Hale County, Alabama
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 12.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 38.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 1.3% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 54.7% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 28.3% | 52.5% |
| Black Protestant | 18.2% | 33.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| Other | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Catholic | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Non-religious | 46.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+6.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+18.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+20.0 |
| 2012 | Obama+25.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+21.7 |
| 2004 | Kerry+17.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+21.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+27.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+24.6 |
Hale, Alabama is a county that has a population of 14,829. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+6.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.0% | 46.1% | D+6.8 | R+12.1 |
| 2020 | 59.2% | 40.3% | D+18.9 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 59.7% | 39.7% | D+20.0 | R+5.4 |
| 2012 | 62.6% | 37.1% | D+25.4 | D+3.8 |
| 2008 | 60.7% | 39.0% | D+21.7 | D+4.7 |
| 2004 | 58.3% | 41.3% | D+17.0 | R+4.6 |
| 2000 | 60.2% | 38.6% | D+21.6 | R+5.4 |
| 1996 | 61.6% | 34.6% | D+27.0 | D+2.4 |
| 1992 | 57.8% | 33.2% | D+24.6 | D+10.9 |
| 1988 | 56.4% | 42.7% | D+13.7 | D+3.8 |
| 1984 | 54.3% | 44.4% | D+9.9 | R+15.4 |
| 1980 | 59.9% | 34.7% | D+25.2 | D+3.0 |
| 1976 | 60.0% | 37.7% | D+22.3 | D+44.7 |
| 1972 | 36.8% | 59.2% | R+22.4 | R+72.1 |
| 1968 | 54.9% | 5.1% | D+49.7 | D+104.9 |
| 1964 | 22.4% | 77.6% | R+55.2 | R+82.8 |
| 1960 | 63.5% | 36.0% | D+27.6 | R+14.6 |
| 1956 | 68.5% | 26.3% | D+42.2 | D+19.3 |
| 1952 | 61.4% | 38.4% | D+22.9 | R+24.0 |
| 1948 | 48.9% | 2.0% | D+46.9 | — |
What defines Hale?
Hale has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Swung 12.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Shifted 18.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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