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County record · fips 01129 · Alabama

WashingtonAL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+55.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+4.7
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
1872+144.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-141.4 ptsRepublicans
1968+131.8 ptsDemocrats
1964-82.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+73.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,143
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$61,042
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baldwin, AL · Choctaw, AL · Clarke, AL · Mobile, AL · Greene, MS · Wayne, MS