Elections / 1984 · President · AL
Alabama — 1984 presidential election
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Akashicstate1984 presidential electionAlabama · PresidentReaganR+22.4
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 60.6% | 873,067 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 38.2% | 550,899 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 16,984 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Alabama cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Autauga County, AL | Republican | R+41.8 |
| Baldwin County, AL | Republican | R+53.5 |
| Barbour County, AL | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Bibb County, AL | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Blount County, AL | Republican | R+38.2 |
| Bullock County, AL | Democratic | D+34.7 |
| Butler County, AL | Republican | R+14.9 |
| Calhoun County, AL | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Chambers County, AL | Republican | R+20.2 |
| Cherokee County, AL | Republican | R+3.1 |
| Chilton County, AL | Republican | R+45.4 |
| Choctaw County, AL | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Clarke County, AL | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Clay County, AL | Republican | R+39.3 |
| Cleburne County, AL | Republican | R+43.7 |
| Coffee County, AL | Republican | R+40.9 |
| Colbert County, AL | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| Conecuh County, AL | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Coosa County, AL | Republican | R+18.3 |
| Covington County, AL | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Republican | R+25.7 |
| Cullman County, AL | Republican | R+29.4 |
| Dale County, AL | Republican | R+51.9 |
| Dallas County, AL | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| DeKalb County, AL | Republican | R+25.3 |
| Elmore County, AL | Republican | R+46.6 |
| Escambia County, AL | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Etowah County, AL | Republican | R+0.4 |
| Fayette County, AL | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Franklin County, AL | Republican | R+7.0 |
| Geneva County, AL | Republican | R+44.1 |
| Greene County, AL | Democratic | D+44.4 |
| Hale County, AL | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| Henry County, AL | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Houston County, AL | Republican | R+52.2 |
| Jackson County, AL | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| Jefferson County, AL | Republican | R+19.1 |
| Lamar County, AL | Republican | R+34.7 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Lawrence County, AL | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| Lee County, AL | Republican | R+29.4 |
| Limestone County, AL | Republican | R+21.5 |
| Lowndes County, AL | Democratic | D+36.9 |
| Macon County, AL | Democratic | D+66.5 |
| Madison County, AL | Republican | R+30.1 |
| Marengo County, AL | Republican | R+4.4 |
| Marion County, AL | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Marshall County, AL | Republican | R+22.7 |
| Mobile County, AL | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Monroe County, AL | Republican | R+22.5 |
| Montgomery County, AL | Republican | R+16.2 |
| Morgan County, AL | Republican | R+36.3 |
| Perry County, AL | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| Pickens County, AL | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Pike County, AL | Republican | R+27.0 |
| Randolph County, AL | Republican | R+33.3 |
| Russell County, AL | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Shelby County, AL | Republican | R+56.9 |
| St. Clair County, AL | Republican | R+43.7 |
| Sumter County, AL | Democratic | D+28.4 |
| Talladega County, AL | Republican | R+24.2 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Republican | R+33.6 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Republican | R+26.8 |
