D+4.4
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
1972-130.5 ptsRepublicans
1968+113.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-93.9 ptsRepublicans
1912+87.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+76.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
45,992
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$65,603
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
86%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Autauga, AL · Bibb, AL · Coosa, AL · Dallas, AL · Elmore, AL · Perry, AL · Shelby, AL