HarrisDemocratic47.8%79,026TrumpRepublican50.9%84,093OtherAll other candidates1.4%2,239
R+3.1- Lead
- 5,067
- Total
- 165,358
- vs nation
- R+1.6
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Montgomery, AL
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
4 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic50.0%87,371TrumpRepublican48.7%85,149OtherAll other candidates1.3%2,254
D+1.3- Lead
- 2,222
- Total
- 174,774
- vs nation
- R+3.2
ClintonDemocratic48.1%78,178TrumpRepublican50.2%81,560OtherAll other candidates1.7%2,802
R+2.1- Lead
- 3,382
- Total
- 162,540
- vs nation
- R+4.2
ObamaDemocratic49.7%83,849RomneyRepublican49.6%83,720OtherAll other candidates0.8%1,293
D+0.1- Lead
- 129
- Total
- 168,862
- vs nation
- R+3.8
ObamaDemocratic48.2%82,009McCainRepublican51.2%87,020OtherAll other candidates0.6%948
R+2.9- Lead
- 5,011
- Total
- 169,977
- vs nation
- R+10.2
KerryDemocratic42.0%60,622BushRepublican57.6%83,135OtherAll other candidates0.5%675
R+15.6- Lead
- 22,513
- Total
- 144,432
- vs nation
- R+13.1
GoreDemocratic44.3%56,522BushRepublican54.3%69,235OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,826
R+10.0- Lead
- 12,713
- Total
- 127,583
- vs nation
- R+10.5
ClintonDemocratic44.7%53,897DoleRepublican51.1%61,599OtherAll other candidates4.2%5,057
R+6.4- Lead
- 7,702
- Total
- 120,553
- vs nation
- R+14.9
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+3.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 386,0242024 5-year
- Population density
- 142 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,715 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $65,2242024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 45.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 44.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+94.6 in 1940MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+78.1 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Jackson, MS · twin score 94.5
presidential history
Party record book
Montgomery, AL · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
97.1%
18,340 votes · D+94.6
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 96.4%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
78.1%
33,895 votes · R+78.1
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 71.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
87,371votes
50.0% of the vote · D+1.3
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 83,849 votes
Republican
John McCain2008
87,020votes
51.2% of the vote · R+2.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 85,149 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+109.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+83.0 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +107.4 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+100.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+78.1 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +22.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 264,374 |
| 2020 | 280,491 |
| 2022 | 273,477 |
| 2024 | 283,209 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−560 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −21,210 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −1,588 |
| 2012 | −2,950 |
| 2013 | −2,574 |
| 2014 | −2,464 |
| 2015 | −1,812 |
| 2016 | −1,286 |
| 2017 | −1,289 |
| 2018 | −2,668 |
| 2019 | −1,121 |
| 2021 | −862 |
| 2022 | +71 |
| 2023 | −1,151 |
| 2024 | −956 |
| 2025 | −560 |
Montgomery's electorate divides sharply along racial geography: majority-Black city precincts vote heavily Democratic while surrounding suburban and exurban counties pull the broader metro toward Republican margins, making ward-level turnout a consistent swing variable.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.6 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 78.1 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.1 points.
A population of 386,024, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,224 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jackson, MS and Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Jackson, MS
94.5twin score
% Black2020–2024 trajectory% White≠ American ancestry
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
92.0twin score
% Black2024 margin12-yr trend≠ American ancestry
Macon-Bibb County, GA
91.3twin score
% Black2020–2024 trajectory% White≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montgomery, AL, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montgomery, AL, Alabama voted Republican by 3.1 points (R+3.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 165,358 votes cast, 79,026 went Democratic and 84,093 went Republican.
When did Montgomery, AL, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montgomery, AL, Alabama voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Montgomery, AL, Alabama?
Montgomery, AL, Alabama has a population of 386,024 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montgomery, AL, Alabama?
Median household income in Montgomery, AL, Alabama is $65,224 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Montgomery, AL, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Montgomery, AL, Alabama from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.