Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Tuscaloosa, Alabama has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 10.3 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 | 34,003 | 56.6% | 15.6 pts (9,389 votes) | 60,114 | — | 0.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 42,877 | 61.4% | 23.5 pts (16,430 votes) | 69,830 | -7.7 pts | 2.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 45,405 | 57.5% | 16.0 pts (12,609 votes) | 78,912 | +7.6 pts | 5.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 45,748 | 58.2% | 17.4 pts (13,700 votes) | 78,590 | -1.5 pts | 4.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 47,723 | 57.7% | 19.3 pts (15,961 votes) | 82,700 | -2.5 pts | 8.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 51,117 | 56.7% | 14.8 pts (13,352 votes) | 90,172 | +5.1 pts | 10.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 50,724 | 59.5% | 20.3 pts (17,325 votes) | 85,256 | -5.6 pts | 10.3 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 | 165,414 | 36.3% of population |
| 2004 | 171,960 | 40.6% of population |
| 2008 | 188,093 | 42.0% of population |
| 2012 | 198,807 | 39.5% of population |
| 2016 | 206,464 | 40.1% of population |
| 2020 | 232,651 | 38.8% of population |
| 2024 | 241,212 | 35.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tuscaloosa shifted 4.6 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
Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 15.0 points (13,352 votes) out of 90,172 total votes cast.
Has Tuscaloosa ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Tuscaloosa has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tuscaloosa?
The widest margin on record for Tuscaloosa was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 23.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Tuscaloosa relative to its population?
In 2024, 85,256 votes were recorded in Tuscaloosa against a total population of 241,212 (35.3% 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 Tuscaloosa a presidential bellwether county?
Tuscaloosa 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%).