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County record · fips 01087 · Alabama

MaconAL

Democratic ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
D+56.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
37–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+2.1
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
1932+68.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-63.3 ptsRepublicans
1876+63.0 ptsDemocrats
1968+49.2 ptsDemocrats
1956-42.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,691
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$43,707
2024 dollars
Non-white
83%
Rural
54%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bullock, AL · Elmore, AL · Lee, AL · Montgomery, AL · Russell, AL · Tallapoosa, AL