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County record · fips 01025 · Alabama

ClarkeAL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+17.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.5
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
1968+151.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-129.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+67.8 ptsDemocrats
1964-62.3 ptsRepublicans
1928-58.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,543
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$49,249
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baldwin, AL · Choctaw, AL · Marengo, AL · Monroe, AL · Washington, AL · Wilcox, AL