Morgan, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Morgan, Alabama has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.2 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 | 25,774 | 60.4% | 22.8 pts (9,714 votes) | 42,681 | — | 8.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 32,477 | 69.1% | 39.0 pts (18,346 votes) | 47,007 | -16.1 pts | 13.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 36,014 | 71.3% | 43.8 pts (22,119 votes) | 50,542 | -5.0 pts | 22.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 35,391 | 71.8% | 44.5 pts (21,952 votes) | 49,323 | -0.6 pts | 22.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 37,486 | 74.0% | 51.8 pts (26,232 votes) | 50,644 | -8.9 pts | 25.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 39,664 | 73.8% | 49.2 pts (26,430 votes) | 53,722 | +3.9 pts | 24.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 40,449 | 75.5% | 52.4 pts (28,057 votes) | 53,543 | -3.1 pts | 22.2 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 | 111,221 | 38.4% of population |
| 2004 | 113,006 | 41.6% of population |
| 2008 | 117,694 | 42.9% of population |
| 2012 | 120,102 | 41.1% of population |
| 2016 | 119,006 | 42.6% of population |
| 2020 | 123,329 | 43.6% of population |
| 2024 | 126,084 | 42.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Morgan shifted 29.9 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
Morgan 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 Morgan voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Morgan 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 Morgan?
Morgan's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 23.2 points (9,714 votes) out of 42,681 total votes cast.
Has Morgan ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Morgan has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Morgan?
The widest margin on record for Morgan was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 53.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Morgan relative to its population?
In 2024, 53,543 votes were recorded in Morgan against a total population of 126,084 (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 Morgan a presidential bellwether county?
Morgan 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%).