Walker County, Alabama
AkashicWalker County, ALTrumpR+71.7
2024 precinct map of Walker CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Walker 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% | 25,464 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.8% | 4,102 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 119 |
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45 precincts · 29,786 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 | 13.8%Harris4,102 | 85.5%Trump25,464 | 0.4%Kennedy119 | 29,786 | ||
| R | 15.5%Biden4,834 | 83.4%Trump26,002 | 0.9%Jorgensen277 | 31,170 | ||
| R | 15.4%Clinton4,497 | 83.1%Trump24,266 | 1.6%Johnson455 | 29,218 | ||
| R | 23.0%Obama6,557 | 75.9%Romney21,651 | 1.1%Johnson313 | 28,521 | ||
| R | 25.9%Obama7,420 | 72.3%McCain20,722 | 1.8%Nader510 | 28,652 | ||
| R | 31.8%Kerry9,016 | 67.6%Bush19,167 | 0.6%Other184 | 28,367 | ||
| R | 45.3%Gore11,621 | 52.6%Bush13,486 | 1.0%Nader264 | 25,641 | ||
| D | 51.8%Clinton12,929 | 39.4%Dole9,837 | 8.1%Perot2,012 | 24,939 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton14,831 | 38.3%Bush11,301 | 11.3%Perot3,344 | 29,534 | ||
| D | 49.9%Dukakis11,338 | 48.5%Bush11,011 | 1.5%Paul351 | 22,700 | ||
| R | 44.6%Mondale10,591 | 54.1%Reagan12,852 | 1.3%Bergland310 | 23,753 | ||
| D | 59.6%Carter13,616 | 38.5%Reagan8,795 | 1.8%Anderson417 | 22,828 | ||
| D | 68.5%Carter16,232 | 31.2%Ford7,389 | 0.4%Maddox89 | 23,710 | ||
| R | 20.1%McGovern3,724 | 78.8%Nixon14,581 | 1.1%Schmitz202 | 18,507 | ||
| O | 10.2%Humphrey1,971 | 13.6%Nixon2,628 | 76.3%Wallace14,786 | 19,385 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 58.4%Goldwater8,582 | 41.6%Hass6,110 | 14,692 | ||
| D | 59.7%Kennedy8,109 | 40.3%Nixon5,463 | 0.0% | 13,572 | ||
| D | 59.3%Stevenson7,661 | 40.1%Eisenhower5,179 | 0.6%Andrews79 | 12,919 | ||
| D | 65.8%Stevenson6,862 | 33.5%Eisenhower3,490 | 0.8%Hallinan80 | 10,432 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 30.7%Dewey1,852 | 69.3%Thurmond4,176 | 6,028 | ||
| D | 66.9%Roosevelt4,619 | 32.4%Dewey2,241 | 0.7%Thomas47 | 6,907 | ||
| D | 74.5%Roosevelt5,940 | 25.2%Willkie2,007 | 0.3%Thomas24 | 7,971 | ||
| D | 76.1%Roosevelt5,697 | 22.7%Landon1,699 | 1.2%Lemke88 | 7,484 | ||
| D | 74.3%Roosevelt4,734 | 24.8%Hoover1,583 | 0.8%Thomas54 | 6,371 | ||
| D | 53.8%Smith4,228 | 46.2%Hoover3,635 | 0.0% | 7,863 | ||
| D | 54.6%Davis3,351 | 39.9%Coolidge2,446 | 5.6%La Follette341 | 6,138 | ||
| D | 50.0%Cox4,703 | 47.7%Harding4,488 | 2.2%Debs208 | 9,399 | ||
| D | 53.8%Wilson2,314 | 43.2%Hughes1,860 | 3.0%Benson127 | 4,301 | ||
| D | 57.7%Wilson2,063 | 24.6%Taft881 | 17.7%Roosevelt631 | 3,575 | ||
| D | 53.3%Bryan1,632 | 44.7%Taft1,367 | 2.0%Debs62 | 3,061 | ||
| D | 60.7%Parker1,639 | 37.9%Roosevelt1,024 | 1.4%Debs39 | 2,702 | ||
| R | 41.8%Bryan1,250 | 56.8%McKinley1,699 | 1.4%Woolley43 | 2,992 | ||
| D | 52.2%Bryan1,248 | 46.0%McKinley1,101 | 1.8%Palmer44 | 2,393 | ||
| D | 51.7%Cleveland1,583 | 0.1%Harrison4 | 48.2%Weaver1,476 | 3,063 | ||
| D | 51.8%Cleveland1,126 | 48.2%Harrison1,047 | 0.0% | 2,173 | ||
| D | 50.5%Cleveland670 | 48.5%Blaine643 | 1.0%Butler13 | 1,326 | ||
| D | 66.4%Hancock539 | 27.1%Garfield220 | 6.5%Weaver53 | 812 | ||
| D | 61.3%Tilden799 | 38.7%Hayes505 | 0.0% | 1,304 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +22.5% |
| 1880 | +39.3% |
| 1884 | +2.0% |
| 1888 | +3.6% |
| 1892 | +51.6% |
| 1896 | +6.1% |
| 1900 | −15.0% |
| 1904 | +22.8% |
| 1908 | +8.7% |
| 1912 | +33.1% |
| 1916 | +10.6% |
| 1920 | +2.3% |
| 1924 | +14.7% |
| 1928 | +7.5% |
| 1932 | +49.5% |
| 1936 | +53.4% |
| 1940 | +49.3% |
| 1944 | +34.4% |
| 1948 | −30.7% |
| 1952 | +32.3% |
| 1956 | +19.2% |
| 1960 | +19.5% |
| 1964 | −58.4% |
| 1968 | −3.4% |
| 1972 | −58.7% |
| 1976 | +37.3% |
| 1980 | +21.1% |
| 1984 | −9.5% |
| 1988 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | −7.3% |
| 2004 | −35.8% |
| 2008 | −46.4% |
| 2012 | −52.9% |
| 2016 | −67.7% |
| 2020 | −67.9% |
| 2024 | −71.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 47,717 |
| 2020 | 49,226 |
| 2022 | 47,917 |
| 2024 | 49,224 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Walker County's coal-mining heritage and majority-white, working-class demographics have driven its Republican presidential margins past 70 points, among the widest gaps recorded statewide in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 71.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.7 points.
A population of 64,841, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,509 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cherokee County and Garvin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Walker County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Walker County, Alabama voted Republican by 71.7 points (R+71.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,786 votes cast, 4,102 went Democratic and 25,464 went Republican.
When did Walker County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Walker County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Walker County, Alabama?
Walker County, Alabama has a population of 64,841 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Walker County, Alabama?
Median household income in Walker County, Alabama is $56,509 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Walker County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Walker County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.