Alabama State House District 74
Safe Democratic — 47K residents
Alabama State House District 74 is a state house district that has a population of 47,348. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+29.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.7% | 34.5% | D+29.2 | D+1.8 |
| 2020* | 63.0% | 35.6% | D+27.3 | D+16.7 |
| 2016* | 53.5% | 42.9% | D+10.6 | D+4.3 |
| 2012* | 53.1% | 46.9% | D+6.3 | D+13.4 |
| 2008* | 46.1% | 53.2% | R+7.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AL-HD-74?
AL-HD-74 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 23pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 29.2% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2008
- Shifted 22.9 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | AL-HD-74 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 54.8% | 25.8% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 35.4% | 63.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.6% | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.9% | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Alabama State House District 74? 47,348 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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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-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 |
| AL-HD-83 | D+3.3 |