Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
34.1%Harris772,412
64.6%Trump1,462,616
0.5%Kennedy12,075 +3
R+30.5
R+5.0
R+29.0
2,265,090
All 6 candidates in 2024 · 4 minor / independent
Donald J. TrumpRepublican64.6%1,462,616
Kamala D. HarrisDemocratic34.1%772,412
Robert F. Jr. KennedyIndependent0.5%12,075
OtherAll other candidates0.4%8,738
Chase OliverIndependent0.2%4,930
Jill SteinIndependent0.2%4,319
R
36.6%Biden849,624
62.0%Trump1,441,170
1.1%Jorgensen25,176 +1
R+25.5
D+2.7
R+29.9
2,323,282
All 4 candidates in 2020 · 2 minor / independent
Donald J. TrumpRepublican62.0%1,441,170
Joseph R. Jr. BidenDemocratic36.6%849,624
Jo JorgensenLibertarian1.1%25,176
OtherAll other candidates0.3%7,312
R
34.9%Clinton729,547
63.0%Trump1,318,255
2.1%Johnson44,467
R+28.1
R+5.9
R+30.2
2,092,269
R
38.4%Obama795,396
60.7%Romney1,255,925
0.9%
R+22.2
R+0.7
R+26.1
2,070,353
R
38.7%Obama813,479
60.3%McCain1,266,546
0.9%
R+21.6
D+4.0
R+28.8
2,099,819
R
36.8%Kerry693,933
62.5%Bush1,176,394
0.7%Other13,088
R+25.6
R+10.7
R+23.2
1,883,449
R
41.6%Gore695,602
56.5%Bush944,409
0.4%Browne5,893 +1
R+14.9
R+7.9
R+15.4
1,672,551
All 4 candidates in 2000 · 2 minor / independent
George W. BushRepublican56.5%944,409
Al GoreDemocratic41.6%695,602
OtherAll other candidates1.6%26,647
Harry BrowneLibertarian0.4%5,893
R
43.2%Clinton662,165
50.1%Dole769,044
0.3%Browne5,290 +2
R+7.0
R+0.2
R+15.5
1,534,349
All 5 candidates in 1996 · 3 minor / independent
Robert DoleRepublican50.1%769,044
Bill ClintonDemocratic43.2%662,165
OtherAll other candidates6.3%96,153
Harry BrowneLibertarian0.3%5,290
John HagelinNatural Law0.1%1,697
R
40.9%Clinton690,080
47.7%Bush804,283
10.9%Perot183,109 +2
R+6.8
D+12.5
R+12.3
1,687,337
All 5 candidates in 1992 · 3 minor / independent
George H.W. BushRepublican47.7%804,283
Bill ClintonDemocratic40.9%690,080
Ross PerotIndependent10.9%183,109
Andre MarrouLibertarian0.3%5,737
OtherAll other candidates0.2%4,128
R
39.9%Dukakis549,506
59.2%Bush815,576
0.6%Paul8,460 +1
R+19.3
D+3.0
R+11.6
1,377,970
All 4 candidates in 1988 · 2 minor / independent
George H.W. BushRepublican59.2%815,576
Michael DukakisDemocratic39.9%549,506
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian0.6%8,460
Edward WinnIndependent0.3%4,428
R
38.2%Mondale550,899
60.6%Reagan873,067
0.7%Bergland9,504 +5
R+22.4
R+21.1
R+4.1
1,440,950
All 8 candidates in 1984 · 6 minor / independent
Ronald ReaganRepublican60.6%873,067
Walter MondaleDemocratic38.2%550,899
David BerglandLibertarian0.7%9,504
Gus HallCommunist Party Use0.3%4,671
Bob RichardsPopulist0.1%1,401
Melvin MasonSocialist Workers0.1%730
Dennis SerretteAlliance0.0%659
OtherAll other candidates0.0%19
R
47.4%Carter636,730
48.8%Reagan654,192
1.2%Anderson16,481 +7
R+1.3
R+14.4
D+8.4
1,341,929
