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County record · fips 01071 · Alabama

JacksonAL

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+71.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+3.4
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
ElectionSwingToward
1972-110.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+82.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+71.3 ptsDemocrats
1968+68.0 ptsDemocrats
1892+61.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
53,053
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$51,908
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
75%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

DeKalb, AL · Madison, AL · Marshall, AL · Dade, GA · Franklin, TN · Marion, TN