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County record · fips 01073 · Alabama

JeffersonAL

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
D+10.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+3.2
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+89.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-85.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+78.0 ptsDemocrats
1892+64.8 ptsDemocrats
1896-59.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
667,755
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$66,388
2024 dollars
Non-white
52%
Rural
12%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bibb, AL · Blount, AL · St. Clair, AL · Shelby, AL · Tuscaloosa, AL · Walker, AL