Butler County, AL
AL · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
Butler County, AL (Alabama) voted R+22.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,172 votes (60.99%) to 3,251 (38.34%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Butler County is classified as a solid Republican county. Butler County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 18,630.
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 | 38.3%(3,251) | 61.0%(5,172) | R+22.7 | R+6.9 |
| 2020 | 41.8%(3,965) | 57.5%(5,458) | R+15.7 | R+2.2 |
| 2016 | 42.9%(3,726) | 56.4%(4,901) | R+13.5 | R+6.0 |
| 2012 | 46.1%(4,374) | 53.6%(5,087) | R+7.5 | D+5.9 |
| 2008 | 43.1%(4,188) | 56.5%(5,485) | R+13.4 | D+5.2 |
| 2004 | 40.5%(3,413) | 59.2%(4,979) | R+18.6 | R+11.9 |
| 2000 | 46.2%(3,606) | 52.9%(4,127) | R+6.7 | R+12.8 |
| 1996 | 49.3%(3,828) | 43.1%(3,352) | D+6.1 | R+0.1 |
| 1992 | 47.4%(4,021) | 41.2%(3,494) | D+6.2 | D+12.4 |
| 1988 | 46.5%(3,465) | 52.6%(3,923) | R+6.1 | D+8.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Butler County, AL • 1876–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 51.0%(2,915) | 48.3%(2,758) | D+2.7 | D+101.0 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 98.3%(3,391) | R+98.3 | R+80.4 |
| 2008 | 41.0%(3,895) | 58.9%(5,600) | R+17.9 | R+3.0 |
| 2002 | 41.9%(2,833) | 56.8%(3,845) | R+15.0 | R+17.0 |
| 1996 | 50.1%(3,823) | 48.1%(3,665) | D+2.1 | R+30.1 |
| 1990 | 66.1%(4,770) | 33.9%(2,450) | D+32.1 | R+0.7 |
| 1984 | 65.8%(5,274) | 33.0%(2,641) | D+32.9 | R+38.2 |
| 1978 | 71.0%(3,670) | 0.0%(0) | D+71.0 | D+40.2 |
| 1972 | 65.1%(4,320) | 34.3%(2,275) | D+30.8 | D+26.5 |
| 1966 | 50.6%(3,240) | 46.3%(2,961) | D+4.4 | R+53.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.7%(1,937) | 65.0%(3,856) | R+32.4 | R+14.6 |
| 2018 | 41.1%(3,363) | 58.8%(4,812) | R+17.7 | R+10.9 |
| 2014 | 46.5%(2,750) | 53.4%(3,155) | R+6.8 | R+12.1 |
| 2010 | 52.5%(3,728) | 47.3%(3,358) | D+5.2 | D+11.6 |
| 2006 | 46.7%(3,181) | 53.1%(3,615) | R+6.4 | R+6.0 |
| 2002 | 49.0%(3,354) | 49.4%(3,376) | R+0.3 | R+5.7 |
| 1998 | 52.7%(3,671) | 47.3%(3,295) | D+5.4 | D+18.8 |
| 1994 | 43.3%(3,202) | 56.7%(4,196) | R+13.4 | R+17.3 |
| 1990 | 52.0%(3,928) | 48.0%(3,633) | D+3.9 | D+6.3 |
| 1986 | 48.8%(3,658) | 51.2%(3,838) | R+2.4 | R+27.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab