Elections / 1996 · President · AL
Alabama — 1996 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 presidential electionAlabama · PresidentDoleR+7.0
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Bob Dole ✓Republican | 50.1% | 769,044 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill ClintonDemocratic | 43.2% | 662,165 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 6.7% | 103,140 |
1996presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1996 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+29.1 |
| Baldwin County, AL | Republican | R+35.5 |
| Barbour County, AL | Democratic | D+13.0 |
| Bibb County, AL | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Blount County, AL | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Bullock County, AL | Democratic | D+43.9 |
| Butler County, AL | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Calhoun County, AL | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Chambers County, AL | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| Cherokee County, AL | Democratic | D+16.0 |
| Chilton County, AL | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Choctaw County, AL | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| Clarke County, AL | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Clay County, AL | Republican | R+7.0 |
| Cleburne County, AL | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Coffee County, AL | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Colbert County, AL | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| Conecuh County, AL | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| Coosa County, AL | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| Covington County, AL | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| Cullman County, AL | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Dale County, AL | Republican | R+24.8 |
| Dallas County, AL | Democratic | D+22.1 |
| DeKalb County, AL | Republican | R+18.1 |
| Elmore County, AL | Republican | R+30.6 |
| Escambia County, AL | Republican | R+5.1 |
| Etowah County, AL | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Fayette County, AL | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| Franklin County, AL | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| Geneva County, AL | Republican | R+17.3 |
| Greene County, AL | Democratic | D+61.7 |
| Hale County, AL | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| Henry County, AL | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Houston County, AL | Republican | R+30.9 |
| Jackson County, AL | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| Jefferson County, AL | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Lamar County, AL | Republican | R+1.7 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Lawrence County, AL | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| Lee County, AL | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Limestone County, AL | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Lowndes County, AL | Democratic | D+47.8 |
| Macon County, AL | Democratic | D+73.5 |
| Madison County, AL | Republican | R+8.1 |
| Marengo County, AL | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| Marion County, AL | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Marshall County, AL | Republican | R+15.5 |
| Mobile County, AL | Republican | R+9.2 |
| Monroe County, AL | Republican | R+6.5 |
| Montgomery County, AL | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| Morgan County, AL | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Perry County, AL | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| Pickens County, AL | Democratic | D+9.0 |
| Pike County, AL | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Randolph County, AL | Republican | R+4.0 |
| Russell County, AL | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Shelby County, AL | Republican | R+50.8 |
| St. Clair County, AL | Republican | R+32.1 |
| Sumter County, AL | Democratic | D+48.7 |
| Talladega County, AL | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Walker County, AL | Democratic | D+12.4 |
| Washington County, AL | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| Wilcox County, AL | Democratic | D+38.1 |
