Elections / 1944 · President · AL
Alabama — 1944 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1944 presidential electionAlabama · PresidentRooseveltD+63.1
How it voted
Share of the 1944 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 81.3% | 198,918 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 18.2% | 44,540 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.5% | 1,284 |
1944presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1944 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+82.5 |
| Baldwin County, AL | Democratic | D+47.9 |
| Barbour County, AL | Democratic | D+92.1 |
| Bibb County, AL | Democratic | D+67.5 |
| Blount County, AL | Democratic | D+36.1 |
| Bullock County, AL | Democratic | D+95.6 |
| Butler County, AL | Democratic | D+91.8 |
| Calhoun County, AL | Democratic | D+71.8 |
| Chambers County, AL | Democratic | D+89.1 |
| Cherokee County, AL | Democratic | D+62.1 |
| Chilton County, AL | Democratic | D+17.7 |
| Choctaw County, AL | Democratic | D+86.9 |
| Clarke County, AL | Democratic | D+88.1 |
| Clay County, AL | Democratic | D+34.7 |
| Cleburne County, AL | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| Coffee County, AL | Democratic | D+92.1 |
| Colbert County, AL | Democratic | D+74.3 |
| Conecuh County, AL | Democratic | D+83.6 |
| Coosa County, AL | Democratic | D+46.3 |
| Covington County, AL | Democratic | D+84.1 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Democratic | D+88.5 |
| Cullman County, AL | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| Dale County, AL | Democratic | D+72.3 |
| Dallas County, AL | Democratic | D+89.8 |
| DeKalb County, AL | Democratic | D+24.8 |
| Elmore County, AL | Democratic | D+88.7 |
| Escambia County, AL | Democratic | D+76.9 |
| Etowah County, AL | Democratic | D+58.1 |
| Fayette County, AL | Democratic | D+28.6 |
| Franklin County, AL | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| Geneva County, AL | Democratic | D+67.3 |
| Greene County, AL | Democratic | D+87.4 |
| Hale County, AL | Democratic | D+94.9 |
| Henry County, AL | Democratic | D+94.4 |
| Houston County, AL | Democratic | D+84.1 |
| Jackson County, AL | Democratic | D+48.5 |
| Jefferson County, AL | Democratic | D+61.2 |
| Lamar County, AL | Democratic | D+72.9 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Democratic | D+74.0 |
| Lawrence County, AL | Democratic | D+53.9 |
| Lee County, AL | Democratic | D+87.3 |
| Limestone County, AL | Democratic | D+90.2 |
| Lowndes County, AL | Democratic | D+96.0 |
| Macon County, AL | Democratic | D+85.2 |
| Madison County, AL | Democratic | D+82.9 |
| Marengo County, AL | Democratic | D+89.9 |
| Marion County, AL | Democratic | D+19.3 |
| Marshall County, AL | Democratic | D+47.3 |
| Mobile County, AL | Democratic | D+52.9 |
| Monroe County, AL | Democratic | D+95.3 |
| Montgomery County, AL | Democratic | D+91.6 |
| Morgan County, AL | Democratic | D+71.5 |
| Perry County, AL | Democratic | D+90.9 |
| Pickens County, AL | Democratic | D+74.9 |
| Pike County, AL | Democratic | D+90.3 |
| Randolph County, AL | Democratic | D+43.1 |
| Russell County, AL | Democratic | D+89.5 |
| Shelby County, AL | Democratic | D+34.7 |
| St. Clair County, AL | Democratic | D+23.8 |
| Sumter County, AL | Democratic | D+90.4 |
| Talladega County, AL | Democratic | D+63.8 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Democratic | D+92.0 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Democratic | D+78.1 |
| Walker County, AL | Democratic | D+34.4 |
| Washington County, AL | Democratic | D+84.9 |
