Russellville, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −7.2% |
| 2008 | −22.2% |
| 2012 | −40.5% |
| 2016 | −36.9% |
| 2020 | −41.6% |
| 2024 | −54.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.4%Harris746 | 76.6%Trump2,553 | 1.0% | R+54.2 | R+12.6 | R+52.7 | 3,334 | |
| R | 28.6%Biden944 | 70.2%Trump2,315 | 1.2% | R+41.6 | R+4.7 | R+46.0 | 3,297 | |
| R | 29.7%Clinton945 | 66.7%Trump2,119 | 3.6% | R+36.9 | D+3.6 | R+39.0 | 3,179 | |
| R | 29.2%Obama1,071 | 69.7%Romney2,556 | 1.1% | R+40.5 | R+18.3 | R+44.3 | 3,668 | |
| R | 37.9%Obama1,320 | 60.1%McCain2,093 | 2.0% | R+22.2 | R+15.0 | R+29.5 | 3,483 | |
| R | 46.0%Kerry1,737 | 53.1%Bush2,008 | 0.9% | R+7.2 | — | R+4.7 | 3,780 |
Russellville's economy anchors around food manufacturing, drawing a sizable Hispanic immigrant population that has steadily diversified a historically Anglo-Black small-town electorate over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 54.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 12.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.2 points.
A population of 10,799, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,231 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kaufman and Center.
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Russellville, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0167056/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.