Alabama 71st State House District
Akashic| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 55.5% | 11,039 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 43.6% | 8,682 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 176 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Marengo County, AL | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Pickens County, AL | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Sumter County, AL | Democratic | D+41.1 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.5%Harris11,039 | 43.6%Trump8,682 | 0.9%Kennedy176 | 19,897 | ||
| D | 60.3%Biden13,804 | 38.8%Trump8,871 | 0.9%Jorgensen208 | 22,883 | ||
| D | 60.3%Clinton13,557 | 38.1%Trump8,563 | 1.6%Johnson354 | 22,474 | ||
| D | 67.3%Obama15,236 | 32.7%Romney7,413 | 0.0% | 22,649 | ||
| D | 62.1%Obama15,095 | 36.8%McCain8,935 | 1.1%Nader269 | 24,299 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | +34.5% |
| 2016 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | +11.8% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 71 recorded an R+71.3 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided state house districts in Alabama. Sparse population density and a predominantly rural character have long defined its electoral pattern.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.5 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 9.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.8 points.
A population of 48,384, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $43,871 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 69 and State House District 59.
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Alabama 71st State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/01071/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.