Shelby County, AL
AL · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
Shelby County, AL (Alabama) voted R+40.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 79,666 votes (69.46%) to 33,087 (28.85%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Shelby County is classified as a deep Republican county. Shelby County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1964. The county has a population of approximately 230,211.
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 | 28.9%(33,087) | 69.5%(79,666) | R+40.6 | R+0.2 |
| 2020 | 28.9%(33,268) | 69.3%(79,700) | R+40.4 | D+10.2 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(22,977) | 73.8%(73,020) | R+50.6 | D+5.0 |
| 2012 | 21.7%(20,051) | 77.2%(71,436) | R+55.5 | R+2.1 |
| 2008 | 22.8%(20,625) | 76.2%(69,060) | R+53.4 | D+8.1 |
| 2004 | 18.8%(14,850) | 80.4%(63,435) | R+61.6 | R+6.1 |
| 2000 | 21.2%(13,183) | 76.7%(47,651) | R+55.5 | R+4.6 |
| 1996 | 22.2%(11,280) | 73.0%(37,090) | R+50.8 | R+4.3 |
| 1992 | 21.4%(10,317) | 68.0%(32,736) | R+46.5 | D+11.5 |
| 1988 | 20.8%(7,138) | 78.8%(27,052) | R+58.0 | R+1.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Shelby County, AL • 1876–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.7%(27,311) | 55.7%(36,455) | R+14.0 | D+83.9 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 97.9%(42,275) | R+97.9 | R+37.5 |
| 2008 | 19.7%(17,609) | 80.1%(71,691) | R+60.4 | R+3.1 |
| 2002 | 20.6%(10,215) | 78.0%(38,614) | R+57.4 | R+5.8 |
| 1996 | 23.1%(11,638) | 74.7%(37,613) | R+51.6 | R+32.1 |
| 1990 | 40.1%(12,048) | 59.7%(17,905) | R+19.5 | R+8.0 |
| 1984 | 43.7%(12,114) | 55.3%(15,301) | R+11.5 | R+83.2 |
| 1978 | 71.6%(7,574) | 0.0%(0) | D+71.6 | D+44.7 |
| 1972 | 62.1%(7,312) | 35.2%(4,144) | D+26.9 | D+22.2 |
| 1966 | 52.1%(4,762) | 47.4%(4,330) | D+4.7 | R+20.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.2%(14,913) | 72.8%(51,196) | R+51.6 | R+15.9 |
| 2018 | 32.0%(26,928) | 67.8%(56,989) | R+35.8 | D+23.3 |
| 2014 | 20.4%(10,324) | 79.5%(40,297) | R+59.1 | R+2.9 |
| 2010 | 21.5%(13,589) | 77.7%(49,192) | R+56.2 | R+1.7 |
| 2006 | 22.0%(10,696) | 76.5%(37,167) | R+54.5 | R+17.0 |
| 2002 | 30.2%(14,964) | 67.7%(33,536) | R+37.5 | R+18.3 |
| 1998 | 40.2%(16,814) | 59.3%(24,822) | R+19.1 | D+24.4 |
| 1994 | 28.1%(9,714) | 71.6%(24,787) | R+43.5 | D+2.2 |
| 1990 | 27.1%(8,186) | 72.8%(22,006) | R+45.7 | D+7.4 |
| 1986 | 23.5%(6,170) | 76.5%(20,125) | R+53.1 | R+34.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab