Russell County, Alabama
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 4.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 43.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 45.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.5% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 39.5% | 64.7% |
| Black Protestant | 14.7% | 24.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| Other | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Catholic | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Non-religious | 39.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+1.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+6.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+1.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+11.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+7.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+0.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+14.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+19.5 |
Russell, Alabama is a county that has a population of 58,811. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+1.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.3% | 48.6% | D+1.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 52.6% | 46.2% | D+6.4 | D+4.5 |
| 2016 | 50.2% | 48.3% | D+1.9 | R+9.8 |
| 2012 | 55.5% | 43.8% | D+11.8 | D+4.5 |
| 2008 | 53.3% | 46.0% | D+7.3 | D+7.1 |
| 2004 | 49.8% | 49.6% | D+0.2 | R+14.7 |
| 2000 | 56.8% | 41.9% | D+14.9 | R+5.6 |
| 1996 | 57.2% | 36.7% | D+20.5 | D+1.0 |
| 1992 | 55.1% | 35.6% | D+19.5 | D+17.5 |
| 1988 | 50.4% | 48.4% | D+2.0 | R+4.7 |
| 1984 | 52.7% | 46.0% | D+6.6 | R+20.3 |
| 1980 | 60.2% | 33.2% | D+26.9 | R+4.2 |
| 1976 | 64.1% | 33.0% | D+31.2 | D+68.7 |
| 1972 | 29.2% | 66.7% | R+37.5 | R+98.4 |
| 1968 | 67.2% | 6.3% | D+60.9 | D+113.0 |
| 1964 | 24.0% | 76.0% | R+52.1 | R+84.2 |
| 1960 | 65.6% | 33.5% | D+32.1 | R+8.4 |
| 1956 | 68.5% | 28.0% | D+40.5 | R+20.3 |
| 1952 | 80.4% | 19.6% | D+60.8 | D+15.2 |
| 1948 | 48.4% | 2.7% | D+45.7 | — |
What defines Russell?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (56% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2024 election was decided by just 1.7 points — razor-thin
- College attainment is 18% — 15pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally