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County record · fips 01029 · Alabama

CleburneAL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+84.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1868
R+1.5
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
1972-145.3 ptsRepublicans
1968+126.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+97.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+80.2 ptsDemocrats
1964-72.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,426
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$55,345
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Calhoun, AL · Cherokee, AL · Clay, AL · Randolph, AL · Talladega, AL · Carroll, GA · Haralson, GA · Polk, GA