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County record · fips 01115 · Alabama

St. ClairAL

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+64.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+0.4
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
1972-125.3 ptsRepublicans
1968+103.1 ptsDemocrats
1896-88.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+71.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+52.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
94,166
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$77,463
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Blount, AL · Calhoun, AL · Etowah, AL · Jefferson, AL · Shelby, AL · Talladega, AL