Escambia County, Alabama: Deep Red Country

Alabama · Presidential Elections 18762024

R+46.3
2024 Margin
R+8.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
37K
Population

Escambia County, Alabama voted R+46.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 10,884 votes (72.77%). This represented a R+8.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+46.3
2020→2024 SwingR+8.9%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record38

Demographics

Population36,757
Median Age
40.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
12.5%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$41,153(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
60.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
29.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
68.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.4%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
EvangelicalStrongly R
53.9%(+37.4 vs US)
Mainline ProtestantSuburban swing
4.0%(-1.2 vs US)
Black ProtestantStrongly D
3.2%(+1.0 vs US)
LDS/MormonHistorically R
2.5%(+0.5 vs US)
CatholicSwing vote
0.9%(-17.8 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:40.5 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18Future voters
22.8%
18-29Lean D, low turnout
7.8%
30-44Swing voters
18.9%
45-64Lean R, high turnout
31.8%
65+Lean R, highest turnout
18.8%
National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS
ManufacturingVery high
16.8%
Retail TradeAbove avg
15.1%
EducationAbove avg
11.7%
HealthcareBelow avg
7.9%
Construction
7.4%
Professional ServicesVery low
4.0%
Political relevance:
Manufacturing: Trade policy sensitiveProfessional Services: College-educated base
+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202426.5%(3,964)72.8%(10,884)R+46.3R+8.9
202030.9%(4,918)68.3%(10,869)R+37.4R+1.2
201631.3%(4,605)67.5%(9,935)R+36.2R+10.6
201236.9%(5,489)62.5%(9,287)R+25.5D+3.0
200835.4%(5,188)63.9%(9,375)R+28.5D+9.4
200430.8%(3,814)68.7%(8,513)R+37.9R+16.9
200038.8%(4,523)59.8%(6,975)R+21.0R+16.0
199641.9%(4,651)47.0%(5,214)R+5.1D+3.9
199237.5%(4,809)46.4%(5,955)R+8.9D+16.5
198836.7%(4,020)62.1%(6,807)R+25.4D+12.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
201741.8%(3,642)57.2%(4,987)R+15.4D+83.2
20140.0%(0)98.6%(6,323)R+98.6R+66.2
200833.7%(4,816)66.2%(9,446)R+32.4R+4.9
200235.6%(3,135)63.1%(5,556)R+27.5R+16.5
199642.8%(4,309)53.8%(5,415)R+11.0R+34.2
199061.6%(5,055)38.4%(3,153)D+23.2D+4.8
198458.5%(6,450)40.1%(4,424)D+18.4R+77.0
197895.4%(4,816)0.0%(0)D+95.4D+53.3
197270.4%(7,058)28.3%(2,842)D+42.0D+19.8
196660.9%(5,208)38.7%(3,307)D+22.2R+36.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
201833.2%(4,035)66.6%(8,098)R+33.4R+0.5
201433.5%(3,032)66.4%(6,013)R+32.9R+10.4
201038.4%(4,091)60.9%(6,487)R+22.5R+3.6
200640.4%(3,547)59.2%(5,202)R+18.8R+9.8
200244.8%(3,972)53.9%(4,776)R+9.1R+19.9
199855.3%(4,862)44.5%(3,910)D+10.8R+1.2
199456.0%(4,723)44.0%(3,706)D+12.1D+10.6
199050.8%(4,424)49.2%(4,292)D+1.5D+23.2
198639.1%(3,700)60.9%(5,753)R+21.7R+62.2
198268.4%(6,930)27.9%(2,828)D+40.5R+27.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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