Alabama State House District 42
Safe Republican — shifted 7.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 50K residents
Alabama State House District 42 is a state house district that has a population of 49,617. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+71.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.9% | 85.3% | R+71.5 | R+7.0 |
| 2020* | 17.3% | 81.8% | R+64.5 | D+2.3 |
| 2016* | 15.6% | 82.3% | R+66.8 | R+3.5 |
| 2012* | 18.4% | 81.6% | R+63.3 | R+4.2 |
| 2008* | 19.7% | 78.8% | R+59.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AL-HD-42?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 71.5% margin
- Turnout decreased by 56.4 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | AL-HD-42 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 80.2% | 63.4% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 9.9% | 25.8% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.1% | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Asian | 0.4% | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Who lives in Alabama State House District 42? 49,617 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-42
How competitive is AL-HD-42?
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 |