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County record · fips 01089 · Alabama

MadisonAL

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+9.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.2
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
1892+109.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-88.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+79.4 ptsDemocrats
1896-77.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+75.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
405,718
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$86,499
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
17%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jackson, AL · Limestone, AL · Marshall, AL · Morgan, AL · Franklin, TN · Lincoln, TN