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County record · fips 01033 · Alabama

ColbertAL

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+46.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+0.1
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
1972-113.7 ptsRepublicans
1896-104.1 ptsRepublicans
1892+101.6 ptsDemocrats
1872-85.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+85.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
58,022
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$60,628
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, AL · Lauderdale, AL · Lawrence, AL · Tishomingo, MS