Jefferson County, AL
AL · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
Jefferson County, AL (Alabama) voted D+10.4 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 162,112 votes (54.27%) to 131,123 (43.9%) for Trump.
This represents a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jefferson County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Jefferson County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 667,755.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.3%(162,112) | 43.9%(131,123) | D+10.4 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 55.8%(181,688) | 42.6%(138,843) | D+13.1 | D+5.7 |
| 2016 | 52.6%(156,873) | 45.2%(134,768) | D+7.4 | D+1.4 |
| 2012 | 52.6%(159,876) | 46.6%(141,683) | D+6.0 | D+0.9 |
| 2008 | 52.1%(166,121) | 47.1%(149,921) | D+5.1 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 45.1%(132,286) | 54.2%(158,680) | R+9.0 | R+5.9 |
| 2000 | 47.5%(129,889) | 50.6%(138,491) | R+3.1 | D+1.0 |
| 1996 | 46.1%(120,208) | 50.2%(130,980) | R+4.1 | D+3.9 |
| 1992 | 42.1%(125,889) | 50.1%(149,832) | R+8.0 | D+7.9 |
| 1988 | 41.8%(107,766) | 57.7%(148,879) | R+15.9 | D+3.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jefferson County, AL • 1876–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 68.1%(149,759) | 30.2%(66,350) | D+37.9 | D+132.8 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 94.9%(91,243) | R+94.9 | R+93.4 |
| 2008 | 49.2%(154,495) | 50.7%(159,091) | R+1.5 | D+2.7 |
| 2002 | 47.3%(101,555) | 51.5%(110,491) | R+4.2 | D+0.3 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(121,232) | 51.3%(132,892) | R+4.5 | R+13.8 |
| 1990 | 54.6%(114,524) | 45.3%(95,005) | D+9.3 | R+11.0 |
| 1984 | 59.9%(158,491) | 39.6%(104,765) | D+20.3 | R+57.2 |
| 1978 | 77.5%(108,817) | 0.0%(0) | D+77.5 | D+50.1 |
| 1972 | 61.4%(124,540) | 34.0%(68,998) | D+27.4 | D+18.1 |
| 1966 | 54.0%(83,954) | 44.7%(69,438) | D+9.3 | R+22.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 48.3%(96,175) | 46.5%(92,583) | D+1.8 | R+16.2 |
| 2018 | 58.9%(152,103) | 40.9%(105,661) | D+18.0 | D+18.2 |
| 2014 | 49.8%(82,865) | 50.0%(83,147) | R+0.2 | R+1.7 |
| 2010 | 50.3%(106,959) | 48.9%(103,802) | D+1.5 | D+6.5 |
| 2006 | 46.9%(84,137) | 51.9%(93,132) | R+5.0 | R+17.9 |
| 2002 | 55.7%(119,918) | 42.7%(92,079) | D+12.9 | R+6.1 |
| 1998 | 59.3%(130,077) | 40.3%(88,398) | D+19.0 | D+23.5 |
| 1994 | 47.6%(99,131) | 52.1%(108,423) | R+4.5 | D+5.3 |
| 1990 | 45.0%(95,287) | 54.8%(116,034) | R+9.8 | D+6.0 |
| 1986 | 42.1%(98,569) | 57.9%(135,692) | R+15.8 | R+12.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab