Blount, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Blount, Alabama has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 50.7 pts more Rep. than Alabama overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,667 | 70.5% | 42.8 pts (7,690 votes) | 17,973 | — | 28.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 17,386 | 80.9% | 62.5 pts (13,448 votes) | 21,504 | -19.5 pts | 37.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 20,389 | 84.0% | 69.5 pts (16,867 votes) | 24,267 | -7.5 pts | 48.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 20,757 | 86.5% | 74.1 pts (17,787 votes) | 24,006 | -4.4 pts | 52.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 22,859 | 89.3% | 80.9 pts (20,703 votes) | 25,588 | -7.8 pts | 54.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 24,711 | 89.6% | 80.0 pts (22,071 votes) | 27,588 | +2.1 pts | 54.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 25,354 | 90.0% | 80.9 pts (22,778 votes) | 28,163 | -0.9 pts | 50.7 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51,107 | 35.2% of population |
| 2004 | 54,124 | 39.7% of population |
| 2008 | 57,055 | 42.5% of population |
| 2012 | 57,580 | 41.7% of population |
| 2016 | 57,494 | 44.5% of population |
| 2020 | 59,110 | 46.7% of population |
| 2024 | 60,163 | 46.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Blount shifted 38.0 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Blount has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Blount voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Blount has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Blount?
Blount's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 43.6 points (7,690 votes) out of 17,973 total votes cast.
Has Blount ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Blount has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Blount?
The widest margin on record for Blount was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 82.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Blount relative to its population?
In 2024, 28,163 votes were recorded in Blount against a total population of 60,163 (46.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Blount a presidential bellwether county?
Blount has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).