Barbour County, Alabama
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 56.9% | 5,606 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.2% | 4,158 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 41 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +91.4% |
| 1880 | +39.3% |
| 1884 | +50.3% |
| 1888 | +77.3% |
| 1892 | +77.1% |
| 1896 | +27.5% |
| 1900 | +80.6% |
| 1904 | +90.6% |
| 1908 | +89.7% |
| 1912 | +89.0% |
| 1916 | +91.2% |
| 1920 | +76.4% |
| 1924 | +86.3% |
| 1928 | +27.9% |
| 1932 | +94.1% |
| 1936 | +95.5% |
| 1940 | +92.2% |
| 1944 | +92.1% |
| 1948 | −5.6% |
| 1952 | +47.6% |
| 1956 | +50.8% |
| 1960 | +29.5% |
| 1964 | −79.8% |
| 1968 | +19.0% |
| 1972 | −44.7% |
| 1976 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | −8.5% |
| 1988 | −12.6% |
| 1992 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | −9.9% |
| 2008 | −1.5% |
| 2012 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | −7.7% |
| 2024 | −14.7% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 17,323 |
| 2020 | 17,850 |
| 2022 | 17,270 |
| 2024 | 17,656 |
Barbour County sits in Alabama's Black Belt region, where a majority-Black population and a legacy of competitive statewide races once made it a notable swing point; the 2024 presidential margin of R+14.7 reflects a broader realignment across the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 95.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 79.8 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.7 points.
A population of 24,643, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,042 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Somerset County and Chickasaw County.
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Barbour County, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/01005/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.