Alabama's Election Turnout: Steady as She Goes!

Alabama voters hit the polls Tuesday for a primary election with wide-open races for Governor and U.S. Senate. But get this: turnout was pretty much the same as four years ago.

Numbers Don't Lie (Much)

According to the state's unofficial tallies, 879,381 ballots were cast, which is about 23.11% of registered voters. Back in 2022? We saw 851,684 voters, clocking in at 23.4% turnout. So, basically a tie!

Fresh Faces, Same Results?

You'd think with Governor Ivey term-limited and Senator Tuberville chasing the Governor's gig (creating a big ol' Republican free-for-all in both races), things would be different. Nope! Turnout stayed stubbornly consistent.

City vs. Country: Who Showed Up?

While the overall numbers held steady, some of Alabama's biggest cities seemed a little sleepy. Jefferson, Mobile, and Madison Counties lagged behind rural areas like Coffee, Covington, and Morgan. Looks like the smaller counties brought the fire!

More Voters, Same Percentage

Here's the kicker: Alabama actually cast nearly 29,000 more ballots this year. But, the state also gained over 166,000 new registered voters. So, the percentage stayed about the same. Go figure!

Rural Reign Continues

The bottom line? It seems like Alabama's rural counties are still dominating turnout compared to the metro areas. It's a pattern we've seen before, and it held strong this year.

Disclaimer:

Remember, these are unofficial results, and each county's probate judge still needs to give them the thumbs up.