| Walker County, AL | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Washington County, AL | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Wilcox County, AL | Democratic | D+22.0 |
| Winston County, AL | Republican | R+44.5 |
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Alabama's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 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 | R | 3,366 | 8,350 | 11,917 | |
| Baldwin County | R | 7,272 | 24,964 | 33,045 | |
| Barbour County | R | 4,591 | 5,459 | 10,161 | |
| Bibb County | R | 2,167 | 3,487 | 5,687 | |
| Blount County | R | 3,738 | 8,508 | 12,482 | |
| Bullock County | D | 3,537 | 1,697 | 5,299 | |
| Butler County | R | 3,641 | 4,941 | 8,709 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 12,752 | 23,291 | 38,082 | |
| Chambers County | R | 5,302 | 8,024 | 13,463 | |
| Cherokee County | R | 3,029 | 3,225 | 6,319 | |
| Chilton County | R | 2,934 | 8,243 | 11,688 | |
| Choctaw County | R | 3,373 | 3,960 | 7,349 | |
| Clarke County | R | 4,452 | 6,282 | 10,811 | |
| Clay County | R | 1,456 | 3,432 | 5,033 | |
| Cleburne County | R | 1,238 | 3,259 | 4,623 | |
| Coffee County | R | 4,370 | 10,558 | 15,118 | |
| Colbert County | D | 11,008 | 9,530 | 21,032 | |
| Conecuh County | R | 2,735 | 3,538 | 6,334 | |
| Coosa County | R | 1,781 | 2,585 | 4,385 | |
| Covington County | R | 3,812 | 9,944 | 13,883 | |
| Crenshaw County | R | 1,904 | 3,261 | 5,272 | |
| Cullman County | R | 7,989 | 14,782 | 23,126 | |
| Dale County | R | 3,215 | 10,319 | 13,692 | |
| Dallas County | D | 10,955 | 9,585 | 20,718 | |
| DeKalb County | R | 7,212 | 12,098 | 19,349 | |
| Elmore County | R | 4,198 | 11,694 | 16,077 | |
| Escambia County | R | 3,853 | 8,694 | 12,724 | |
| Etowah County | R | 19,074 | 19,243 | 38,781 | |
| Fayette County | R | 2,533 | 4,654 | 7,201 | |
| Franklin County | R | 4,601 | 5,304 | 10,027 | |
| Geneva County | R | 2,330 | 6,308 | 9,011 | |
| Greene County | D | 3,675 | 1,361 | 5,209 | |
| Hale County | D | 3,289 | 2,691 | 6,056 | |
| Henry County | R | 2,231 | 3,952 | 6,239 | |
| Houston County | R | 6,488 | 20,854 | 27,505 | |
| Jackson County | D | 7,635 | 6,730 | 14,582 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 107,506 | 158,362 | 266,547 | |
| Lamar County | R | 1,910 | 3,943 | 5,867 | |
| Lauderdale County | R | 12,907 | 15,354 | 28,659 | |
| Lawrence County | D | 4,866 | 4,466 | 9,494 | |
| Lee County | R | 9,077 | 16,757 | 26,161 | |
| Limestone County | R | 5,410 | 8,423 | 14,010 | |
| Lowndes County | D | 3,567 | 1,629 | 5,252 | |
| Macon County | D | 7,857 | 1,543 | 9,499 | |
| Madison County | R | 26,881 | 50,428 | 78,134 | |
| Marengo County | R | 4,811 | 5,261 | 10,213 | |
| Marion County | R | 3,918 | 6,771 | 10,713 | |
| Marshall County | R | 7,704 | 12,330 | 20,391 | |
| Mobile County | R | 47,252 | 81,923 | 130,959 | |
| Monroe County | R | 3,725 | 5,917 | 9,756 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 31,206 | 43,328 | 75,005 | |
| Morgan County | R | 11,324 | 24,301 | 35,741 | |
| Perry County | D | 2,731 | 2,600 | 5,408 | |
| Pickens County | R | 3,586 | 4,685 | 8,296 | |
| Pike County | R | 3,541 | 6,231 | 9,953 | |
| Randolph County | R | 2,439 | 4,940 | 7,515 | |
| Russell County | D | 7,610 | 6,654 | 14,452 | |
| Shelby County | R | 5,884 | 21,858 | 28,068 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 4,000 | 10,408 | 14,654 | |
| Sumter County | D | 4,478 | 2,493 | 6,993 | |
| Talladega County | R | 8,490 | 14,067 | 23,020 | |
| Tallapoosa County | R | 4,458 | 9,045 | 13,666 | |
| Tuscaloosa County | R | 16,066 | 28,075 | 44,739 | |
| Walker County | R | 10,591 | 12,852 | 23,753 | |
| Washington County | R | 3,081 | 4,434 | 7,543 | |
| Wilcox County | D | 3,663 | 2,337 | 6,022 | |
| Winston County | R | 2,624 | 6,845 | 9,478 |
Same ballot, 1984AL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.