Alabama has voted in presidential elections similar to other Southern states. Since 1980, the Republican candidate has been preferred in every contest, since the state tends to be more conservative than other parts of the country.
5 States with similar presidential preferences to Alabama
- Mississippi is on Alabama’s western border. It has by far the most similar voting record in presidential elections to Mississippi. Since 1964, these states have voted for the same candidates in every contest.
- South Carolina and Alabama have voted for the same candidates in every presidential election since 1972. However, in 1960 and 1968, most of Alabama’s electoral votes went to independent segregationist candidates unlike South Carolina.
- Louisiana is another state that borders the Gulf of Mexico. One big difference between Alabama and Louisiana is that Bill Clinton won Louisiana twice, while Alabama voted for the Republican ticket. Still, other than that their preferences have been similar.
- Texas borders Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. Since 1972, Texas and Alabama have voted for the same presidential candidates. However, between 1960 and 1968, the Democratic candidate won the popular vote in Texas.
- Oklahoma is yet another Southern state on this list. Since 1980, these states have voted for Republican candidates in presidential elections. However, Oklahoma voted for Republicans more consistently before 1980.
5 States with least similar presidential preferences to Alabama
Alabama Presidential Voting History
2020: Donald Trump (R)
2016: Donald Trump (R)
2012: Mitt Romney (R)
2008: Barack Obama (D)
2004: George W. Bush (R)
2000: George W. Bush (R)
1996: Bob Dole (R)
1992: George H. W. Bush (R)
1988: George H. W. Bush (R)
1984: Ronald Reagan (R)
1980: Ronald Reagan (R)
1976: Jimmy Carter (D)
1972: Richard Nixon (R)
1968: George Wallace (I)
1964: Barry Goldwater (R)
1960: Harry Byrd (I)