County record · fips 01049 · Alabama
DeKalbAL
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+74.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.7
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -102.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -63.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +62.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | +61.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +35.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
72,269
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$51,204
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
88%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cherokee, AL · Etowah, AL · Jackson, AL · Marshall, AL · Chattooga, GA · Dade, GA · Walker, GA