Elections / 1940 · President · AL
Alabama — 1940 presidential election
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Akashicstate1940 presidential electionAlabama · PresidentRooseveltD+70.9
How it voted
Share of the 1940 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 85.2% | 250,726 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell WillkieRepublican | 14.3% | 42,184 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.4% | 1,307 |
1940presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1940 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Alabama cast 11 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Autauga County, AL | Democratic | D+87.9 |
| Baldwin County, AL | Democratic | D+59.0 |
| Barbour County, AL | Democratic | D+92.2 |
| Bibb County, AL | Democratic | D+81.9 |
| Blount County, AL | Democratic | D+52.5 |
| Bullock County, AL | Democratic | D+97.3 |
| Butler County, AL | Democratic | D+96.1 |
| Calhoun County, AL | Democratic | D+74.2 |
| Chambers County, AL | Democratic | D+94.6 |
| Cherokee County, AL | Democratic | D+74.3 |
| Chilton County, AL | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Choctaw County, AL | Democratic | D+93.0 |
| Clarke County, AL | Democratic | D+97.4 |
| Clay County, AL | Democratic | D+43.0 |
| Cleburne County, AL | Democratic | D+51.7 |
| Coffee County, AL | Democratic | D+87.8 |
| Colbert County, AL | Democratic | D+83.1 |
| Conecuh County, AL | Democratic | D+95.6 |
| Coosa County, AL | Democratic | D+61.4 |
| Covington County, AL | Democratic | D+92.2 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Democratic | D+93.6 |
| Cullman County, AL | Democratic | D+29.3 |
| Dale County, AL | Democratic | D+74.2 |
| Dallas County, AL | Democratic | D+90.3 |
| DeKalb County, AL | Democratic | D+31.7 |
| Elmore County, AL | Democratic | D+93.3 |
| Escambia County, AL | Democratic | D+90.3 |
| Etowah County, AL | Democratic | D+69.1 |
| Fayette County, AL | Democratic | D+47.5 |
| Franklin County, AL | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| Geneva County, AL | Democratic | D+74.8 |
| Greene County, AL | Democratic | D+84.1 |
| Hale County, AL | Democratic | D+96.3 |
| Henry County, AL | Democratic | D+93.1 |
| Houston County, AL | Democratic | D+77.9 |
| Jackson County, AL | Democratic | D+60.2 |
| Jefferson County, AL | Democratic | D+69.1 |
| Lamar County, AL | Democratic | D+81.0 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Democratic | D+81.3 |
| Lawrence County, AL | Democratic | D+64.9 |
| Lee County, AL | Democratic | D+92.1 |
| Limestone County, AL | Democratic | D+93.5 |
| Lowndes County, AL | Democratic | D+97.8 |
| Macon County, AL | Democratic | D+93.6 |
| Madison County, AL | Democratic | D+81.2 |
| Marengo County, AL | Democratic | D+94.0 |
| Marion County, AL | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| Marshall County, AL | Democratic | D+63.6 |
| Mobile County, AL | Democratic | D+71.1 |
| Monroe County, AL | Democratic | D+96.8 |
| Montgomery County, AL | Democratic | D+95.7 |
| Morgan County, AL | Democratic | D+82.4 |
| Perry County, AL | Democratic | D+94.7 |
| Pickens County, AL | Democratic | D+84.5 |
| Pike County, AL | Democratic | D+92.1 |
| Randolph County, AL | Democratic | D+56.2 |
| Russell County, AL | Democratic | D+96.0 |
| Shelby County, AL | Democratic | D+49.4 |
| St. Clair County, AL | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Sumter County, AL | Democratic | D+93.6 |
| Talladega County, AL | Democratic | D+76.0 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Democratic | D+93.5 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Democratic | D+87.0 |
| Walker County, AL | Democratic | D+49.3 |
| Washington County, AL | Democratic | D+91.6 |
| Wilcox County, AL | Democratic | D+97.4 |
| Winston County, AL | Republican | R+9.4 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Wendell Willkie (R)
Alabama's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1940 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +55.5% |
