Choctaw, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Choctaw, Alabama has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 6.9 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,707 | 50.3% | 1.5 pts (107 votes) | 7,374 | — | 16.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,897 | 53.9% | 8.2 pts (594 votes) | 7,227 | -9.7 pts | 17.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,223 | 53.5% | 7.4 pts (587 votes) | 7,894 | +0.8 pts | 14.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,152 | 52.1% | 4.6 pts (366 votes) | 7,968 | +2.9 pts | 17.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,106 | 56.3% | 13.7 pts (997 votes) | 7,292 | -9.2 pts | 14.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,296 | 57.6% | 15.7 pts (1,169 votes) | 7,464 | -1.9 pts | 10.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,103 | 61.6% | 23.9 pts (1,588 votes) | 6,656 | -8.2 pts | 6.9 pts more Dem. |
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 | 15,875 | 46.5% of population |
| 2004 | 14,930 | 48.4% of population |
| 2008 | 14,114 | 55.9% of population |
| 2012 | 13,563 | 58.7% of population |
| 2016 | 13,045 | 55.9% of population |
| 2020 | 12,622 | 59.1% of population |
| 2024 | 12,052 | 55.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Choctaw shifted 25.5 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
Choctaw has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Choctaw voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Choctaw has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Choctaw?
Choctaw's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.5 points (107 votes) out of 7,374 total votes cast.
Has Choctaw ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Choctaw changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Choctaw?
The widest margin on record for Choctaw was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 24.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Choctaw relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,656 votes were recorded in Choctaw against a total population of 12,052 (55.2% 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 Choctaw a presidential bellwether county?
Choctaw has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).