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County record · fips 01079 · Alabama

LawrenceAL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+62.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+0.0
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
1972-131.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+117.2 ptsDemocrats
1896-116.5 ptsRepublicans
1892+99.9 ptsDemocrats
1920-85.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,276
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$66,071
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Colbert, AL · Cullman, AL · Franklin, AL · Lauderdale, AL · Limestone, AL · Morgan, AL · Winston, AL