Madison County, Alabama
AkashicMadison County, ALTrumpR+8.9
2024 precinct map of Madison CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Madison 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 | 53.4% | 105,430 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.4% | 87,824 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 1,494 |
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79 precincts · 197,617 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 | 44.4%Harris87,824 | 53.4%Trump105,430 | 0.8%Kennedy1,494 | 197,617 | ||
| R | 44.8%Biden87,286 | 52.8%Trump102,780 | 1.9%Jorgensen3,699 | 194,767 | ||
| R | 39.5%Clinton62,822 | 56.3%Trump89,520 | 4.2%Johnson6,621 | 158,963 | ||
| R | 40.0%Obama62,015 | 58.6%Romney90,884 | 1.4%Johnson2,160 | 155,059 | ||
| R | 41.9%Obama64,117 | 56.9%McCain86,965 | 1.2%Nader1,817 | 152,899 | ||
| R | 40.2%Kerry52,644 | 58.9%Bush77,173 | 0.9%Other1,245 | 131,062 | ||
| R | 42.5%Gore48,199 | 54.8%Bush62,151 | 1.7%Nader1,885 | 113,318 | ||
| R | 41.9%Clinton42,259 | 50.0%Dole50,390 | 7.4%Perot7,437 | 100,858 | ||
| R | 36.1%Clinton38,974 | 47.7%Bush51,444 | 15.8%Perot16,989 | 107,834 | ||
| R | 32.3%Dukakis25,800 | 67.1%Bush53,575 | 0.6%Paul519 | 79,894 | ||
| R | 34.4%Mondale26,881 | 64.5%Reagan50,428 | 1.1%Bergland825 | 78,134 | ||
| R | 46.8%Carter30,469 | 47.0%Reagan30,604 | 6.1%Anderson3,999 | 65,072 | ||
| D | 62.0%Carter35,497 | 36.6%Ford20,959 | 1.5%Maddox831 | 57,287 | ||
| R | 24.7%McGovern13,108 | 73.4%Nixon38,899 | 1.8%Schmitz977 | 52,984 | ||
| O | 15.4%Humphrey8,004 | 25.4%Nixon13,213 | 59.2%Wallace30,736 | 51,953 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 51.9%Goldwater14,279 | 48.1%Hass13,217 | 27,496 | ||
| D | 66.9%Kennedy10,959 | 32.3%Nixon5,299 | 0.8%Byrd128 | 16,386 | ||
| D | 74.5%Stevenson9,054 | 24.6%Eisenhower2,993 | 0.8%Andrews103 | 12,150 | ||
| D | 82.8%Stevenson8,216 | 16.4%Eisenhower1,623 | 0.8%Hallinan81 | 9,920 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 13.2%Dewey466 | 86.8%Thurmond3,060 | 3,526 | ||
| D | 91.3%Roosevelt4,951 | 8.4%Dewey455 | 0.3%Thomas15 | 5,421 | ||
| D | 90.4%Roosevelt5,515 | 9.3%Willkie566 | 0.3%Thomas17 | 6,098 | ||
| D | 91.0%Roosevelt5,662 | 8.2%Landon513 | 0.7%Lemke45 | 6,220 | ||
| D | 88.8%Roosevelt4,795 | 10.3%Hoover559 | 0.9%Thomas48 | 5,402 | ||
| R | 49.9%Smith2,681 | 50.1%Hoover2,695 | 0.0%Thomas2 | 5,378 | ||
| D | 83.8%Davis2,166 | 14.2%Coolidge368 | 2.0%La Follette52 | 2,586 | ||
| D | 84.5%Cox2,822 | 14.6%Harding489 | 0.9%Debs29 | 3,340 | ||
| D | 89.2%Wilson2,206 | 8.7%Hughes215 | 2.1%Benson53 | 2,474 | ||
| D | 78.2%Wilson2,146 | 5.5%Taft150 | 16.3%Roosevelt448 | 2,744 | ||
| D | 87.1%Bryan2,168 | 11.1%Taft277 | 1.8%Debs44 | 2,489 | ||
| D | 91.6%Parker2,119 | 7.9%Roosevelt182 | 0.5%Debs12 | 2,313 | ||
| D | 67.8%Bryan3,641 | 31.3%McKinley1,679 | 0.9%Woolley50 | 5,370 | ||
| D | 60.1%Bryan4,056 | 37.7%McKinley2,548 | 2.2%Palmer149 | 6,753 | ||
| O | 45.7%Cleveland3,046 | 0.0%Harrison3 | 54.2%Weaver3,614 | 6,663 | ||
| R | 45.1%Cleveland2,136 | 54.8%Harrison2,595 | 0.1%Fisk7 | 4,738 | ||
| R | 46.2%Cleveland2,800 | 52.0%Blaine3,155 | 1.8%Butler110 | 6,065 | ||
| R | 44.2%Hancock2,808 | 48.2%Garfield3,062 | 7.7%Weaver489 | 6,359 | ||
| D | 55.2%Tilden3,423 | 44.8%Hayes2,777 | 0.0% | 6,200 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +10.4% |
| 1880 | −4.0% |
| 1884 | −5.9% |
| 1888 | −9.7% |
| 1892 | +45.7% |
| 1896 | +22.3% |
| 1900 | +36.5% |
| 1904 | +83.7% |
| 1908 | +76.0% |
| 1912 | +72.7% |
| 1916 | +80.5% |
| 1920 | +69.9% |
| 1924 | +69.5% |
| 1928 | −0.3% |
| 1932 | +78.4% |
| 1936 | +82.8% |
| 1940 | +81.2% |
| 1944 | +82.9% |
| 1948 | −13.2% |
| 1952 | +66.5% |
| 1956 | +49.9% |
| 1960 | +34.5% |
| 1964 | −51.9% |
| 1968 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | −48.7% |
| 1976 | +25.4% |
| 1980 | −0.2% |
| 1984 | −30.1% |
| 1988 | −34.8% |
| 1992 | −11.6% |
| 1996 | −8.1% |
| 2000 | −12.3% |
| 2004 | −18.7% |
| 2008 | −14.9% |
| 2012 | −18.6% |
| 2016 | −16.8% |
| 2020 | −8.0% |
| 2024 | −8.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 268,929 |
| 2020 | 303,191 |
| 2022 | 309,787 |
| 2024 | 333,091 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Huntsville and a dense concentration of aerospace and defense engineers, Madison County has trended more competitive than most of Alabama, with the R+8.9 margin in 2024 reflecting a college-educated suburban electorate that has moderated the traditional statewide gap.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.7 points in 1904 and a Republican high of 51.9 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.9 points.
A population of 405,718, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,499 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hamilton County and Hunterdon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Madison County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Madison County, Alabama voted Republican by 8.9 points (R+8.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 197,617 votes cast, 87,824 went Democratic and 105,430 went Republican.
When did Madison County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Madison County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Madison County, Alabama?
Madison County, Alabama has a population of 405,718 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Madison County, Alabama?
Median household income in Madison County, Alabama is $86,499 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Madison County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Madison County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.