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County record · fips 01077 · Alabama

LauderdaleAL

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+52.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.3
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
1972-111.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+84.2 ptsDemocrats
1892+81.2 ptsDemocrats
1904+62.9 ptsDemocrats
1896-62.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
95,830
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$62,649
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
52%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Colbert, AL · Lawrence, AL · Limestone, AL · Tishomingo, MS · Giles, TN · Hardin, TN · Lawrence, TN · Wayne, TN