All 10 candidates in 1980 · 8 minor / independent
Ronald ReaganRepublican48.8%654,192
Jimmy CarterDemocratic47.4%636,730
John B. AndersonIndependent1.2%16,481
John RarickConservative1.1%15,010
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian1.0%13,318
Benjamin ""ben"" BubarStatesman0.1%1,743
Gus HallCommunist Party Use0.1%1,629
Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers0.1%1,303
David McreynoldsSocialist0.1%1,006
Barry CommonerCitizens0.0%517
D
55.7%Carter659,170
42.6%Ford504,070
0.8%Maddox9,198 +3
D+13.1
D+60.0
D+11.1
1,182,542
All 6 candidates in 1976 · 4 minor / independent
Jimmy CarterDemocratic55.7%659,170
Gerald FordRepublican42.6%504,070
Lester MaddoxAmerican Independent Party0.8%9,198
Benjamin ""ben"" BubarProhibition0.6%6,669
Gus HallCommunist Party Use0.2%1,954
Roger MacbrideLibertarian0.1%1,481
R
25.5%McGovern256,923
72.4%Nixon728,701
2.0%
R+46.9
R+51.6
R+23.7
1,006,093
O
18.7%Humphrey196,579
14.0%Nixon146,923
67.3%
Wallace +48.6
D+74.2
D+5.4
1,049,909
R
0.0%Johnson0
69.5%Goldwater479,085
30.5%
R+69.5
R+83.7
R+92.0
689,816
D
56.6%Kennedy318,303
42.3%Nixon237,981
1.0%
D+14.3
R+2.9
D+14.1
562,136
D
56.5%Stevenson280,844
39.4%Eisenhower195,694
4.1%
D+17.1
R+12.4
D+32.5
496,688
D
64.6%Stevenson275,075
35.0%Eisenhower149,231
0.4%
D+29.5
D+48.6
D+40.3
426,120
O
0.0%Truman0
19.0%Dewey40,930
81.0%
Thurmond +61.9
R+82.1
R+23.5
214,980
D
81.3%Roosevelt198,918
18.2%Dewey44,540
0.5%
D+63.1
R+7.8
D+55.6
244,742
D
85.2%Roosevelt250,726
14.3%Willkie42,184
0.4%
D+70.9
R+2.7
D+60.9
294,217
D
86.4%Roosevelt238,190
12.8%Landon35,411
0.7%
D+73.6
D+3.0
D+49.3
275,637
D
84.7%Roosevelt207,472
14.2%Hoover34,650
1.1%
D+70.6
D+67.6
D+52.8
244,862
D
51.5%Smith127,797
48.4%Hoover120,275
0.1%
D+3.0
R+39.7
D+20.5
248,341
D
68.8%Davis113,138
26.0%Coolidge42,801
4.9%La Follette8,026
D+42.7
D+8.0
D+67.9
164,541
D
66.7%Cox156,064
31.9%Harding74,719
1.4%
D+34.8
R+19.3
D+61.0
233,951
D
76.0%Wilson99,406
21.9%Hughes28,662
2.0%
D+54.1
R+7.5
D+51.0
130,725
D
69.9%Wilson82,438
8.2%Taft9,717
21.9%
D+61.7
D+15.2
D+42.1
117,954
D
70.8%Bryan74,391
24.3%Taft25,561
4.9%
D+46.4
R+6.3
D+56.0
105,146
D
73.4%Parker79,797
20.7%Roosevelt22,472
6.0%
D+52.7
D+26.7
D+72.4
108,785
D
60.8%Bryan97,129
34.8%McKinley55,612
4.3%
D+26.0
R+12.3
D+33.6
159,640
D
67.0%Bryan130,298
28.6%McKinley55,673
4.4%
D+38.4
R+17.1
D+44.4
194,578
D
59.4%Cleveland138,135
3.9%Harrison9,184
36.6%
D+55.5
—
D+53.8
232,537
2026 election
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Governoropen seat
RTommy TubervillenomineeDDoug 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.
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.
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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.
