Question 1

How did Covington, Alabama vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Covington, Alabama voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+72.3. Kamala D Harris received 2,314 votes and Donald Trump received 14,677 out of 17,095 total votes cast, a 4.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Covington, Alabama's political history?

Accepted Answer

Covington, Alabama has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 151.3 points in 1972.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Covington, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Covington, Alabama has a population of 37,628 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 82.3% non-Hispanic white, 2.0% Hispanic, 12.0% Black. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $52,456.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Covington, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Covington, Alabama are Geneva, West Carroll, Johnson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	82.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(8)	2.0%
▶Black / African American(3)	12.0%
▶Asian(5)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.9%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	49.1%	84.8%
Mainline Protestant	5.3%	9.2%
Black Protestant	1.3%	2.1%
Other	1.2%	2.1%
Catholic	1.0%	1.7%
LDS (Mormon)	0.6%	1.1%
Non-religious	42.1%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+72.3
2020	Trump+68.1
2016	Trump+68.7
2012	Romney+58.3
2008	McCain+58.3
2004	Bush+52.6
2000	Bush+33.2
1996	Dole+12.5
1992	Bush+13.2

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	13.5%	85.9%	R+72.3	R+4.3
2020	15.6%	83.7%	R+68.1	D+0.6
2016	15.1%	83.8%	R+68.7	R+10.4
2012	20.5%	78.7%	R+58.3	0.0
2008	20.5%	78.8%	R+58.3	R+5.7
2004	23.4%	76.0%	R+52.6	R+19.4
2000	32.6%	65.8%	R+33.2	R+20.7
1996	38.1%	50.7%	R+12.5	D+0.6
1992	35.8%	49.0%	R+13.2	D+22.3
1988	31.8%	67.3%	R+35.5	D+8.7
1984	27.5%	71.6%	R+44.2	R+39.0
1980	46.3%	51.5%	R+5.2	R+22.4
1976	57.9%	40.7%	D+17.2	D+88.3
1972	14.2%	85.3%	R+71.0	R+151.3
1968	86.8%	6.5%	D+80.3	D+144.9
1964	17.7%	82.3%	R+64.7	R+112.0
1960	73.5%	26.1%	D+47.4	D+12.3
1956	65.2%	30.1%	D+35.1	R+16.4
1952	75.6%	24.1%	D+51.5	D+5.7
1948	48.5%	2.7%	D+45.8	—

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