Hamilton, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −46.4% |
| 2008 | −61.0% |
| 2012 | −61.5% |
| 2016 | −74.6% |
| 2020 | −76.4% |
| 2024 | −80.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 9.1%Harris276 | 90.0%Trump2,736 | 0.9% | R+80.9 | R+4.6 | R+79.4 | 3,040 | |
| R | 11.2%Biden336 | 87.6%Trump2,626 | 1.2% | R+76.4 | R+1.7 | R+80.8 | 2,999 | |
| R | 11.7%Clinton342 | 86.3%Trump2,532 | 2.1% | R+74.6 | R+13.1 | R+76.7 | 2,935 | |
| R | 18.6%Obama533 | 80.1%Romney2,300 | 1.3% | R+61.5 | R+0.5 | R+65.4 | 2,871 | |
| R | 18.3%Obama527 | 79.3%McCain2,281 | 2.3% | R+61.0 | R+14.6 | R+68.3 | 2,875 | |
| R | 26.7%Kerry781 | 73.1%Bush2,141 | 0.2% | R+46.4 | — | R+44.0 | 2,928 |
Hamilton sits in one of Alabama's most consistently one-sided congressional districts, where rural, working-class demographics have driven double-digit Republican margins in recent statewide cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 80.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 80.9 points.
A population of 6,922, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,871 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rainsville and Dayton.
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Hamilton, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0132848/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.