2024
Democratic
Kamala Harris34.10%
Republican
Donald Trump64.57%
Two-party margin
R+30.5
State hub
Alabama State Hub
U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.
Key links for Alabama
Census demographic snapshot
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).
Population
5,028,092
Rank 24 of 51 · 1 = largest population
ACS 5-year total
Population density
99.3 people/sq mi
Rank 28 of 51 · 1 = densest
ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)
Pop. change (17→22)
+3.7%
Rank 18 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth
ACS total population comparison
Female / male
51.4% / 48.6%
Share of total population
Median household income
$59,609
Rank 46 of 51 · 1 = highest median income
Below poverty
15.7%
Rank 45 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate
ACS profile, all people
Hispanic or Latino
4.6%
Any race
White (NH)
64.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino
Black (NH)
26.2%
Asian (NH)
1.4%
AIAN (NH)
0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
Two+ races (NH)
2.6%
Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).
Why this state votes this way
Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.
Alabama's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.
What often shows up in coverage
- A substantial Black population share (26.2% non-Hispanic Black alone) surfaces often in analyses of urban turnout, voting access, and racial-justice-aligned policy debate.
- A double-digit poverty rate (15.7%) highlights inequality and service-delivery pressures that often shape platform contrast and local organizing narratives.
- Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 64.6% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.
These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.
Presidential voting history
How Alabama has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).
Context & notes
Deep South state whose presidential vote has been reliably Republican in recent decades after Democrats dominated the Jim Crow era.
- National Democrats rarely invest heavily here in general elections; turnout and margin still matter for down-ballot and Senate races.
- Black voters and urban centers (Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville) are often the main sources of Democratic presidential support.
Results by year
2020
Democratic
Joe Biden36.57%
Republican
Donald Trump62.03%
Two-party margin
R+25.5
2016
Democratic
Hillary Clinton34.36%
Republican
Donald Trump62.08%
Two-party margin
R+27.7
2012
Democratic
Barack Obama38.36%
Republican
Mitt Romney60.55%
Two-party margin
R+22.2
2008
Democratic
Barack Obama38.74%
Republican
John McCain60.32%
Two-party margin
R+21.6
2004
Democratic
John Kerry36.84%
Republican
George W. Bush62.46%
Two-party margin
R+25.6
2000
Democratic
Al Gore41.57%
Republican
George W. Bush56.48%
Two-party margin
R+14.9
1996
Democratic
Bill Clinton43.16%
Republican
Bob Dole50.12%
Two-party margin
R+7.0
1992
Democratic
Bill Clinton40.88%
Republican
George H. W. Bush47.65%
Two-party margin
R+6.8
1988
Democratic
Michael Dukakis39.86%
Republican
George H. W. Bush59.17%
Two-party margin
R+19.3
1984
Democratic
Walter Mondale38.28%
Republican
Ronald Reagan60.54%
Two-party margin
R+22.3
1980
Democratic
Jimmy Carter47.45%
Republican
Ronald Reagan48.75%
Two-party margin
R+1.3
Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.
Notable races involving Alabama
No seeded race cards are available for Alabama yet. Check back as coverage expands.
U.S. Congress (Alabama)
119th CongressU.S. Senate
Caucus split
0D:2R
Tommy TubervilleRSenior senator
Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American politician, and retired college football coach and sports broadcaster who is the senior United States senator from Alabama, a seat he has held since 2021.
Katie BrittRJunior senator
Katie Elizabeth Boyd Britt is an American politician and attorney serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Alabama.
U.S. House delegation
Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).
Seat split
2D:5R
Governor
Chief executive of Alabama's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).
Kay IveyR
Governor
Kay Ellen Ivey is an American politician serving since 2017 as the 54th governor of Alabama.