Huntsville, AL Politics: Is It Liberal or Conservative?

Election Results and Trends in Huntsville, AL

In the last Presidential election, Huntsville, AL voted predominantly Republican, with 59.5% of voters casting their ballot for Trump, while 38.4% of voters in Huntsville voted for Biden, and other parties voting 2.2%. Based on these voting patterns, Huntsville is considered a moderately conservative city. Specifically, it ranks 19th 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, Huntsville ranks 315th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.

Presidential Elections Voting Trend

The last six Presidential election results (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) for Huntsville, AL are: R R R R R R

Huntsville has mostly leaned towards the Republican Party in Presidential elections. Bill Clinton (D) won in 1996, but since then, the city favored Republicans: George W. Bush (R) in 2000 and 2004, John McCain (R) in 2008, Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, and Donald Trump (R) in 2016 and 2020. The city's tendency to support conservative candidates aligns with the broader state's voting patterns, underscoring a strong inclination towards traditional values and fiscal conservatism.

Local Elections

In local/city level elections, Huntsville has also demonstrated a trend towards conservative candidates, with Republicans occupying the mayor's office for the majority of the past 25 years. The City Council elections have likewise often tilted towards conservative values, reflecting local priorities such as economic growth, public safety, and minimal government interference. While some Democrats have been elected to city offices, the dominance of the Republican Party at the city level has been marked and consistent.

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