Butler County, Alabama
AkashicButler County, ALTrumpR+22.7
2024 precinct map of Butler CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Butler County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 61.0% | 5,172 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.3% | 3,251 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 31 |
Harris +50Trump +50
21 precincts · 8,480 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1876–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.3%Harris3,251 | 61.0%Trump5,172 | 0.4%Kennedy31 | 8,480 | ||
| R | 41.8%Biden3,965 | 57.5%Trump5,458 | 0.6%Jorgensen59 | 9,488 | ||
| R | 42.9%Clinton3,726 | 56.4%Trump4,901 | 0.7%Johnson65 | 8,692 | ||
| R | 46.1%Obama4,374 | 53.6%Romney5,087 | 0.4%Johnson35 | 9,496 | ||
| R | 43.1%Obama4,188 | 56.5%McCain5,485 | 0.4%Nader36 | 9,709 | ||
| R | 40.6%Kerry3,413 | 59.2%Bush4,979 | 0.3%Other24 | 8,416 | ||
| R | 46.2%Gore3,606 | 52.9%Bush4,127 | 0.5%Nader36 | 7,803 | ||
| D | 49.3%Clinton3,828 | 43.1%Dole3,352 | 6.9%Perot538 | 7,770 | ||
| D | 47.4%Clinton4,021 | 41.2%Bush3,494 | 10.2%Perot867 | 8,478 | ||
| R | 46.5%Dukakis3,465 | 52.6%Bush3,923 | 1.0%Paul71 | 7,459 | ||
| R | 41.8%Mondale3,641 | 56.7%Reagan4,941 | 1.5%Bergland127 | 8,709 | ||
| D | 49.7%Carter4,156 | 45.5%Reagan3,810 | 4.8%Anderson402 | 8,368 | ||
| D | 59.3%Carter4,271 | 40.4%Ford2,909 | 0.4%Maddox28 | 7,208 | ||
| R | 22.9%McGovern1,401 | 76.5%Nixon4,685 | 0.7%Schmitz42 | 6,128 | ||
| O | 16.8%Humphrey1,240 | 6.8%Nixon500 | 76.4%Wallace5,621 | 7,361 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 80.4%Goldwater4,002 | 19.6%Hass973 | 4,975 | ||
| D | 69.7%Kennedy2,872 | 29.9%Nixon1,231 | 0.4%Byrd18 | 4,121 | ||
| D | 55.4%Stevenson1,958 | 37.5%Eisenhower1,324 | 7.1%Andrews251 | 3,533 | ||
| D | 69.2%Stevenson2,440 | 30.8%Eisenhower1,087 | 0.0%Hallinan1 | 3,528 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 6.5%Dewey91 | 93.5%Thurmond1,318 | 1,409 | ||
| D | 95.8%Roosevelt1,915 | 4.0%Dewey80 | 0.3%Thomas5 | 2,000 | ||
| D | 98.0%Roosevelt2,732 | 1.9%Willkie52 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 2,788 | ||
| D | 96.3%Roosevelt2,358 | 3.4%Landon83 | 0.3%Lemke7 | 2,448 | ||
| D | 96.4%Roosevelt2,280 | 3.1%Hoover74 | 0.4%Thomas10 | 2,364 | ||
| D | 63.9%Smith1,235 | 36.1%Hoover699 | 0.0% | 1,934 | ||
| D | 83.3%Davis1,050 | 7.5%Coolidge95 | 9.1%La Follette115 | 1,260 | ||
| D | 88.3%Cox1,299 | 10.4%Harding153 | 1.3%Debs19 | 1,471 | ||
| D | 93.0%Wilson1,162 | 6.2%Hughes78 | 0.7%Benson9 | 1,249 | ||
| D | 83.0%Wilson903 | 7.9%Taft86 | 9.1%Roosevelt99 | 1,088 | ||
| D | 80.4%Bryan727 | 15.2%Taft137 | 4.4%Debs40 | 904 | ||
| D | 84.3%Parker805 | 8.7%Roosevelt83 | 7.0%Debs67 | 955 | ||
| R | 37.2%Bryan744 | 58.0%McKinley1,161 | 4.8%Woolley96 | 2,001 | ||
| D | 65.3%Bryan1,809 | 30.5%McKinley846 | 4.2%Palmer115 | 2,770 | ||
| O | 40.0%Cleveland1,313 | 7.7%Harrison253 | 52.3%Weaver1,717 | 3,283 | ||
| D | 58.1%Cleveland1,905 | 41.1%Harrison1,347 | 0.8%Fisk25 | 3,277 | ||
| D | 60.9%Cleveland1,724 | 38.1%Blaine1,080 | 1.0%Butler29 | 2,833 | ||
| D | 70.1%Hancock2,026 | 29.8%Garfield861 | 0.1%Weaver2 | 2,889 | ||
| D | 66.1%Tilden1,956 | 33.9%Hayes1,005 | 0.0% | 2,961 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +32.1% |
| 1880 | +40.3% |
| 1884 | +22.7% |
| 1888 | +17.0% |
| 1892 | +32.3% |
| 1896 | +34.8% |
| 1900 | −20.8% |
| 1904 | +75.6% |
| 1908 | +65.3% |
| 1912 | +75.1% |
| 1916 | +86.8% |
| 1920 | +77.9% |
| 1924 | +75.8% |
| 1928 | +27.7% |
| 1932 | +93.3% |
| 1936 | +92.9% |
| 1940 | +96.1% |
| 1944 | +91.8% |
| 1948 | −6.5% |
| 1952 | +38.4% |
| 1956 | +17.9% |
| 1960 | +39.8% |
| 1964 | −80.4% |
| 1968 | +10.1% |
| 1972 | −53.6% |
| 1976 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | −14.9% |
| 1988 | −6.1% |
| 1992 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | −6.7% |
| 2004 | −18.6% |
| 2008 | −13.4% |
| 2012 | −7.5% |
| 2016 | −13.5% |
| 2020 | −15.7% |
| 2024 | −22.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 14,079 |
| 2020 | 14,646 |
| 2022 | 14,317 |
| 2024 | 14,526 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Butler County sits in Alabama's Black Belt region, where a majority-Black population and persistent rural poverty produce distinctive voting coalitions. The 2024 presidential margin of R+22.6 reflects ongoing realignment in this historically contested corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.1 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 80.4 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.7 points.
A population of 18,630, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,755 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Long County and Treutlen County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Butler County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Butler County, Alabama voted Republican by 22.7 points (R+22.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,480 votes cast, 3,251 went Democratic and 5,172 went Republican.
When did Butler County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Butler County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Butler County, Alabama?
Butler County, Alabama has a population of 18,630 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Butler County, Alabama?
Median household income in Butler County, Alabama is $44,755 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Butler County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Butler County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.