Mobile, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Mobile, Alabama has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.3 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 78,162 | 55.9% | 14.0 pts (19,522 votes) | 139,745 | — | 0.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 92,014 | 58.7% | 18.0 pts (28,282 votes) | 156,771 | -3.9 pts | 7.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 98,049 | 54.0% | 8.7 pts (15,868 votes) | 181,424 | +9.4 pts | 13.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 94,893 | 54.3% | 9.2 pts (16,133 votes) | 174,864 | -0.5 pts | 13.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 95,116 | 55.1% | 13.3 pts (22,930 votes) | 172,737 | -4.4 pts | 15.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 101,243 | 55.3% | 11.9 pts (21,769 votes) | 183,164 | +1.7 pts | 13.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 100,759 | 57.5% | 16.4 pts (28,704 votes) | 175,164 | -4.6 pts | 14.3 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 | 400,073 | 34.9% of population |
| 2004 | 397,959 | 39.4% of population |
| 2008 | 409,196 | 44.3% of population |
| 2012 | 413,816 | 42.3% of population |
| 2016 | 414,945 | 41.6% of population |
| 2020 | 414,409 | 44.2% of population |
| 2024 | 412,339 | 42.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mobile shifted 2.3 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
Mobile 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 Mobile voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mobile 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 Mobile?
Mobile's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 8.8 points (15,868 votes) out of 181,424 total votes cast.
Has Mobile ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Mobile has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mobile?
The widest margin on record for Mobile was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Mobile relative to its population?
In 2024, 175,164 votes were recorded in Mobile against a total population of 412,339 (42.5% 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 Mobile a presidential bellwether county?
Mobile 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%).