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County record · fips 01039 · Alabama

CovingtonAL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+72.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+5.3
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
ElectionSwingToward
1972-157.4 ptsRepublicans
1968+150.6 ptsDemocrats
1964-112.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+88.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+86.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,628
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$52,456
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butler, AL · Coffee, AL · Conecuh, AL · Crenshaw, AL · Escambia, AL · Geneva, AL · Okaloosa, FL · Walton, FL