Montgomery County, Alabama
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 29.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 5.0% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 59.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 34.9% | 47.2% |
| Black Protestant | 19.4% | 26.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 11.0% | 14.9% |
| Catholic | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| Other | 3.7% | 5.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 26.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+30.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+31.5 |
| 2016 | Clinton+26.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+24.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+19.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+1.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+1.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+0.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+4.0 |
Montgomery, Alabama is a county that has a population of 226,718. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+30.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.5% | 33.9% | D+30.6 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 65.1% | 33.6% | D+31.5 | D+5.1 |
| 2016 | 62.4% | 36.0% | D+26.4 | D+2.1 |
| 2012 | 61.8% | 37.6% | D+24.3 | D+5.0 |
| 2008 | 59.4% | 40.1% | D+19.2 | D+18.0 |
| 2004 | 50.4% | 49.2% | D+1.2 | R+0.7 |
| 2000 | 50.3% | 48.3% | D+1.9 | D+1.2 |
| 1996 | 48.7% | 48.0% | D+0.8 | D+4.7 |
| 1992 | 43.3% | 47.3% | R+4.0 | D+13.7 |
| 1988 | 40.8% | 58.4% | R+17.6 | R+1.5 |
| 1984 | 41.6% | 57.8% | R+16.2 | R+4.5 |
| 1980 | 42.1% | 53.7% | R+11.6 | R+3.0 |
| 1976 | 45.0% | 53.6% | R+8.6 | D+37.4 |
| 1972 | 25.9% | 71.9% | R+46.0 | R+89.7 |
| 1968 | 58.3% | 14.6% | D+43.7 | D+94.7 |
| 1964 | 24.5% | 75.5% | R+50.9 | R+39.8 |
| 1960 | 43.9% | 55.0% | R+11.1 | R+1.4 |
| 1956 | 36.6% | 46.3% | R+9.7 | R+16.2 |
| 1952 | 52.7% | 46.2% | D+6.5 | R+33.8 |
| 1948 | 46.3% | 6.0% | D+40.3 | — |
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