Shelby County, Alabama
AkashicShelby County, ALTrumpR+40.6
2024 precinct map of Shelby CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Shelby 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 | 69.5% | 79,666 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.8% | 33,087 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 649 |
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38 precincts · 114,698 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 | 28.8%Harris33,087 | 69.5%Trump79,666 | 0.6%Kennedy649 | 114,698 | ||
| R | 28.9%Biden33,268 | 69.3%Trump79,700 | 1.3%Jorgensen1,462 | 114,950 | ||
| R | 23.2%Clinton22,977 | 73.8%Trump73,020 | 3.0%Johnson2,965 | 98,962 | ||
| R | 21.7%Obama20,051 | 77.2%Romney71,436 | 1.1%Johnson1,020 | 92,507 | ||
| R | 22.8%Obama20,625 | 76.2%McCain69,060 | 1.1%Nader958 | 90,643 | ||
| R | 18.8%Kerry14,850 | 80.4%Bush63,435 | 0.8%Other621 | 78,906 | ||
| R | 21.2%Gore13,183 | 76.7%Bush47,651 | 1.3%Nader812 | 62,128 | ||
| R | 22.2%Clinton11,280 | 73.1%Dole37,090 | 4.0%Perot2,035 | 50,773 | ||
| R | 21.4%Clinton10,317 | 68.0%Bush32,736 | 10.4%Perot5,022 | 48,165 | ||
| R | 20.8%Dukakis7,138 | 78.8%Bush27,052 | 0.4%Paul124 | 34,314 | ||
| R | 21.0%Mondale5,884 | 77.9%Reagan21,858 | 1.2%Bergland326 | 28,068 | ||
| R | 31.8%Carter7,396 | 64.3%Reagan14,957 | 3.9%Anderson914 | 23,267 | ||
| R | 43.3%Carter7,197 | 54.3%Ford9,035 | 2.4%Maddox397 | 16,629 | ||
| R | 16.1%McGovern1,859 | 81.2%Nixon9,390 | 2.7%Schmitz309 | 11,558 | ||
| O | 10.3%Humphrey1,105 | 15.8%Nixon1,706 | 73.9%Wallace7,959 | 10,770 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 75.7%Goldwater6,037 | 24.3%Hass1,943 | 7,980 | ||
| D | 50.2%Kennedy3,225 | 49.1%Nixon3,157 | 0.7%Byrd46 | 6,428 | ||
| R | 44.8%Stevenson2,502 | 52.0%Eisenhower2,901 | 3.2%Andrews178 | 5,581 | ||
| D | 53.3%Stevenson2,473 | 46.5%Eisenhower2,156 | 0.2%Hallinan7 | 4,636 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 32.7%Dewey921 | 67.3%Thurmond1,899 | 2,820 | ||
| D | 67.1%Roosevelt1,955 | 32.4%Dewey945 | 0.4%Thomas13 | 2,913 | ||
| D | 74.6%Roosevelt2,777 | 25.2%Willkie938 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 3,722 | ||
| D | 61.8%Roosevelt2,399 | 37.8%Landon1,465 | 0.4%Lemke16 | 3,880 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt2,185 | 39.4%Hoover1,449 | 1.1%Thomas41 | 3,675 | ||
| R | 39.9%Smith1,679 | 59.5%Hoover2,502 | 0.5%Thomas22 | 4,203 | ||
| D | 49.2%Davis1,882 | 45.8%Coolidge1,753 | 5.0%La Follette192 | 3,827 | ||
| R | 43.6%Cox2,523 | 55.9%Harding3,235 | 0.4%Debs24 | 5,782 | ||
| R | 47.6%Wilson1,311 | 51.8%Hughes1,428 | 0.6%Benson17 | 2,756 | ||
| O | 44.4%Wilson1,181 | 7.6%Taft201 | 48.0%Roosevelt1,275 | 2,657 | ||
| R | 40.6%Bryan1,011 | 49.4%Taft1,231 | 10.0%Debs250 | 2,492 | ||
| D | 45.4%Parker1,106 | 27.9%Roosevelt679 | 26.8%Debs653 | 2,438 | ||
| R | 32.9%Bryan749 | 61.1%McKinley1,389 | 6.0%Woolley137 | 2,275 | ||
| D | 58.2%Bryan1,582 | 38.7%McKinley1,051 | 3.1%Palmer84 | 2,717 | ||
| D | 48.0%Cleveland1,755 | 8.4%Harrison307 | 43.6%Weaver1,594 | 3,656 | ||
| D | 60.6%Cleveland1,626 | 38.7%Harrison1,037 | 0.7%Fisk18 | 2,681 | ||
| D | 54.8%Cleveland1,389 | 44.3%Blaine1,123 | 0.9%Butler24 | 2,536 | ||
| D | 63.2%Hancock1,455 | 36.5%Garfield840 | 0.3%Weaver8 | 2,303 | ||
| D | 65.7%Tilden1,475 | 34.3%Hayes770 | 0.0% | 2,245 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +31.4% |
| 1880 | +26.7% |
| 1884 | +10.5% |
| 1888 | +22.0% |
| 1892 | +39.6% |
| 1896 | +19.5% |
| 1900 | −28.1% |
| 1904 | +17.5% |
| 1908 | −8.8% |
| 1912 | +36.9% |
| 1916 | −4.2% |
| 1920 | −12.3% |
| 1924 | +3.4% |
| 1928 | −19.6% |
| 1932 | +20.0% |
| 1936 | +24.1% |
| 1940 | +49.4% |
| 1944 | +34.7% |
| 1948 | −32.7% |
| 1952 | +6.8% |
| 1956 | −7.1% |
| 1960 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | −75.7% |
| 1968 | −5.6% |
| 1972 | −65.2% |
| 1976 | −11.1% |
| 1980 | −32.5% |
| 1984 | −56.9% |
| 1988 | −58.0% |
| 1992 | −46.5% |
| 1996 | −50.8% |
| 2000 | −55.5% |
| 2004 | −61.6% |
| 2008 | −53.4% |
| 2012 | −55.5% |
| 2016 | −50.6% |
| 2020 | −40.4% |
| 2024 | −40.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 149,478 |
| 2020 | 165,412 |
| 2022 | 167,980 |
| 2024 | 178,361 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Shelby County has added residents faster than almost any other Alabama county over the past two decades, drawing white-collar commuters from Birmingham. That suburban growth has yet to dent its deep-red presidential margins, which held above 40 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.4 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 75.7 points in 1964. The 2024 margin was 40.6 points.
A population of 230,211, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,961 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rankin County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Shelby County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Shelby County, Alabama voted Republican by 40.6 points (R+40.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 114,698 votes cast, 33,087 went Democratic and 79,666 went Republican.
When did Shelby County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Shelby County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1960.
How many people live in Shelby County, Alabama?
Shelby County, Alabama has a population of 230,211 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Shelby County, Alabama?
Median household income in Shelby County, Alabama is $97,961 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Shelby County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Shelby County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.