Election Results and Trends in Birmingham, AL
In the last Presidential election, Birmingham, AL voted predominantly Republican, with 49.6% of voters casting their ballot for Trump, while 48.8% of voters in Birmingham voted for Biden, and other parties voting 1.7%. Based on these voting patterns, Birmingham is considered a slightly leaning conservative city. Specifically, it ranks 70th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of conservatism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the liberal voting patterns in the 2020 election, Birmingham ranks 263rd out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Birmingham has generally favored Democrat candidates in Presidential elections over the past 25 years, contrasting the statewide trend in Alabama. In 1996, the city supported Bill Clinton, and in 2000 and 2004 favored Al Gore and John Kerry, respectively. The support for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 continued this trend. In 2016 and 2020, most voters in Birmingham backed Democrat candidates Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. While the broader state leans Republican, Birmingham's voter preferences tend to align more closely with the Democrat Party.
Local Elections
At the city level, Birmingham's elections over the last 25 years have primarily been dominated by Democrat leadership. The mayoral office and City Council often consist of Democrat members. Recent mayors, including Randall Woodfin, elected in 2017, have been Democrats. Local politics is driven more by personal leadership, economic development, and community issues rather than strict party lines, but the liberal trend remains evident.