Covington County, Alabama
AkashicCovington County, ALTrumpR+72.3
2024 precinct map of Covington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Covington County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 85.9% | 14,677 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.5% | 2,314 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.3% | 51 |
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25 precincts · 17,095 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1876–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 13.5%Harris2,314 | 85.9%Trump14,677 | 0.3%Kennedy51 | 17,095 | ||
| R | 15.6%Biden2,721 | 83.7%Trump14,586 | 0.6%Jorgensen97 | 17,430 | ||
| R | 15.1%Clinton2,387 | 83.8%Trump13,267 | 1.2%Johnson183 | 15,837 | ||
| R | 20.5%Obama3,158 | 78.8%Romney12,153 | 0.7%Johnson112 | 15,423 | ||
| R | 20.5%Obama3,240 | 78.8%McCain12,444 | 0.7%Nader103 | 15,787 | ||
| R | 23.4%Kerry3,423 | 76.0%Bush11,119 | 0.6%Other85 | 14,627 | ||
| R | 32.6%Gore4,440 | 65.8%Bush8,961 | 0.9%Nader123 | 13,613 | ||
| R | 38.1%Clinton4,543 | 50.7%Dole6,035 | 9.2%Perot1,098 | 11,913 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton5,004 | 49.0%Bush6,840 | 13.5%Perot1,880 | 13,962 | ||
| R | 31.8%Dukakis3,845 | 67.3%Bush8,130 | 0.8%Paul98 | 12,073 | ||
| R | 27.5%Mondale3,812 | 71.6%Reagan9,944 | 0.9%Bergland127 | 13,883 | ||
| R | 46.3%Carter6,305 | 51.5%Reagan7,014 | 2.1%Anderson289 | 13,608 | ||
| D | 57.9%Carter7,081 | 40.7%Ford4,977 | 1.4%Maddox166 | 12,224 | ||
| R | 14.2%McGovern1,547 | 85.3%Nixon9,278 | 0.5%Schmitz56 | 10,881 | ||
| O | 6.0%Humphrey791 | 6.3%Nixon831 | 87.6%Wallace11,506 | 13,128 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 82.3%Goldwater7,554 | 17.7%Hass1,621 | 9,175 | ||
| D | 73.4%Kennedy5,744 | 26.2%Nixon2,047 | 0.4%Byrd33 | 7,824 | ||
| D | 65.2%Stevenson4,887 | 30.1%Eisenhower2,257 | 4.6%Andrews346 | 7,490 | ||
| D | 75.6%Stevenson4,956 | 24.1%Eisenhower1,581 | 0.3%Hallinan21 | 6,558 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 5.2%Dewey154 | 94.8%Thurmond2,782 | 2,936 | ||
| D | 92.0%Roosevelt2,972 | 7.9%Dewey256 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 3,231 | ||
| D | 96.1%Roosevelt4,635 | 3.9%Willkie186 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 4,824 | ||
| D | 95.9%Roosevelt4,265 | 3.8%Landon167 | 0.3%Lemke14 | 4,446 | ||
| D | 97.2%Roosevelt3,855 | 2.5%Hoover99 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,968 | ||
| D | 54.3%Smith2,000 | 45.6%Hoover1,681 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 3,686 | ||
| D | 85.9%Davis1,776 | 7.5%Coolidge156 | 6.6%La Follette136 | 2,068 | ||
| D | 76.8%Cox2,039 | 20.6%Harding548 | 2.5%Debs67 | 2,654 | ||
| D | 79.9%Wilson1,738 | 14.0%Hughes305 | 6.0%Benson131 | 2,174 | ||
| D | 73.5%Wilson1,251 | 6.5%Taft110 | 20.0%Roosevelt340 | 1,701 | ||
| D | 70.9%Bryan1,054 | 21.2%Taft315 | 7.9%Debs118 | 1,487 | ||
| D | 68.0%Parker907 | 23.2%Roosevelt310 | 8.8%Debs117 | 1,334 | ||
| D | 66.6%Bryan560 | 21.8%McKinley183 | 11.7%Woolley98 | 841 | ||
| D | 91.6%Bryan1,097 | 5.8%McKinley69 | 2.7%Palmer32 | 1,198 | ||
| D | 59.6%Cleveland840 | 0.5%Harrison7 | 39.9%Weaver563 | 1,410 | ||
| D | 95.5%Cleveland1,058 | 4.5%Harrison50 | 0.0% | 1,108 | ||
| D | 89.1%Cleveland741 | 10.7%Blaine89 | 0.2%Butler2 | 832 | ||
| D | 92.9%Hancock879 | 6.8%Garfield64 | 0.3%Weaver3 | 946 | ||
| D | 96.4%Tilden820 | 3.6%Hayes31 | 0.0% | 851 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +92.7% |
| 1880 | +86.2% |
| 1884 | +78.4% |
| 1888 | +91.0% |
| 1892 | +59.1% |
| 1896 | +85.8% |
| 1900 | +44.8% |
| 1904 | +44.8% |
| 1908 | +49.7% |
| 1912 | +67.1% |
| 1916 | +65.9% |
| 1920 | +56.2% |
| 1924 | +78.3% |
| 1928 | +8.7% |
| 1932 | +94.7% |
| 1936 | +92.2% |
| 1940 | +92.2% |
| 1944 | +84.1% |
| 1948 | −5.2% |
| 1952 | +51.5% |
| 1956 | +35.1% |
| 1960 | +47.3% |
| 1964 | −82.3% |
| 1968 | −0.3% |
| 1972 | −71.1% |
| 1976 | +17.2% |
| 1980 | −5.2% |
| 1984 | −44.2% |
| 1988 | −35.5% |
| 1992 | −13.1% |
| 1996 | −12.5% |
| 2000 | −33.2% |
| 2004 | −52.6% |
| 2008 | −58.3% |
| 2012 | −58.3% |
| 2016 | −68.7% |
| 2020 | −68.1% |
| 2024 | −72.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 26,829 |
| 2020 | 28,338 |
| 2022 | 27,976 |
| 2024 | 29,306 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Covington's R+72.3 margin in 2024 places it among the most skewed rural counties in the Deep South, where a predominantly white, small-town population has shifted steadily away from competitive two-party contests over the past three decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 82.3 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.3 points.
A population of 37,628, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,456 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Stephens County and Geneva County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Covington County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Covington County, Alabama voted Republican by 72.3 points (R+72.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,095 votes cast, 2,314 went Democratic and 14,677 went Republican.
When did Covington County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Covington County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Covington County, Alabama?
Covington County, Alabama has a population of 37,628 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Covington County, Alabama?
Median household income in Covington County, Alabama is $52,456 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Covington County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Covington County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.