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County record · fips 01083 · Alabama

LimestoneAL

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+44.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1884
R+0.7
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
1972-131.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+98.9 ptsDemocrats
1896-91.0 ptsRepublicans
1892+86.1 ptsDemocrats
1904+74.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
111,233
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$83,629
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lauderdale, AL · Lawrence, AL · Madison, AL · Morgan, AL · Giles, TN · Lincoln, TN