HarrisDemocratic34.1%772,412TrumpRepublican64.6%1,462,616KennedyIndependent0.5%12,075
R+30.5- Lead
- 690,204
- Total
- 2,265,090
- vs nation
- R+29.0
- Turnout
- 59.1%
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+30.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 5,086,7682024 5-year
- Population density
- 100 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 50,652 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $63,9992024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 63.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 25.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+73.6 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+69.5 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Tennessee, TN · twin score 94.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 59.1%2,272,911 participants ÷ 3,845,698 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +25.6 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- 0.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 33.6%–40.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 2,137,452 | 3,639,493 | 58.7% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 1,723,694 | 3,671,110 | 47.0% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 2,329,047 | 3,709,180 | 62.8% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 1,424,087 | 3,824,042 | 37.2% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 2,272,911 | 3,845,698 | 59.1% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 276/110.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 279/137.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 282/1.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 285/182.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 288/227.
presidential history
Party record book
Alabama · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
86.4%
238,190 votes · D+73.6
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 85.2%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
72.4%
728,701 votes · R+46.9
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 69.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
849,624votes
36.6% of the vote · R+25.5
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 813,479 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
1,462,616votes
64.6% of the vote · R+30.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 1,441,170 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Alton B. Parker1904
+72.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+52.7 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +67.9 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+92.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+69.5 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +30.2 pts
2026 election
On the ballot
Governoropen seat
Tommy TubervillenomineeDoug Jonesnominee
Open seat: incumbent Kay Ivey (R) is term-limited. Primary held May 19, 2026. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the GOP primary outright (~85%); former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones won the Democratic primary outright (~76%), so the June 16 runoff was not needed for governor. Tuberville heavily favored in this red state.
U.S. Senateopen seat
Barry MoorenomineeEverett Wessnominee
Open seat: incumbent Tommy Tuberville (R) is not running for re-election; he is running for Governor of Alabama. Primary was May 19, 2026 with June 16, 2026 runoffs (no candidate hit a majority); Moore won the GOP runoff (55.8%) and Wess won the Democratic runoff (54.6%). No third-party/independent candidate confirmed on the general ballot.
U.S. House elections · 175 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
| Year | Seats won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D 2 · R 5 | 25.3% | 73.6% | 2,048,663 | |
| D 1 · R 6 | 23.7% | 70.1% | 1,343,710 | |
| D 1 · R 6 | 29.7% | 69.0% | 2,051,659 | |
| D 1 · R 6 | 40.9% | 58.8% | 1,659,895 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3,465,352 |
| 2020 | 3,717,798 |
| 2022 | 3,692,639 |
| 2024 | 3,868,040 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+23,358 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +144,192 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −1,893 |
| 2012 | −114 |
| 2013 | +2,297 |
| 2014 | −959 |
| 2015 | −1,544 |
| 2016 | −2,157 |
| 2017 | +2,298 |
| 2018 | +5,279 |
| 2019 | +9,387 |
| 2021 | +25,795 |
| 2022 | +27,718 |
| 2023 | +29,774 |
| 2024 | +24,953 |
| 2025 | +23,358 |
No state’s youngest students are climbing faster.
- Most Evangelical state
- 1st of 50 — 42% adherents · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB)
- 4th-grade math, 2024 NAEP
- 52nd → 32nd since 2019, the nation’s largest gain · 2024 NAEP (Nation’s Report Card)
- Presidential margin, 2024
- R+30.5 — widest in five cycles · MIT Election Lab
- Net domestic migration, South 2020–24
- +2.7M, as the Northeast lost 1.2M · U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Political twins — states
The states whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Tennessee
Tennessee
94.0twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% Evangelical≠ % Black
South Carolina
South Carolina
93.4twin score
% Black2000 margin% Catholic≠ % Evangelical
Mississippi
Mississippi
92.1twin score
% Evangelical% Catholic% unaffiliated≠ % Black
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alabama voted Republican by 30.5 points (R+30.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,265,090 votes cast, 772,412 went Democratic and 1,462,616 went Republican.
When did Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Alabama voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Alabama?
Alabama has a population of 5,086,768 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alabama?
Median household income in Alabama is $63,999 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Alabama?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Alabama from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.