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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
ElectionSwingToward
1968+135.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-122.0 ptsRepublicans
1964-84.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+71.2 ptsDemocrats
1892+70.2 ptsDemocrats

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