HarrisDemocratic9.1%2,576TrumpRepublican90.0%25,354KennedyIndependent0.4%113
R+80.9- Lead
- 22,778
- Total
- 28,163
- vs nation
- R+79.4
- Turnout
- 64.1%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 64.1% of 43,935 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic9.6%2,640TrumpRepublican89.6%24,711JorgensenLibertarian0.8%209
R+80.0- Lead
- 22,071
- Total
- 27,588
- vs nation
- R+84.5
- Turnout
- 64.4%
ClintonDemocratic8.5%2,156TrumpRepublican90.2%22,859JohnsonLibertarian1.3%338
R+81.7- Lead
- 20,703
- Total
- 25,353
- vs nation
- R+83.7
- Turnout
- 60.7%
ObamaDemocratic12.4%2,970RomneyRepublican86.5%20,757OtherAll other candidates1.2%279
R+74.1- Lead
- 17,787
- Total
- 24,006
- vs nation
- R+77.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic14.5%3,522McCainRepublican84.0%20,389OtherAll other candidates1.5%356
R+69.5- Lead
- 16,867
- Total
- 24,267
- vs nation
- R+76.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic18.3%3,938BushRepublican80.9%17,386OtherAll other candidates0.8%180
R+62.5- Lead
- 13,448
- Total
- 21,504
- vs nation
- R+60.1
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic27.7%4,977BushRepublican70.5%12,667NaderGreen0.9%154
R+42.8- Lead
- 7,690
- Total
- 17,973
- vs nation
- R+43.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic33.0%5,061DoleRepublican59.1%9,056PerotReform6.4%985
R+26.1- Lead
- 3,995
- Total
- 15,327
- vs nation
- R+34.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+80.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 59,5182024 5-year
- Median household income
- $64,1902024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+67.0 in 1880MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+81.7 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Geneva County, AL · twin score 96.4
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 64.1%28,163 participants ÷ 43,935 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +25.2 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- -0.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 38.9%–44.1%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 25,740 | 42,432 | 60.7% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 19,562 | 42,627 | 45.9% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 27,665 | 42,978 | 64.4% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 17,138 | 43,701 | 39.2% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 28,163 | 43,935 | 64.1% | C/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
24 precincts · 28,163 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -HAYDENHAYDEN | 260 | 2,703 | 30 | 2,993 | 8.7% | 90.3% | R+81.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -ONEONTAONEONTA | 476 | 2,084 | 26 | 2,586 | 18.4% | 80.6% | R+62.2 |
| Precinct -MT_ HIGHMT_ HIGH | 182 | 2,083 | 12 | 2,277 | 8.0% | 91.5% | R+83.5 |
| Precinct -STRAIGHT MOUNTAINSTRAIGHT MOUNTAIN | 155 | 1,689 | 7 | 1,851 | 8.4% | 91.2% | R+82.9 |
| Precinct -LOCUST FORKLOCUST FORK | 87 | 1,522 | 20 | 1,629 | 5.3% | 93.4% | R+88.1 |
| Precinct -BLOUNTSVILLEBLOUNTSVILLE | 149 | 1,454 | 14 | 1,617 | 9.2% | 89.9% | R+80.7 |
| Precinct -DALLAS-SELFVILLEDALLAS-SELFVILLE | 124 | 1,351 | 7 | 1,482 | 8.4% | 91.2% | R+82.8 |
| Precinct -SMOKE RISESMOKE RISE | 123 | 1,240 | 9 | 1,372 | 9.0% | 90.4% | R+81.4 |
| Precinct -SNEADSNEAD | 85 | 1,226 | 7 | 1,318 | 6.4% | 93.0% | R+86.6 |
| Precinct -CLEVELANDCLEVELAND | 122 | 1,182 | 11 | 1,315 | 9.3% | 89.9% | R+80.6 |
| Precinct -NECTARNECTAR | 81 | 1,164 | 8 | 1,253 | 6.5% | 92.9% | R+86.4 |
| Precinct -REMLAPREMLAP | 120 | 1,065 | 15 | 1,200 | 10.0% | 88.8% | R+78.8 |
| Precinct -ROSAROSA | 85 | 858 | 8 | 951 | 8.9% | 90.2% | R+81.3 |
| Precinct -SUSAN MOORESUSAN MOORE | 69 | 829 | 9 | 907 | 7.6% | 91.4% | R+83.8 |
| Precinct -MURPHREE VALLEYMURPHREE VALLEY | 56 | 676 | 7 | 739 | 7.6% | 91.5% | R+83.9 |
| Precinct -ROCK SPRINGSROCK SPRINGS | 48 | 581 | 4 | 633 | 7.6% | 91.8% | R+84.2 |
| Precinct -SUGAR CREEK BANGORSUGAR CREEK BANGOR | 40 | 549 | 4 | 593 | 6.7% | 92.6% | R+85.8 |
| Precinct -PINE MOUNTAINPINE MOUNTAIN | 32 | 528 | 6 | 566 | 5.7% | 93.3% | R+87.6 |
