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County record · fips 01101 · Alabama

MontgomeryAL

Democratic ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
D+31.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.8
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+111.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-107.1 ptsRepublicans
1892+88.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-70.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+57.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
226,718
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$59,386
2024 dollars
Non-white
70%
Rural
12%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Autauga, AL · Bullock, AL · Crenshaw, AL · Elmore, AL · Lowndes, AL · Macon, AL · Pike, AL