Question 1

How did Alabama vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Alabama voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+30.5. Kamala D Harris received 772,412 votes and Donald Trump received 1,462,616 out of 2,264,972 total votes cast, a 5.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Alabama's political history?

Accepted Answer

Alabama has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 98.7 points in 1972.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Alabama has a population of 5,086,768 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 63.4% non-Hispanic white, 5.6% Hispanic, 25.8% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $65,481.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Alabama are Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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