Alabama State House District 72
Leans Democratic — 50K residents
Alabama State House District 72 is a state house district that has a population of 49,629. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+10.7. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.9% | 44.2% | D+10.7 | R+2.1 |
| 2020* | 56.0% | 43.2% | D+12.8 | R+8.2 |
| 2016* | 59.7% | 38.7% | D+21.1 | R+5.0 |
| 2012* | 63.0% | 37.0% | D+26.0 | D+3.6 |
| 2008* | 60.7% | 38.2% | D+22.5 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AL-HD-72?
AL-HD-72 has been trending Republican — 15pp redder 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
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 15.3 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 21.1pp to 10.7pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | AL-HD-72 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 56.6% | 25.8% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 39.1% | 63.4% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.0% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 1.5% | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Asian | 0.6% | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Alabama State House District 72? 49,629 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
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Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
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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-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-69 | D+7.7 |
| AL-HD-84 | D+5.3 |
| AL-HD-98 | D+4.6 |
| AL-HD-83 | D+3.3 |