Mobile, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | +19.8% |
| 2020 | +22.7% |
| 2024 | +18.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 58.2%Harris43,569 | 40.1%Trump30,028 | 1.7% | D+18.1 | R+4.6 | D+19.6 | 74,893 | |
| D | 60.6%Biden48,304 | 37.9%Trump30,203 | 1.5% | D+22.7 | D+2.9 | D+18.3 | 79,706 | |
| D | 58.1%Clinton45,834 | 38.3%Trump30,219 | 3.6% | D+19.8 | D+1.5 | D+17.7 | 78,884 | |
| D | 58.8%Obama48,868 | 40.5%Romney33,687 | 0.7% | D+18.3 | D+0.9 | D+14.4 | 83,131 | |
| D | 58.3%Obama52,037 | 41.0%McCain36,576 | 0.8% | D+17.3 | D+9.5 | D+10.0 | 89,304 | |
| D | 53.5%Kerry40,233 | 45.7%Bush34,362 | 0.8% | D+7.8 | — | D+10.3 | 75,193 |
Mobile's Gulf Coast economy and majority-minority population produce tighter margins than most Alabama cities, with Black residents making up roughly half the electorate and the port complex shaping labor-aligned voting patterns in key precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.7 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.1 points.
A population of 203,416, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,558 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shreveport and Macon-Bibb County.
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Mobile, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0150000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.