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County record · fips 01085 · Alabama

LowndesAL

Democratic ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
D+37.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
35–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+7.5
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+144.1 ptsDemocrats
1964-96.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-84.2 ptsRepublicans
1904+83.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-64.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,833
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$37,052
2024 dollars
Non-white
75%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Autauga, AL · Butler, AL · Crenshaw, AL · Dallas, AL · Montgomery, AL · Wilcox, AL