Fayette County, Alabama
AkashicFayette County, ALTrumpR+71.9
2024 precinct map of Fayette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Fayette 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 | 85.5% | 7,158 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.6% | 1,142 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 39 |
Harris +50Trump +50
24 precincts · 8,369 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 | 13.6%Harris1,142 | 85.5%Trump7,158 | 0.5%Kennedy39 | 8,369 | ||
| R | 15.9%Biden1,395 | 83.3%Trump7,300 | 0.6%Jorgensen56 | 8,766 | ||
| R | 16.6%Clinton1,362 | 82.0%Trump6,712 | 1.3%Johnson109 | 8,183 | ||
| R | 22.9%Obama1,817 | 76.2%Romney6,054 | 0.9%Johnson75 | 7,946 | ||
| R | 25.1%Obama1,994 | 73.9%McCain5,883 | 1.0%Nader80 | 7,957 | ||
| R | 30.1%Kerry2,408 | 69.2%Bush5,534 | 0.7%Other60 | 8,002 | ||
| R | 39.2%Gore3,064 | 58.7%Bush4,582 | 0.8%Nader60 | 7,808 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton3,381 | 44.3%Dole3,191 | 8.2%Perot590 | 7,209 | ||
| D | 45.2%Clinton3,830 | 42.6%Bush3,604 | 11.9%Perot1,012 | 8,470 | ||
| R | 42.2%Dukakis3,186 | 57.4%Bush4,338 | 0.4%Paul33 | 7,557 | ||
| R | 35.2%Mondale2,533 | 64.6%Reagan4,654 | 0.2%Bergland14 | 7,201 | ||
| D | 49.9%Carter3,389 | 48.8%Reagan3,315 | 1.3%Anderson85 | 6,789 | ||
| D | 64.8%Carter4,076 | 34.4%Ford2,165 | 0.7%Maddox46 | 6,287 | ||
| R | 16.5%McGovern836 | 83.5%Nixon4,240 | 0.0% | 5,076 | ||
| O | 10.8%Humphrey676 | 13.3%Nixon827 | 75.9%Wallace4,735 | 6,238 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 71.3%Goldwater3,203 | 28.7%Hass1,287 | 4,490 | ||
| D | 54.1%Kennedy2,274 | 45.7%Nixon1,923 | 0.2%Byrd8 | 4,205 | ||
| D | 49.8%Stevenson1,956 | 49.6%Eisenhower1,948 | 0.6%Andrews24 | 3,928 | ||
| D | 60.5%Stevenson2,287 | 39.2%Eisenhower1,481 | 0.3%Hallinan11 | 3,779 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 35.8%Dewey580 | 64.2%Thurmond1,042 | 1,622 | ||
| D | 64.1%Roosevelt1,648 | 35.5%Dewey913 | 0.4%Thomas10 | 2,571 | ||
| D | 73.4%Roosevelt2,091 | 25.9%Willkie737 | 0.7%Thomas20 | 2,848 | ||
| D | 74.8%Roosevelt2,244 | 24.4%Landon732 | 0.8%Lemke23 | 2,999 | ||
| D | 72.7%Roosevelt2,013 | 26.5%Hoover733 | 0.8%Thomas23 | 2,769 | ||
| R | 40.1%Smith1,131 | 59.8%Hoover1,686 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 2,818 | ||
| D | 57.3%Davis1,358 | 41.3%Coolidge977 | 1.4%La Follette33 | 2,368 | ||
| R | 42.7%Cox1,413 | 56.4%Harding1,865 | 0.9%Debs31 | 3,309 | ||
| D | 58.4%Wilson1,026 | 39.7%Hughes697 | 1.9%Benson33 | 1,756 | ||
| D | 50.1%Wilson762 | 28.5%Taft434 | 21.4%Roosevelt326 | 1,522 | ||
| D | 47.2%Bryan731 | 43.8%Taft678 | 9.0%Debs139 | 1,548 | ||
| D | 46.9%Parker712 | 39.4%Roosevelt599 | 13.7%Debs208 | 1,519 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan698 | 55.4%McKinley892 | 1.2%Woolley20 | 1,610 | ||
| D | 71.2%Bryan1,222 | 25.7%McKinley441 | 3.1%Palmer53 | 1,716 | ||
| O | 42.4%Cleveland728 | 9.2%Harrison158 | 48.4%Weaver832 | 1,718 | ||
| D | 72.8%Cleveland864 | 26.6%Harrison315 | 0.6%Fisk7 | 1,186 | ||
| D | 69.5%Cleveland737 | 30.4%Blaine322 | 0.1%Butler1 | 1,060 | ||
| D | 72.0%Hancock631 | 23.1%Garfield202 | 4.9%Weaver43 | 876 | ||
| D | 77.8%Tilden935 | 22.2%Hayes267 | 0.0% | 1,202 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +55.6% |
| 1880 | +49.0% |
| 1884 | +39.2% |
| 1888 | +46.3% |
| 1892 | +33.2% |
| 1896 | +45.5% |
| 1900 | −12.0% |
| 1904 | +7.4% |
| 1908 | +3.4% |
| 1912 | +21.6% |
| 1916 | +18.7% |
| 1920 | −13.7% |
| 1924 | +16.1% |
| 1928 | −19.7% |
| 1932 | +46.2% |
| 1936 | +50.4% |
| 1940 | +47.5% |
| 1944 | +28.6% |
| 1948 | −35.8% |
| 1952 | +21.3% |
| 1956 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | −71.3% |
| 1968 | −2.4% |
| 1972 | −67.1% |
| 1976 | +30.4% |
| 1980 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | −29.5% |
| 1988 | −15.2% |
| 1992 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | −19.4% |
| 2004 | −39.1% |
| 2008 | −48.9% |
| 2012 | −53.3% |
| 2016 | −65.4% |
| 2020 | −67.4% |
| 2024 | −71.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 12,759 |
| 2020 | 13,043 |
| 2022 | 12,610 |
| 2024 | 12,897 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Fayette County, a rural stretch of the Alabama hill country, recorded an R+71.9 margin in 2024 — among the widest in the state — reflecting the deep partisan realignment that has reshaped small-town Appalachian Alabama over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.6 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 71.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.9 points.
A population of 16,053, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,488 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marion County and Franklin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fayette County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fayette County, Alabama voted Republican by 71.9 points (R+71.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,369 votes cast, 1,142 went Democratic and 7,158 went Republican.
When did Fayette County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fayette County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Fayette County, Alabama?
Fayette County, Alabama has a population of 16,053 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fayette County, Alabama?
Median household income in Fayette County, Alabama is $49,488 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Fayette County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fayette County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.