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County record · fips 01105 · Alabama

PerryAL

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
D+42.9
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
1972
R+1.5
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+140.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-82.6 ptsRepublicans
1964-72.7 ptsRepublicans
1952-66.1 ptsRepublicans
1928-48.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,031
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$37,654
2024 dollars
Non-white
72%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bibb, AL · Chilton, AL · Dallas, AL · Hale, AL · Marengo, AL