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County record · fips 01065 · Alabama

HaleAL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
D+6.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1876
R+4.6
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+138.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-106.2 ptsRepublicans
1964-82.9 ptsRepublicans
1952-69.1 ptsRepublicans
1892+60.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,829
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$39,250
2024 dollars
Non-white
62%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bibb, AL · Greene, AL · Marengo, AL · Perry, AL · Tuscaloosa, AL