Hale, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Hale, Alabama has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 37.8 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 | 4,652 | 60.2% | 21.6 pts (1,668 votes) | 7,731 | — | 37.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 4,631 | 58.3% | 17.0 pts (1,350 votes) | 7,945 | -4.8 pts | 42.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,982 | 60.7% | 21.7 pts (1,782 votes) | 8,214 | +4.7 pts | 43.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,411 | 62.6% | 25.5 pts (2,201 votes) | 8,643 | +3.8 pts | 48.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 4,775 | 59.4% | 19.9 pts (1,602 votes) | 8,040 | -5.4 pts | 48.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,663 | 59.0% | 18.6 pts (1,471 votes) | 7,900 | -1.4 pts | 44.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 3,868 | 53.0% | 6.8 pts (499 votes) | 7,305 | -11.8 pts | 37.8 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 | 18,194 | 42.5% of population |
| 2004 | 16,765 | 47.4% of population |
| 2008 | 16,260 | 50.5% of population |
| 2012 | 15,364 | 56.3% of population |
| 2016 | 14,828 | 54.2% of population |
| 2020 | 14,771 | 53.5% of population |
| 2024 | 15,116 | 48.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hale shifted 14.9 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
Hale has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Hale voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hale has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Hale?
Hale's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 6.9 points (499 votes) out of 7,305 total votes cast.
Has Hale ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hale has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hale?
The widest margin on record for Hale was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 25.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Hale relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,305 votes were recorded in Hale against a total population of 15,116 (48.3% 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 Hale a presidential bellwether county?
Hale has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).