County record · fips 01113 · Alabama
RussellAL
Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
D+1.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
36–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
2004
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +135.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -122.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | -84.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +71.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | +70.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
58,811
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$51,197
2024 dollars
Non-white
56%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Barbour, AL · Bullock, AL · Lee, AL · Macon, AL · Chattahoochee, GA · Muscogee, GA · Stewart, GA