Alabama — 2016 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2016 Senate electionAlabama · U.S. SenateShelbyR+28.1
How it voted
Share of the 2016 vote
| Richard C. Shelby (i) ✓Republican | 64.1% | 1,335,104 |
|---|---|---|
| Ron CrumptonDemocrat | 35.9% | 748,709 |
2016Senate margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 2016 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| AUTAUGA, AL | Republican | R+48.3 |
| BALDWIN, AL | Republican | R+58.7 |
| BARBOUR, AL | Republican | R+6.4 |
| BIBB, AL | Republican | R+52.0 |
| BLOUNT, AL | Republican | R+76.2 |
| BULLOCK, AL | Democratic | D+48.4 |
| BUTLER, AL | Republican | R+13.8 |
| CALHOUN, AL | Republican | R+39.9 |
| CHAMBERS, AL | Republican | R+14.7 |
| CHEROKEE, AL | Republican | R+63.7 |
| CHILTON, AL | Republican | R+62.8 |
| CHOCTAW, AL | Republican | R+14.8 |
| CLARKE, AL | Republican | R+12.6 |
| CLAY, AL | Republican | R+57.8 |
| CLEBURNE, AL | Republican | R+73.5 |
| COFFEE, AL | Republican | R+55.4 |
| COLBERT, AL | Republican | R+30.5 |
| CONECUH, AL | Republican | R+4.6 |
| COOSA, AL | Republican | R+30.7 |
| COVINGTON, AL | Republican | R+64.3 |
| CRENSHAW, AL | Republican | R+43.3 |
| CULLMAN, AL | Republican | R+71.9 |
| DALE, AL | Republican | R+49.2 |
| DALLAS, AL | Democratic | D+34.3 |
| DEKALB, AL | Republican | R+62.1 |
| ELMORE, AL | Republican | R+51.4 |
| ESCAMBIA, AL | Republican | R+34.7 |
| ETOWAH, AL | Republican | R+44.7 |
| FAYETTE, AL | Republican | R+62.7 |
| FRANKLIN, AL | Republican | R+50.5 |
| GENEVA, AL | Republican | R+68.2 |
| GREENE, AL | Democratic | D+61.3 |
| HALE, AL | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| HENRY, AL | Republican | R+39.8 |
| HOUSTON, AL | Republican | R+46.1 |
| JACKSON, AL | Republican | R+55.2 |
| JEFFERSON, AL | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| LAMAR, AL | Republican | R+66.7 |
| LAUDERDALE, AL | Republican | R+39.8 |
| LAWRENCE, AL | Republican | R+42.1 |
| LEE, AL | Republican | R+26.1 |
| LIMESTONE, AL | Republican | R+48.0 |
| LOWNDES, AL | Democratic | D+42.7 |
| MACON, AL | Democratic | D+65.4 |
| MADISON, AL | Republican | R+21.7 |
| MARENGO, AL | Democratic | D+1.2 |
| MARION, AL | Republican | R+69.0 |
| MARSHALL, AL | Republican | R+65.6 |
| MOBILE, AL | Republican | R+15.5 |
| MONROE, AL | Republican | R+15.8 |
| MONTGOMERY, AL | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| MORGAN, AL | Republican | R+50.4 |
| PERRY, AL | Democratic | D+41.9 |
| PICKENS, AL | Republican | R+15.9 |
| PIKE, AL | Republican | R+21.7 |
| RANDOLPH, AL | Republican | R+50.9 |
| RUSSELL, AL | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| SHELBY, AL | Republican | R+50.8 |
| ST. CLAIR, AL | Republican | R+64.9 |
| SUMTER, AL | Democratic | D+47.1 |
| TALLADEGA, AL | Republican | R+23.6 |
| TALLAPOOSA, AL | Republican | R+39.5 |
| TUSCALOOSA, AL | Republican | R+22.4 |
| WALKER, AL | Republican | R+61.5 |
| WASHINGTON, AL | Republican | R+40.6 |
| WILCOX, AL | Democratic | D+35.9 |
| WINSTON, AL | Republican | R+74.7 |
presidential baselinePresident 2016R+28.1Senate 2016R+28.1vs. baselineIn line
Alabama's 2016 Senate race tracked the presidential race on the same ballot almost exactly.
Alabama's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +94.0% |
| 1980 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | +26.4% |
| 1986 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | +31.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 1998 | −26.6% |
| 2002 | −18.8% |
| 2004 | −35.2% |
| 2008 | −26.9% |
| 2010 | −30.5% |
| 2014 | −100.0% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −20.4% |
| 2022 | −35.7% |
Same ballot, 2016AL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2016 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.