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County record · fips 01107 · Alabama

PickensAL

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+23.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+1.9
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+150.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-122.0 ptsRepublicans
1964-82.3 ptsRepublicans
1952-62.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+60.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,721
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$46,274
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fayette, AL · Greene, AL · Lamar, AL · Sumter, AL · Tuscaloosa, AL · Lowndes, MS · Noxubee, MS