Gardendale, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −76.6% |
| 2008 | −70.2% |
| 2012 | −69.1% |
| 2016 | −62.2% |
| 2020 | −51.4% |
| 2024 | −43.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.5%Harris2,339 | 71.3%Trump6,052 | 1.2% | R+43.7 | D+7.7 | R+42.2 | 8,494 | |
| R | 23.6%Biden2,084 | 75.0%Trump6,634 | 1.5% | R+51.4 | D+10.8 | R+55.9 | 8,849 | |
| R | 17.2%Clinton1,385 | 79.4%Trump6,388 | 3.3% | R+62.2 | D+6.9 | R+64.3 | 8,042 | |
| R | 15.1%Obama1,137 | 84.1%Romney6,346 | 0.8% | R+69.1 | D+1.1 | R+72.9 | 7,542 | |
| R | 14.4%Obama1,146 | 84.6%McCain6,743 | 1.1% | R+70.2 | D+6.5 | R+77.5 | 7,974 | |
| R | 11.5%Kerry933 | 88.2%Bush7,143 | 0.3% | R+76.6 | — | R+74.2 | 8,102 |
Gardendale sits in northern Jefferson County and has grown steadily as residents seek suburban distance from Birmingham proper. Its electorate reflects the broader pattern of Alabama's metro-adjacent communities, where local municipal identity can diverge from county-level voting trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 76.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.7 points.
A population of 16,534, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,192 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Trussville and Flowood.
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Gardendale, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0129056/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.