Alabama State House District 68
Competitive — 49K residents
Alabama State House District 68 is a state house district that has a population of 49,233. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+0.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.9% | 49.5% | D+0.4 | D+0.6 |
| 2020* | 49.6% | 49.8% | R+0.2 | R+7.3 |
| 2016* | 53.0% | 45.9% | D+7.1 | D+1.6 |
| 2012* | 52.8% | 47.2% | D+5.6 | R+4.0 |
| 2008* | 54.2% | 44.7% | D+9.5 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AL-HD-68?
AL-HD-68 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a plurality-minority electorate (57% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- The 2020 election was decided by just 0.2 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2020
- Turnout decreased by 77.6 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | AL-HD-68 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 53.0% | 25.8% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 42.6% | 63.4% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 1.1% | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Asian | 0.3% | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Who lives in Alabama State House District 68? 49,233 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in AL-HD-68
How competitive is AL-HD-68?
Other Alabama State House Districts
104 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| AL-HD-55 | D+72.4 |
| AL-HD-52 | D+66.5 |
| AL-HD-59 | D+65.1 |
| AL-HD-54 | D+58.1 |
| AL-HD-58 | D+56.5 |
| AL-HD-76 | D+51.8 |
| AL-HD-60 | D+49.4 |
| AL-HD-77 | D+46.1 |
| AL-HD-56 | D+45.2 |
| AL-HD-53 | D+42.0 |
| AL-HD-78 | D+38.9 |
| AL-HD-70 | D+38.2 |
| AL-HD-67 | D+32.2 |
| AL-HD-57 | D+31.9 |
| AL-HD-19 | D+31.5 |
| AL-HD-82 | D+30.9 |
| AL-HD-74 | D+29.2 |
| AL-HD-99 | D+28.1 |
| AL-HD-103 | D+27.8 |
| AL-HD-97 | D+26.9 |
| AL-HD-71 | D+11.8 |
| AL-HD-72 | D+10.7 |
| AL-HD-69 | D+7.7 |
| AL-HD-84 | D+5.3 |
| AL-HD-98 | D+4.6 |