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County record · fips 01125 · Alabama

TuscaloosaAL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+20.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+1.7
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
1972-109.7 ptsRepublicans
1968+103.2 ptsDemocrats
1964-56.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+55.5 ptsDemocrats
1904+54.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
237,552
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$66,231
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
31%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bibb, AL · Fayette, AL · Greene, AL · Hale, AL · Jefferson, AL · Pickens, AL · Walker, AL