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County record · fips 01047 · Alabama

DallasAL

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
D+32.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+4.5
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+155.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-100.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-99.8 ptsRepublicans
1880+65.5 ptsDemocrats
1964-62.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,858
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$35,627
2024 dollars
Non-white
73%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Autauga, AL · Chilton, AL · Lowndes, AL · Marengo, AL · Perry, AL · Wilcox, AL