| Precinct -BROOKSVILLEBROOKSVILLE | 33 | 518 | 4 | 555 | 5.9% | 93.3% | R+87.4 |
| Precinct -ALLGOOD TOWN HALLALLGOOD TOWN HALL | 67 | 473 | 4 | 544 | 12.3% | 86.9% | R+74.6 |
| Precinct -SUMMITSUMMIT | 47 | 488 | 3 | 538 | 8.7% | 90.7% | R+82.0 |
| Precinct -ROYALROYAL | 52 | 400 | 7 | 459 | 11.3% | 87.1% | R+75.8 |
| Precinct -HOLLY SPRINGSHOLLY SPRINGS | 48 | 396 | 4 | 448 | 10.7% | 88.4% | R+77.7 |
| Precinct -BLOUNT SPRINGSBLOUNT SPRINGS | 35 | 295 | 7 | 337 | 10.4% | 87.5% | R+77.2 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +60.3% |
| 1880 | +67.0% |
| 1884 | +52.6% |
| 1888 | +66.4% |
| 1892 | +57.0% |
| 1896 | −3.9% |
| 1900 | +12.5% |
| 1904 | +19.5% |
| 1908 | +7.5% |
| 1912 | +24.1% |
| 1916 | +9.4% |
| 1920 | +1.0% |
| 1924 | +15.2% |
| 1928 | −4.1% |
| 1932 | +57.7% |
| 1936 | +57.4% |
| 1940 | +52.5% |
| 1944 | +36.1% |
| 1948 | −30.1% |
| 1952 | +29.5% |
| 1956 | +9.8% |
| 1960 | +14.2% |
| 1964 | −64.7% |
| 1968 | −18.5% |
| 1972 | −60.0% |
| 1976 | +22.0% |
| 1980 | −9.1% |
| 1984 | −38.2% |
| 1988 | −31.5% |
| 1992 | −20.9% |
| 1996 | −26.1% |
| 2000 | −42.8% |
| 2004 | −62.5% |
| 2008 | −69.5% |
| 2012 | −74.1% |
| 2016 | −81.7% |
| 2020 | −80.0% |
| 2024 | −80.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 36 Senate · 4 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 39,687 |
| 2020 | 41,927 |
| 2022 | 41,794 |
| 2024 | 43,590 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+81 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,481 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $53,480 in average income, against $69,495 for residents who stayed — 23% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+25.9 on average — 55 points more Democratic-leaning than Blount County, AL itself (R+80.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Jefferson County, AL439D+10.4
- Cullman County, AL101R+80.3
- Marshall County, AL76R+71.5
- St. Clair County, AL74R+64.0
- Etowah County, AL68R+55.5
- Shelby County, AL41R+40.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Jefferson County, AL356
- Cullman County, AL171
- Marshall County, AL114
- St. Clair County, AL88
- Etowah County, AL78
- Shelby County, AL39
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +28 |
| 2012 | −100 |
| 2013 | −65 |
| 2014 | −158 |
| 2015 | −90 |
| 2016 | −102 |
| 2017 | +358 |
| 2018 | −9 |
| 2019 | +59 |
| 2021 | +108 |
| 2022 | +592 |
| 2023 | +362 |
| 2024 | +417 |
| 2025 | +81 |
Blount County, a rural enclave northeast of Birmingham, recorded an R+80.9 presidential margin in 2024—among the widest in the state—reflecting a largely white, working-class electorate with deep roots in small-town and agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.0 points in 1880 and a Republican high of 81.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 80.9 points.
A population of 59,518, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,190 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Geneva County and Cullman County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Geneva County
Alabama
96.4twin score
2004–2024 trajectory
Cullman County
Alabama
96.1twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Winston County
Alabama
96.0twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Blount County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Blount County, Alabama voted Republican by 80.9 points (R+80.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,163 votes cast, 2,576 went Democratic and 25,354 went Republican.
When did Blount County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Blount County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Blount County, Alabama?
Blount County, Alabama has a population of 59,518 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Blount County, Alabama?
Median household income in Blount County, Alabama is $64,190 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Blount County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Blount County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.