Timber production remains the biggest source of contributions to the local economy, however recently gulf coast condominium developments in Baldwin county represent new economic possibilities.

It was one of five districts to swing Republican in 1964, when Barry Goldwater swept the state.

In 2008, John McCain received 61.01% of the vote in the district while 38.38% supported Barack Obama.

The Allen v. Milligan ruling reshaped the 1st and 2nd districts; rather than splitting the southern border to an east and west district, 1st was changed to represent all south border counties as well as Coffee, Dale, and Henry Counties.

[3][4] These are the results from the previous twelve election cycles in Alabama's 1st district.