Russell County, AL
AL · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
Russell County, AL (Alabama) voted D+1.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 10,422 votes (50.3%) to 10,078 (48.64%) for Trump.
This represents a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Russell County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Russell County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The county has a population of approximately 58,811.
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 | 50.3%(10,422) | 48.6%(10,078) | D+1.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 52.6%(11,228) | 46.3%(9,864) | D+6.4 | D+4.5 |
| 2016 | 50.2%(9,579) | 48.3%(9,210) | D+1.9 | R+9.8 |
| 2012 | 55.6%(10,500) | 43.9%(8,278) | D+11.8 | D+4.5 |
| 2008 | 53.3%(10,085) | 46.0%(8,705) | D+7.3 | D+7.1 |
| 2004 | 49.8%(8,375) | 49.6%(8,337) | D+0.2 | R+14.6 |
| 2000 | 56.8%(8,396) | 42.0%(6,198) | D+14.9 | R+5.6 |
| 1996 | 57.2%(7,834) | 36.7%(5,025) | D+20.5 | D+1.0 |
| 1992 | 55.1%(8,647) | 35.6%(5,587) | D+19.5 | D+17.5 |
| 1988 | 50.4%(6,589) | 48.4%(6,333) | D+2.0 | R+4.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Russell County, AL • 1876–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 64.8%(6,761) | 34.7%(3,622) | D+30.1 | D+125.9 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 95.9%(4,756) | R+95.9 | R+104.9 |
| 2008 | 54.4%(9,901) | 45.4%(8,263) | D+9.0 | R+6.1 |
| 2002 | 56.7%(5,976) | 41.6%(4,382) | D+15.1 | R+1.6 |
| 1996 | 57.2%(7,389) | 40.5%(5,231) | D+16.7 | R+33.3 |
| 1990 | 75.0%(6,082) | 25.0%(2,026) | D+50.0 | R+6.6 |
| 1984 | 77.6%(10,105) | 21.0%(2,731) | D+56.6 | R+23.1 |
| 1978 | 79.7%(4,346) | 0.0%(0) | D+79.7 | D+59.2 |
| 1972 | 56.9%(5,500) | 36.3%(3,513) | D+20.5 | R+14.4 |
| 1966 | 67.2%(5,120) | 32.2%(2,458) | D+34.9 | R+18.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.3%(5,146) | 52.9%(6,144) | R+8.6 | R+13.2 |
| 2018 | 52.3%(7,864) | 47.6%(7,168) | D+4.6 | D+1.2 |
| 2014 | 51.7%(4,758) | 48.3%(4,440) | D+3.5 | R+10.8 |
| 2010 | 57.0%(6,558) | 42.8%(4,917) | D+14.3 | R+2.3 |
| 2006 | 58.1%(5,536) | 41.5%(3,955) | D+16.6 | R+9.0 |
| 2002 | 62.3%(6,696) | 36.7%(3,944) | D+25.6 | R+20.3 |
| 1998 | 72.9%(7,218) | 27.0%(2,672) | D+45.9 | D+23.9 |
| 1994 | 60.9%(5,274) | 38.9%(3,368) | D+22.0 | R+17.1 |
| 1990 | 69.5%(5,963) | 30.5%(2,613) | D+39.1 | D+26.0 |
| 1986 | 56.5%(4,542) | 43.5%(3,493) | D+13.1 | R+37.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab