Jefferson County, Alabama
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2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 54.3% | 162,112 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 43.9% | 131,123 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 1,781 |
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175 precincts · 298,704 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.3%Harris162,112 | 43.9%Trump131,123 | 0.6%Kennedy1,781 | 298,704 | ||
| D | 55.8%Biden181,688 | 42.6%Trump138,843 | 1.1%Jorgensen3,578 | 325,848 | ||
| D | 52.6%Clinton156,873 | 45.2%Trump134,768 | 2.2%Johnson6,645 | 298,286 | ||
| D | 52.6%Obama159,876 | 46.6%Romney141,683 | 0.8%Johnson2,359 | 303,918 | ||
| D | 52.2%Obama166,121 | 47.1%McCain149,921 | 0.8%Nader2,482 | 318,524 | ||
| R | 45.2%Kerry132,286 | 54.2%Bush158,680 | 0.7%Other2,001 | 292,967 | ||
| R | 47.4%Gore129,889 | 50.6%Bush138,491 | 1.2%Nader3,393 | 273,763 | ||
| R | 46.1%Clinton120,208 | 50.2%Dole130,980 | 3.1%Perot7,997 | 260,906 | ||
| R | 42.1%Clinton125,889 | 50.1%Bush149,832 | 7.4%Perot22,191 | 298,884 | ||
| R | 41.8%Dukakis107,766 | 57.7%Bush148,879 | 0.5%Paul1,188 | 257,833 | ||
| R | 40.3%Mondale107,506 | 59.4%Reagan158,362 | 0.3%Bergland679 | 266,547 | ||
| R | 43.6%Carter113,069 | 51.1%Reagan132,612 | 5.3%Anderson13,831 | 259,512 | ||
| R | 45.8%Carter99,531 | 52.3%Ford113,590 | 1.8%Maddox3,969 | 217,090 | ||
| R | 28.9%McGovern57,288 | 68.0%Nixon135,095 | 3.1%Schmitz6,145 | 198,528 | ||
| O | 27.2%Humphrey55,845 | 19.4%Nixon39,752 | 53.4%Wallace109,436 | 205,033 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 72.6%Goldwater100,756 | 27.4%Hass38,082 | 138,838 | ||
| R | 41.9%Kennedy44,369 | 56.7%Nixon60,004 | 1.4%Byrd1,525 | 105,898 | ||
| R | 44.1%Stevenson38,604 | 49.9%Eisenhower43,695 | 6.0%Andrews5,214 | 87,513 | ||
| D | 53.9%Stevenson38,111 | 45.6%Eisenhower32,254 | 0.6%Hallinan401 | 70,766 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 19.2%Dewey7,261 | 80.8%Thurmond30,600 | 37,861 | ||
| D | 80.4%Roosevelt31,101 | 19.2%Dewey7,409 | 0.4%Thomas174 | 38,684 | ||
| D | 84.3%Roosevelt37,110 | 15.3%Willkie6,714 | 0.4%Thomas177 | 44,001 | ||
| D | 89.5%Roosevelt35,980 | 9.5%Landon3,810 | 1.0%Lemke404 | 40,194 | ||
| D | 85.2%Roosevelt30,858 | 12.6%Hoover4,567 | 2.2%Thomas814 | 36,239 | ||
| R | 47.9%Smith16,735 | 51.7%Hoover18,060 | 0.3%Thomas112 | 34,907 | ||
| D | 63.6%Davis15,133 | 23.9%Coolidge5,678 | 12.5%La Follette2,969 | 23,780 | ||
| D | 75.8%Cox24,982 | 21.6%Harding7,124 | 2.5%Debs833 | 32,939 | ||
| D | 81.4%Wilson10,677 | 15.6%Hughes2,052 | 3.0%Benson391 | 13,120 | ||
| D | 72.7%Wilson8,887 | 5.7%Taft693 | 21.6%Roosevelt2,646 | 12,226 | ||
| D | 72.9%Bryan7,803 | 20.4%Taft2,182 | 6.7%Debs722 | 10,707 | ||
| D | 80.1%Parker6,424 | 13.6%Roosevelt1,090 | 6.3%Debs508 | 8,022 | ||
| D | 59.3%Bryan4,580 | 36.8%McKinley2,842 | 3.9%Woolley299 | 7,721 | ||
| D | 67.7%Bryan8,819 | 26.0%McKinley3,394 | 6.3%Palmer819 | 13,032 | ||
| D | 65.7%Cleveland10,055 | 1.9%Harrison296 | 32.4%Weaver4,953 | 15,304 | ||
| D | 63.9%Cleveland5,508 | 34.8%Harrison3,001 | 1.2%Fisk104 | 8,613 | ||
| D | 51.2%Cleveland2,183 | 47.3%Blaine2,018 | 1.5%Butler63 | 4,264 | ||
| D | 64.1%Hancock1,712 | 29.3%Garfield781 | 6.6%Weaver176 | 2,669 | ||
| D | 75.3%Tilden2,102 | 24.7%Hayes689 | 0.0% | 2,791 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +50.6% |
| 1880 | +34.9% |
| 1884 | +3.9% |
| 1888 | +29.1% |
| 1892 | +63.8% |
| 1896 | +41.6% |
| 1900 | +22.5% |
| 1904 | +66.5% |
| 1908 | +52.5% |
| 1912 | +67.0% |
| 1916 | +65.7% |
| 1920 | +54.2% |
| 1924 | +39.8% |
| 1928 | −3.8% |
| 1932 | +72.5% |
| 1936 | +80.0% |
| 1940 | +69.1% |
| 1944 | +61.2% |
| 1948 | −19.2% |
| 1952 | +8.3% |
| 1956 | −5.8% |
| 1960 | −14.8% |
| 1964 | −72.6% |
| 1968 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | −39.2% |
| 1976 | −6.5% |
| 1980 | −7.5% |
| 1984 | −19.1% |
| 1988 | −15.9% |
| 1992 | −8.0% |
| 1996 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | −3.1% |
| 2004 | −9.0% |
| 2008 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | +10.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 480,982 |
| 2020 | 505,586 |
| 2022 | 486,573 |
| 2024 | 501,909 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Birmingham and a majority-Black electorate, Jefferson County delivered a 10-point Democratic margin in 2024 — a striking outlier in a state that went Republican statewide by nearly 30 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 80.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 72.6 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.4 points.
A population of 667,755, a 48% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,388 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Manassas city and Henrico County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, Alabama voted Democratic by 10.4 points (D+10.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 298,704 votes cast, 162,112 went Democratic and 131,123 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, Alabama last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, Alabama voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Alabama?
Jefferson County, Alabama has a population of 667,755 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Alabama?
Median household income in Jefferson County, Alabama is $66,388 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.