| Winston County, AL | Republican | R+18.6 |
Nominees: Bill Clinton (D) · Bob Dole (R) · Ross Perot (Reform)
Alabama's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1996 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 | Perot | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | R | 5,015 | 9,509 | 813 | 15,422 | |
| Baldwin County | R | 12,776 | 29,487 | 4,520 | 47,119 | |
| Barbour County | D | 4,787 | 3,627 | 515 | 8,953 | |
| Bibb County | R | 2,775 | 3,037 | 455 | 6,301 | |
| Blount County | R | 5,061 | 9,056 | 985 | 15,327 | |
| Bullock County | D | 3,078 | 1,154 | 111 | 4,384 | |
| Butler County | D | 3,828 | 3,352 | 538 | 7,770 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 15,725 | 18,088 | 2,613 | 36,911 | |
| Chambers County | D | 5,515 | 4,707 | 812 | 11,097 | |
| Cherokee County | D | 4,399 | 3,048 | 899 | 8,421 | |
| Chilton County | R | 5,354 | 7,910 | 929 | 14,278 | |
| Choctaw County | D | 4,074 | 2,623 | 413 | 7,131 | |
| Clarke County | D | 4,831 | 4,785 | 478 | 10,118 | |
| Clay County | R | 2,306 | 2,694 | 538 | 5,568 | |
| Cleburne County | R | 1,737 | 2,063 | 385 | 4,241 | |
| Coffee County | R | 5,168 | 7,805 | 1,042 | 14,159 | |
| Colbert County | D | 10,226 | 8,305 | 1,696 | 20,318 | |
| Conecuh County | D | 2,903 | 2,093 | 445 | 5,461 | |
| Coosa County | D | 2,121 | 1,721 | 262 | 4,131 | |
| Covington County | R | 4,543 | 6,035 | 1,098 | 11,913 | |
| Crenshaw County | D | 2,172 | 1,939 | 317 | 4,447 | |
| Cullman County | R | 9,544 | 14,308 | 2,440 | 26,553 | |
| Dale County | R | 4,732 | 8,288 | 1,216 | 14,330 | |
| Dallas County | D | 10,507 | 6,612 | 477 | 17,654 | |
| DeKalb County | R | 6,544 | 9,823 | 1,609 | 18,143 | |
| Elmore County | R | 6,530 | 12,937 | 1,368 | 20,946 | |
| Escambia County | R | 4,651 | 5,214 | 867 | 11,104 | |
| Etowah County | D | 17,976 | 16,835 | 2,529 | 37,561 | |
| Fayette County | D | 3,381 | 3,191 | 590 | 7,209 | |
| Franklin County | D | 5,028 | 4,449 | 966 | 10,482 | |
| Geneva County | R | 3,174 | 4,725 | 857 | 8,983 | |
| Greene County | D | 3,526 | 796 | 55 | 4,424 | |
| Hale County | D | 3,372 | 1,893 | 190 | 5,473 | |
| Henry County | R | 3,019 | 3,082 | 515 | 6,637 | |
| Houston County | R | 8,791 | 17,476 | 1,653 | 28,063 | |
| Jackson County | D | 8,204 | 5,650 | 1,573 | 15,558 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 120,208 | 130,980 | 7,997 | 260,906 | |
| Lamar County | R | 2,843 | 2,955 | 597 | 6,410 | |
| Lauderdale County | R | 13,619 | 14,058 | 2,574 | 30,436 | |
| Lawrence County | D | 5,254 | 3,893 | 964 | 10,143 | |
| Lee County | R | 12,919 | 17,985 | 1,949 | 33,214 | |
| Limestone County | R | 8,045 | 10,862 | 1,659 | 20,682 | |
| Lowndes County | D | 3,970 | 1,369 | 72 | 5,441 | |
| Macon County | D | 7,018 | 987 | 150 | 8,203 | |
| Madison County | R | 42,259 | 50,390 | 7,437 | 100,858 | |
| Marengo County | D | 4,899 | 4,013 | 337 | 9,294 | |
| Marion County | D | 5,049 | 4,742 | 979 | 10,830 | |
| Marshall County | R | 8,722 | 12,323 | 2,150 | 23,300 | |
| Mobile County | R | 54,749 | 66,775 | 7,555 | 130,103 | |
| Monroe County | R | 3,815 | 4,382 | 486 | 8,698 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 38,382 | 37,784 | 2,036 | 78,744 | |
| Morgan County | R | 14,616 | 21,765 | 3,348 | 40,013 | |
| Perry County | D | 4,053 | 1,703 | 119 | 5,903 | |
| Pickens County | D | 4,018 | 3,322 | 403 | 7,773 | |
| Pike County | R | 4,514 | 5,281 | 503 | 10,341 | |
| Randolph County | R | 3,023 | 3,304 | 603 | 6,969 | |
| Russell County | D | 7,834 | 5,025 | 792 | 13,695 | |
| Shelby County | R | 11,280 | 37,090 | 2,035 | 50,773 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 6,187 | 12,762 | 1,417 | 20,489 | |
| Sumter County | D | 4,706 | 1,561 | 172 | 6,456 | |
| Talladega County | R | 10,385 | 10,931 | 1,335 | 22,778 | |
| Tallapoosa County | R | 6,071 | 7,627 | 1,038 | 14,815 | |
| Tuscaloosa County | R | 23,067 | 27,939 | 3,048 | 54,382 | |
| Walker County | D | 12,929 | 9,837 | 2,012 | 24,939 | |
| Washington County | D | 3,935 | 2,900 | 819 | 7,697 | |
| Wilcox County | D | 3,303 | 1,454 | 71 | 4,847 | |
| Winston County | R | 3,120 | 4,728 | 723 | 8,627 |
Same ballot, 1996AL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.