| Wilcox County, AL | Democratic | D+95.0 |
| Winston County, AL | Republican | R+25.4 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R)
Alabama's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1944 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 | 1,242 | 117 | 1,364 | |
| Baldwin County | D | 2,002 | 695 | 2,727 | |
| Barbour County | D | 2,237 | 67 | 2,357 | |
| Bibb County | D | 1,287 | 244 | 1,546 | |
| Blount County | D | 2,134 | 998 | 3,145 | |
| Bullock County | D | 1,056 | 24 | 1,080 | |
| Butler County | D | 1,915 | 80 | 2,000 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 4,308 | 694 | 5,030 | |
| Chambers County | D | 3,458 | 194 | 3,662 | |
| Cherokee County | D | 1,774 | 408 | 2,200 | |
| Chilton County | D | 1,984 | 1,385 | 3,376 | |
| Choctaw County | D | 1,243 | 86 | 1,332 | |
| Clarke County | D | 2,263 | 142 | 2,408 | |
| Clay County | D | 1,535 | 741 | 2,290 | |
| Cleburne County | D | 948 | 504 | 1,458 | |
| Coffee County | D | 2,846 | 115 | 2,964 | |
| Colbert County | D | 3,386 | 496 | 3,889 | |
| Conecuh County | D | 1,498 | 127 | 1,640 | |
| Coosa County | D | 1,079 | 394 | 1,481 | |
| Covington County | D | 2,972 | 256 | 3,231 | |
| Crenshaw County | D | 1,980 | 118 | 2,105 | |
| Cullman County | D | 3,898 | 2,202 | 6,145 | |
| Dale County | D | 2,094 | 325 | 2,447 | |
| Dallas County | D | 2,883 | 149 | 3,043 | |
| DeKalb County | D | 4,366 | 2,627 | 7,002 | |
| Elmore County | D | 3,108 | 184 | 3,295 | |
| Escambia County | D | 2,077 | 266 | 2,355 | |
| Etowah County | D | 5,895 | 1,525 | 7,521 | |
| Fayette County | D | 1,648 | 913 | 2,571 | |
| Franklin County | D | 2,709 | 1,853 | 4,568 | |
| Geneva County | D | 2,004 | 385 | 2,404 | |
| Greene County | D | 676 | 45 | 722 | |
| Hale County | D | 1,265 | 33 | 1,298 | |
| Henry County | D | 1,635 | 46 | 1,683 | |
| Houston County | D | 3,349 | 282 | 3,648 | |
| Jackson County | D | 2,967 | 1,026 | 4,000 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 31,101 | 7,409 | 38,684 | |
| Lamar County | D | 2,025 | 310 | 2,352 | |
| Lauderdale County | D | 4,001 | 590 | 4,611 | |
| Lawrence County | D | 1,893 | 565 | 2,463 | |
| Lee County | D | 2,011 | 134 | 2,151 | |
| Limestone County | D | 2,605 | 129 | 2,744 | |
| Lowndes County | D | 802 | 16 | 819 | |
| Macon County | D | 1,032 | 82 | 1,115 | |
| Madison County | D | 4,951 | 455 | 5,421 | |
| Marengo County | D | 1,746 | 89 | 1,844 | |
| Marion County | D | 1,866 | 1,260 | 3,137 | |
| Marshall County | D | 3,356 | 1,200 | 4,561 | |
| Mobile County | D | 9,439 | 2,867 | 12,423 | |
| Monroe County | D | 1,991 | 46 | 2,041 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 9,143 | 381 | 9,562 | |
| Morgan County | D | 4,124 | 664 | 4,838 | |
| Perry County | D | 1,004 | 47 | 1,053 | |
| Pickens County | D | 1,482 | 209 | 1,699 | |
| Pike County | D | 2,328 | 90 | 2,479 | |
| Randolph County | D | 1,785 | 702 | 2,512 | |
| Russell County | D | 2,109 | 115 | 2,228 | |
| Shelby County | D | 1,955 | 945 | 2,913 | |
| St. Clair County | D | 1,819 | 1,117 | 2,950 | |
| Sumter County | D | 1,075 | 53 | 1,131 | |
| Talladega County | D | 3,102 | 675 | 3,806 | |
| Tallapoosa County | D | 3,326 | 136 | 3,469 | |
| Tuscaloosa County | D | 4,939 | 584 | 5,573 | |
| Walker County | D | 4,619 | 2,241 | 6,907 | |
| Washington County | D | 1,447 | 115 | 1,568 | |
| Wilcox County | D | 1,209 | 30 | 1,241 | |
| Winston County | R | 912 | 1,538 | 2,460 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1944 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.