| 1896 | +38.4% |
| 1900 | +26.0% |
| 1904 | +52.7% |
| 1908 | +46.4% |
| 1912 | +61.7% |
| 1916 | +54.1% |
| 1920 | +34.8% |
| 1924 | +42.7% |
| 1928 | +3.0% |
| 1932 | +70.6% |
| 1936 | +73.6% |
| 1940 | +70.9% |
| 1944 | +63.1% |
| 1948 | −19.0% |
| 1952 | +29.5% |
| 1956 | +17.1% |
| 1960 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | −69.5% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −46.9% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | −22.4% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | −14.9% |
| 2004 | −25.6% |
| 2008 | −21.6% |
| 2012 | −22.2% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −25.5% |
| 2024 | −30.5% |
County-by-county results — 67 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | D | 1,630 | 99 | 1,741 | |
| Baldwin County | D | 2,681 | 617 | 3,501 | |
| Barbour County | D | 2,328 | 90 | 2,428 | |
| Bibb County | D | 1,821 | 173 | 2,012 | |
| Blount County | D | 2,784 | 855 | 3,677 | |
| Bullock County | D | 1,301 | 18 | 1,319 | |
| Butler County | D | 2,732 | 52 | 2,788 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 4,408 | 645 | 5,071 | |
| Chambers County | D | 4,141 | 110 | 4,262 | |
| Cherokee County | D | 2,617 | 381 | 3,010 | |
| Chilton County | D | 2,746 | 1,995 | 4,751 | |
| Choctaw County | D | 2,023 | 73 | 2,096 | |
| Clarke County | D | 3,753 | 48 | 3,802 | |
| Clay County | D | 2,153 | 854 | 3,023 | |
| Cleburne County | D | 1,369 | 434 | 1,808 | |
| Coffee County | D | 2,226 | 145 | 2,371 | |
| Colbert County | D | 3,998 | 365 | 4,371 | |
| Conecuh County | D | 2,345 | 50 | 2,400 | |
| Coosa County | D | 1,347 | 317 | 1,677 | |
| Covington County | D | 4,635 | 186 | 4,824 | |
| Crenshaw County | D | 2,680 | 84 | 2,773 | |
| Cullman County | D | 5,603 | 3,057 | 8,686 | |
| Dale County | D | 2,543 | 374 | 2,922 | |
| Dallas County | D | 3,106 | 157 | 3,266 | |
| DeKalb County | D | 5,432 | 2,810 | 8,259 | |
| Elmore County | D | 4,267 | 144 | 4,420 | |
| Escambia County | D | 2,772 | 137 | 2,917 | |
| Etowah County | D | 7,012 | 1,270 | 8,315 | |
| Fayette County | D | 2,091 | 737 | 2,848 | |
| Franklin County | D | 3,523 | 1,989 | 5,533 | |
| Geneva County | D | 2,565 | 364 | 2,942 | |
| Greene County | D | 894 | 77 | 971 | |
| Hale County | D | 1,691 | 32 | 1,723 | |
| Henry County | D | 1,960 | 69 | 2,031 | |
| Houston County | D | 3,941 | 483 | 4,439 | |
| Jackson County | D | 3,818 | 945 | 4,772 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 37,110 | 6,714 | 44,001 | |
| Lamar County | D | 2,665 | 275 | 2,952 | |
| Lauderdale County | D | 5,065 | 507 | 5,606 | |
| Lawrence County | D | 2,277 | 480 | 2,769 | |
| Lee County | D | 2,566 | 103 | 2,674 | |
| Limestone County | D | 2,941 | 95 | 3,045 | |
| Lowndes County | D | 1,132 | 12 | 1,145 | |
| Macon County | D | 1,259 | 41 | 1,301 | |
| Madison County | D | 5,515 | 566 | 6,098 | |
| Marengo County | D | 2,284 | 70 | 2,356 | |
| Marion County | D | 2,654 | 1,081 | 3,811 | |
| Marshall County | D | 4,142 | 913 | 5,079 | |
| Mobile County | D | 11,480 | 1,887 | 13,493 | |
| Monroe County | D | 2,953 | 40 | 3,008 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 11,311 | 230 | 11,573 | |
| Morgan County | D | 5,345 | 500 | 5,878 | |
| Perry County | D | 1,509 | 39 | 1,553 | |
| Pickens County | D | 1,714 | 140 | 1,863 | |
| Pike County | D | 3,049 | 121 | 3,178 | |
| Randolph County | D | 2,407 | 670 | 3,089 | |
| Russell County | D | 2,435 | 48 | 2,486 | |
| Shelby County | D | 2,777 | 938 | 3,722 | |
| St. Clair County | D | 2,462 | 1,540 | 4,024 | |
| Sumter County | D | 1,404 | 46 | 1,451 | |
| Talladega County | D | 3,965 | 534 | 4,512 | |
| Tallapoosa County | D | 4,325 | 139 | 4,475 | |
| Tuscaloosa County | D | 6,284 | 426 | 6,732 | |
| Walker County | D | 5,940 | 2,007 | 7,971 | |
| Washington County | D | 1,892 | 80 | 1,978 | |
| Wilcox County | D | 1,534 | 20 | 1,554 | |
| Winston County | R | 1,394 | 1,686 | 3,091 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1940 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.