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County record · fips 01097 · Alabama

MobileAL

Republican ×14 since 1972all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+16.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1884
D+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
1972-121.6 ptsRepublicans
1968+112.7 ptsDemocrats
1892+74.3 ptsDemocrats
1896-68.7 ptsRepublicans
1904+68.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
412,590
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$58,880
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
Rural
22%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baldwin, AL · Washington, AL · George, MS · Greene, MS · Jackson, MS