County record · fips 01045 · Alabama
DaleAL
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+52.7
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
1928
D+10.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -154.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | +153.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | -89.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +79.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +76.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
49,599
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$54,963
2024 dollars
Non-white
34%
Rural
50%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Barbour, AL · Coffee, AL · Geneva, AL · Henry, AL · Houston, AL · Pike, AL