Russell County, Alabama
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2024 precinct map of Russell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Russell 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 | 50.3% | 10,422 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 48.6% | 10,078 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 94 |
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18 precincts · 20,718 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 | 50.3%Harris10,422 | 48.6%Trump10,078 | 0.5%Kennedy94 | 20,718 | ||
| D | 52.6%Biden11,228 | 46.2%Trump9,864 | 0.9%Jorgensen198 | 21,329 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton9,579 | 48.3%Trump9,210 | 1.5%Johnson281 | 19,070 | ||
| D | 55.6%Obama10,500 | 43.8%Romney8,278 | 0.5%Johnson101 | 18,879 | ||
| D | 53.3%Obama10,085 | 46.0%McCain8,705 | 0.7%Nader125 | 18,915 | ||
| D | 49.8%Kerry8,375 | 49.6%Bush8,337 | 0.6%Other97 | 16,809 | ||
| D | 56.8%Gore8,396 | 41.9%Bush6,198 | 0.7%Nader109 | 14,775 | ||
| D | 57.2%Clinton7,834 | 36.7%Dole5,025 | 5.8%Perot792 | 13,695 | ||
| D | 55.1%Clinton8,647 | 35.6%Bush5,587 | 8.7%Perot1,360 | 15,689 | ||
| D | 50.4%Dukakis6,589 | 48.4%Bush6,333 | 1.3%Paul164 | 13,086 | ||
| D | 52.7%Mondale7,610 | 46.0%Reagan6,654 | 1.3%Bergland188 | 14,452 | ||
| D | 60.2%Carter8,123 | 33.2%Reagan4,485 | 6.6%Anderson892 | 13,500 | ||
| D | 64.1%Carter8,077 | 33.0%Ford4,150 | 2.9%Maddox365 | 12,592 | ||
| R | 29.2%McGovern2,644 | 66.7%Nixon6,034 | 4.0%Schmitz365 | 9,043 | ||
| O | 24.1%Humphrey2,707 | 6.3%Nixon704 | 69.7%Wallace7,834 | 11,245 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 76.0%Goldwater4,877 | 24.0%Hass1,537 | 6,414 | ||
| D | 65.7%Kennedy3,480 | 33.4%Nixon1,770 | 0.9%Byrd48 | 5,298 | ||
| D | 68.3%Stevenson3,060 | 28.2%Eisenhower1,265 | 3.4%Andrews154 | 4,479 | ||
| D | 80.4%Stevenson3,564 | 19.6%Eisenhower867 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 4,434 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 5.3%Dewey94 | 94.7%Thurmond1,682 | 1,776 | ||
| D | 94.7%Roosevelt2,109 | 5.2%Dewey115 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 2,228 | ||
| D | 97.9%Roosevelt2,435 | 1.9%Willkie48 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,486 | ||
| D | 96.7%Roosevelt2,181 | 2.9%Landon66 | 0.4%Lemke9 | 2,256 | ||
| D | 97.3%Roosevelt1,894 | 2.4%Hoover46 | 0.4%Thomas7 | 1,947 | ||
| D | 70.7%Smith846 | 27.8%Hoover333 | 1.5%Thomas18 | 1,197 | ||
| D | 91.3%Davis474 | 2.7%Coolidge14 | 6.0%La Follette31 | 519 | ||
| D | 89.7%Cox671 | 3.9%Harding29 | 6.4%Debs48 | 748 | ||
| D | 99.1%Wilson752 | 0.4%Hughes3 | 0.5%Benson4 | 759 | ||
| D | 96.2%Wilson1,553 | 0.2%Taft4 | 3.5%Roosevelt57 | 1,614 | ||
| D | 91.0%Bryan516 | 5.6%Taft32 | 3.4%Debs19 | 567 | ||
| D | 94.1%Parker558 | 3.5%Roosevelt21 | 2.4%Debs14 | 593 | ||
| D | 90.1%Bryan1,416 | 8.6%McKinley135 | 1.3%Woolley20 | 1,571 | ||
| D | 67.0%Bryan1,645 | 31.5%McKinley773 | 1.5%Palmer38 | 2,456 | ||
| D | 58.6%Cleveland2,150 | 0.3%Harrison10 | 41.1%Weaver1,506 | 3,666 | ||
| D | 64.4%Cleveland1,970 | 35.6%Harrison1,088 | 0.0% | 3,058 | ||
| D | 59.7%Cleveland1,998 | 40.3%Blaine1,347 | 0.0% | 3,345 | ||
| D | 54.5%Hancock1,678 | 45.5%Garfield1,402 | 0.0% | 3,080 | ||
| D | 66.7%Tilden2,051 | 33.3%Hayes1,022 | 0.0% | 3,073 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +33.5% |
| 1880 | +9.0% |
| 1884 | +19.5% |
| 1888 | +28.8% |
| 1892 | +58.4% |
| 1896 | +35.5% |
| 1900 | +81.5% |
| 1904 | +90.6% |
| 1908 | +85.4% |
| 1912 | +96.0% |
| 1916 | +98.7% |
| 1920 | +85.8% |
| 1924 | +88.6% |
| 1928 | +42.9% |
| 1932 | +94.9% |
| 1936 | +93.8% |
| 1940 | +96.0% |
| 1944 | +89.5% |
| 1948 | −5.3% |
| 1952 | +60.8% |
| 1956 | +40.1% |
| 1960 | +32.3% |
| 1964 | −76.0% |
| 1968 | +17.8% |
| 1972 | −37.5% |
| 1976 | +31.2% |
| 1980 | +26.9% |
| 1984 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | +20.5% |
| 2000 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | +1.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 38,425 |
| 2020 | 42,721 |
| 2022 | 43,219 |
| 2024 | 46,543 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Russell County, anchored by Phenix City across the river from Columbus, Georgia, is one of Alabama's few counties to trend toward Democrats in presidential races, driven by a population that is roughly 55% Black.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.7 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 76.0 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.7 points.
A population of 58,811, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,197 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Broome County and Issaquena County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Russell County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Russell County, Alabama voted Democratic by 1.7 points (D+1.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 20,718 votes cast, 10,422 went Democratic and 10,078 went Republican.
When did Russell County, Alabama last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Russell County, Alabama voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Russell County, Alabama?
Russell County, Alabama has a population of 58,811 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Russell County, Alabama?
Median household income in Russell County, Alabama is $51,197 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Russell County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Russell County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 34 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.