HarrisDemocratic13.0%1,568TrumpRepublican86.1%10,417OtherAll other candidates0.9%112
R+73.2- Lead
- 8,849
- Total
- 12,097
- vs nation
- R+71.7
Akashicmetro area
Russellville, AL
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic16.6%2,086TrumpRepublican82.5%10,376OtherAll other candidates0.9%116
R+65.9- Lead
- 8,290
- Total
- 12,578
- vs nation
- R+70.4
ClintonDemocratic18.5%2,197TrumpRepublican79.5%9,466OtherAll other candidates2.0%238
R+61.1- Lead
- 7,269
- Total
- 11,901
- vs nation
- R+63.2
ObamaDemocratic29.2%3,171RomneyRepublican69.7%7,567OtherAll other candidates1.1%121
R+40.5- Lead
- 4,396
- Total
- 10,859
- vs nation
- R+44.3
ObamaDemocratic29.7%3,469McCainRepublican68.8%8,048OtherAll other candidates1.5%176
R+39.2- Lead
- 4,579
- Total
- 11,693
- vs nation
- R+46.4
KerryDemocratic36.8%4,514BushRepublican62.7%7,690OtherAll other candidates0.5%65
R+25.9- Lead
- 3,176
- Total
- 12,269
- vs nation
- R+23.4
GoreDemocratic43.2%4,793BushRepublican55.1%6,119OtherAll other candidates1.7%191
R+11.9- Lead
- 1,326
- Total
- 11,103
- vs nation
- R+12.5
ClintonDemocratic48.0%5,028DoleRepublican42.4%4,449OtherAll other candidates9.6%1,005
D+5.5- Lead
- 579
- Total
- 10,482
- vs nation
- R+3.0
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+73.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 31,9662024 5-year
- Population density
- 50 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 634 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $53,3382024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 72.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 20.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+65.9 in 1892MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+73.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lawrenceburg, TN · twin score 92.2
presidential history
Party record book
Russellville, 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
William J. Bryan1896
67.5%
1,108 votes · D+38.1
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1892 · 67.1%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
86.1%
10,417 votes · R+73.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 82.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
6,279votes
64.6% of the vote · D+30.2
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · 6,136 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
10,417votes
86.1% of the vote · R+73.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 10,376 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
Grover Cleveland1892
+64.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+65.9 · U.S. D+1.7
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +44.2 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+79.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+56.4 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +71.7 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 | 18,631 |
| 2020 | 19,744 |
| 2022 | 19,386 |
| 2024 | 19,923 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+118 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,573 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −35 |
| 2012 | −196 |
| 2013 | −271 |
| 2014 | −46 |
| 2015 | −103 |
| 2016 | +17 |
| 2017 | −192 |
| 2018 | −336 |
| 2019 | −28 |
| 2021 | −48 |
| 2022 | −61 |
| 2023 | −144 |
| 2024 | −248 |
| 2025 | +118 |
Russellville anchors a small metro in northwestern Alabama's Tennessee Valley corridor, where industrial employment in chemicals and textiles has historically tied voter behavior more closely to economic cycles than to pure partisan identity.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.9 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 73.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 73.2 points.
A population of 31,966, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,338 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lawrenceburg, TN and Summerville, GA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lawrenceburg, TN
92.2twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ % Latino
Summerville, GA
92.1twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ English ancestry
Union City, TN
91.4twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ Irish ancestry
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 Russellville, AL, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Russellville, AL, Alabama voted Republican by 73.2 points (R+73.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,097 votes cast, 1,568 went Democratic and 10,417 went Republican.
When did Russellville, AL, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Russellville, AL, Alabama voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Russellville, AL, Alabama?
Russellville, AL, Alabama has a population of 31,966 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Russellville, AL, Alabama?
Median household income in Russellville, AL, Alabama is $53,338 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Russellville, AL, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Russellville, AL, Alabama from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.