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Alabama elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Alabama.

How Alabama votes

In 2024, Alabama voted Republican. It has backed the Republican Party in its last 5 consecutive elections.

9
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Photo ID Required
Active

Voters must present valid photo ID at polls

Voter ID
Effective: 2014

Strict photo ID law - valid options include driver's license, state ID, passport, military ID, or tribal ID

Absentee Voting with Excuse
Active

Absentee voting requires valid excuse

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 1975

Valid excuses include illness, disability, work schedule conflicts, or being out of county

No Early Voting
Active

Alabama does not offer early in-person voting

Early Voting
Effective: 1901

One of few states without early voting option

Election history

How Alabama has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024RepublicanDonald Trump9 EV
  • 2020RepublicanDonald Trump9 EV
  • 2016RepublicanDonald Trump9 EV
  • 2012RepublicanMitt Romney9 EV
  • 2008RepublicanJohn McCain9 EV
  • 1920DemocraticJames M. Cox12 EV
  • 1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson12 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson12 EV
  • 1908DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan11 EV
  • 1904DemocraticAlton B. Parker11 EV
  • 1900DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan11 EV
  • 1896DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan11 EV
  • 1892DemocraticGrover Cleveland11 EV
  • 1888DemocraticGrover Cleveland10 EV
  • 1884DemocraticGrover Cleveland10 EV
  • 1880DemocraticWinfield Scott Hancock10 EV
  • 1876DemocraticSamuel J. Tilden10 EV
  • 1872RepublicanUlysses S. Grant10 EV
  • 1868RepublicanUlysses S. Grant8 EV
  • 1860Southern DemocraticJohn C. Breckinridge9 EV
  • 1856DemocraticJames Buchanan9 EV
  • 1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce9 EV
  • 1848DemocraticLewis Cass9 EV
  • 1844DemocraticJames K. Polk9 EV
  • 1840DemocraticMartin Van Buren7 EV
  • 1836DemocraticMartin Van Buren7 EV
  • 1832DemocraticAndrew Jackson7 EV
  • 1828DemocraticAndrew Jackson5 EV
  • 1824Democratic-RepublicanAndrew Jackson5 EV
  • 1820Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe3 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Republican
major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won AL with 9 electoral votes

2020
Election
Republican
major

2020 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won AL with 9 electoral votes

2010s

2016
Election
Republican
major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won AL with 9 electoral votes

2014
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Photo ID Required

Voters must present valid photo ID at polls

2012
Election
Republican
major

2012 Presidential Election

Mitt Romney won AL with 9 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Republican
major

2008 Presidential Election

John McCain won AL with 9 electoral votes

1970s

1975
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

Absentee Voting with Excuse

Absentee voting requires valid excuse

1920s

1920
Election
Democratic
major

1920 Presidential Election

James M. Cox won AL with 12 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Democratic
major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won AL with 12 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won AL with 12 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Democratic
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won AL with 11 electoral votes

1904
Election
Democratic
major

1904 Presidential Election

Alton B. Parker won AL with 11 electoral votes

1901
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

No Early Voting

Alabama does not offer early in-person voting

1900
Election
Democratic
major

1900 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won AL with 11 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Democratic
major

1896 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won AL with 11 electoral votes

1892
Election
Democratic
major

1892 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won AL with 11 electoral votes

1880s

1888
Election
Democratic
major

1888 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won AL with 10 electoral votes

1884
Election
Democratic
major

1884 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won AL with 10 electoral votes

1880
Election
Democratic
major

1880 Presidential Election

Winfield Scott Hancock won AL with 10 electoral votes

1870s

1876
Election
Democratic
major

1876 Presidential Election

Samuel J. Tilden won AL with 10 electoral votes

1872
Election
Republican
major

1872 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won AL with 10 electoral votes

1860s

1868
Election
Republican
major

1868 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won AL with 8 electoral votes

1860
Election
Southern Democratic
major

1860 Presidential Election

John C. Breckinridge won AL with 9 electoral votes

1850s

1856
Election
Democratic
major

1856 Presidential Election

James Buchanan won AL with 9 electoral votes

1852
Election
Democratic
major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won AL with 9 electoral votes

1840s

1848
Election
Democratic
major

1848 Presidential Election

Lewis Cass won AL with 9 electoral votes

1844
Election
Democratic
major

1844 Presidential Election

James K. Polk won AL with 9 electoral votes

1840
Election
Democratic
major

1840 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won AL with 7 electoral votes

1830s

1836
Election
Democratic
major

1836 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won AL with 7 electoral votes

1832
Election
Democratic
major

1832 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won AL with 7 electoral votes

1820s

1828
Election
Democratic
major

1828 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won AL with 5 electoral votes

1824
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1824 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won AL with 5 electoral votes

1820
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1820 Presidential Election

James Monroe won AL with 3 electoral votes

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