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Alabama

Alabama

The Yellowhammer State

5,024,279 Population 2020 Census
+2.47% Change From 2019
67 Counties Largest: Jefferson
461 Municipalities Capital: Montgomery
7,083 Profiles Tracked by Bama Politics

About Alabama

Alabama is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered by Mississippi to the west, Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, and Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Alabama's state capital is Montgomery and the state nickname is the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird.

Alabama consists of 67 counties, with the largest county being Jefferson County. Alabama has a total of 461 municipalities with the largest city being Huntsville and the oldest city being Mobile which was founded by French colonists in 1702.

Bama Politics is currently tracking 7,083 people who either have been elected to office in the state or are/have run for office in the state.

Statewide Officials

Below are the current statewide elected officials in the State of Alabama. They are elected every four years, never taking place during a U.S. Presidential election.

Alabama Supreme Court

Below are the current members of the Alabama Supreme Court.

U.S. Representatives

Below are the current U.S. Representatives in the State of Alabama. They are elected every two years.

State Legislature

Below is a breakdown of the current Alabama State Legislative body by party affiliation. Both the Senate and House are elected every four years, during the same elections as statewide officials.

State Senate

Republicans 26
Democrats 8

State House

Republicans 75
Democrats 29

Alabama Sheriffs

Below is a breakdown of current Alabama Sheriffs by party affiliation. Each county elects one sheriff.

Republicans 45
Democrats 22

Alabama Probate Judges

Below is a breakdown of current Alabama Probate Judges by party affiliation. Each county elects one Probate Judge with the exception of Jefferson County, which has two.

Republicans 50
Democrats 18

Alabama Mayors

Below is a breakdown of current Alabama Mayors by known party affiliation. Each city elects one Mayor.

Republicans 91
Democrats 18
Independents 1
Unknown 342

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