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County record · fips 01075 · Alabama

LamarAL

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+76.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/37
49% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+1.9
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
1972-149.9 ptsRepublicans
1968+132.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+100.0 ptsDemocrats
1964-87.6 ptsRepublicans
1896-59.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,693
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$50,000
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fayette, AL · Marion, AL · Pickens, AL · Lowndes, MS · Monroe, MS