These Are The 10 Most Liberal Cities In Alabama For 2019


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Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2019. This is our third time ranking the most liberal places to live in Alabama.

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Now that we’re starting up the election swing to decide not only our next President, but many other local statewide initiatives, it’s important to put into context the types of decisions that will be made in the coming years.

Who makes the decisions? Not the people getting elected. It’s the voters.

Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Heart Of Dixie?

In order to do so, we turned our sites on measuring how each city in Alabama with populations greater than 5,000 voted and contributed to political campaigns in the past several years. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat and gave the most to liberals where named the most liberal cities in the state.

Here are the 10 most liberal places in Alabama for 2019:

  1. Tuskegee (Photos)
  2. Selma (Photos)
  3. Montgomery (Photos)
  4. Pike Road (Photos)
  5. Fultondale
  6. Midfield (Photos)
  7. Center Point (Photos)
  8. Clay (Photos)
  9. Homewood (Photos)
  10. Irondale (Photos)

If you’re wondering, Oneonta is the most conservative city in Alabama of all those we measured.

And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most liberal cities in Alabama.

And if you already knew these places were liberal, check out some more reading about Alabama and the most lberal places in the country:

How we determined the most liberal cities in Alabama for 2019

We started by making a list of every city in Alabama over 5,000 people based on the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (The most recent data). That left us with 103 cities and towns.

We then measured the voting record and donation data to determine which places lean the most rightward in their allegiances by:

  1. Percentage Of Registered Democrats
  2. # Of Contributions To Democrats Per Capita
  3. $ Amount Contributed To Democrats Per Capita

Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 103 for each of the criteria where number one was the most liberal.

The winner, Tuskegee, is “The Most liberal City in Alabama For 2019”.

Let’s go through these liberal places, shall we?

The 10 Most liberal Places In Alabama For 2019

Tuskegee, AL

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

Population: 8,852
Percent Democrat: 82.8%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $7.3
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.07
More on Tuskegee: PhotosData

Tuskegee is a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. It was founded and laid out in 1833 by General Thomas Simpson Woodward, a Creek War veteran under Andrew Jackson, and made the county seat that year. It was incorporated in 1843. It is also the largest city in Macon County. At the 2010 census the population was 9,865, down from 11,846 in 2000.

Selma, AL

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 19,176
Percent Democrat: 68.3%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $1.58
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.02
More on Selma: PhotosData

Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, in the Black Belt region of south central Alabama and extending to the west. Located on the banks of the Alabama River, the city has a population of 20,756 as of the 2010 census.

Montgomery, AL

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 200,761
Percent Democrat: 61.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $6.63
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.04
More on Montgomery: PhotosData

Montgomery is a major city and the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. Named for Richard Montgomery, it is located on the Alabama River, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2013 Census, Montgomery has a population of 201,332. It is the second-largest city in Alabama, after Birmingham, and is the 115th largest in the United States. The Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area had a 2010 estimated population of 374,536. It is the fourth-largest in the state and 136th among United States metropolitan areas.

Pike Road, AL

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 8,417
Percent Democrat: 61.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $75.72
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.37
More on Pike Road: PhotosData

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 9,012
Percent Democrat: 51.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $6.33
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.13
More on Fultondale: Data

Fultondale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a northern suburb of Birmingham. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 8,380.

Midfield, AL

Source: Wikipedia
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 5,174
Percent Democrat: 51.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $2.79
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.05
More on Midfield: PhotosData

Center Point, AL

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 16,564
Percent Democrat: 51.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $2.08
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.04
More on Center Point: PhotosData

Clay, AL

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 9,685
Percent Democrat: 51.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $9.93
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.17
More on Clay: PhotosData

Homewood, AL

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 25,678
Percent Democrat: 51.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $108.28
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.59
More on Homewood: PhotosData

Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. Its estimated 2015 population is 25,708.

Irondale, AL

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 12,453
Percent Democrat: 51.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $167.08
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.9
More on Irondale: PhotosData

Irondale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, northeast of Homewood and Mountain Brook. At the 2010 census the population was 12,349. The setting of the book Fried Green Tomatoes, by Irondale native Fannie Flagg, is loosely based on the town and the landmark Irondale Cafe, known as The Whistle-Stop Cafe in the book & film. Irondale is also the location of Catholic radio/television broadcaster EWTN. The city’s annual Whistle-Stop Festival attracts thousands to its eclectic mix of art, food and music.

Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Alabama

Well there you have it, the places in Alabama that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Tuskegee ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.

If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Alabama:

  1. Oneonta
  2. Cullman
  3. Hamilton

For more Alabama reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Liberal Places In Alabama

Rank City Population % Liberal
1 Tuskegee, AL 8,852 82.8%
2 Selma, AL 19,176 68.3%
3 Montgomery, AL 200,761 61.4%
4 Pike Road, AL 8,417 61.4%
5 Fultondale, AL 9,012 51.6%
6 Midfield, AL 5,174 51.6%
7 Center Point, AL 16,564 51.6%
8 Clay, AL 9,685 51.6%
9 Homewood, AL 25,678 51.6%
10 Irondale, AL 12,453 51.6%
11 Tarrant, AL 6,238 51.6%
12 Fairfield, AL 10,850 51.6%
13 Trussville, AL 21,145 51.6%
14 Gardendale, AL 13,799 51.6%
15 Bessemer, AL 26,697 51.6%
16 Birmingham, AL 212,265 51.6%
17 Hoover, AL 84,150 51.6%
18 Leeds, AL 11,847 51.6%
19 Pleasant Grove, AL 10,224 51.6%
20 Mountain Brook, AL 20,438 51.6%
21 Hueytown, AL 15,698 51.6%
22 Pinson, AL 7,563 51.6%
23 Vestavia Hills, AL 34,003 51.6%
24 Demopolis, AL 6,999 51.1%
25 Phenix City, AL 36,870 49.7%
26 Eufaula, AL 12,467 46.5%
27 Greenville, AL 7,766 42.7%
28 Monroeville, AL 6,072 42.2%
29 Satsuma, AL 6,145 41.8%
30 Chickasaw, AL 5,889 41.8%
31 Mobile, AL 192,085 41.8%
32 Saraland, AL 14,026 41.8%
33 Prichard, AL 22,063 41.8%
34 Lanett, AL 6,341 41.6%
35 Valley, AL 9,331 41.6%
36 Madison, AL 47,079 38.4%
37 Huntsville, AL 190,501 38.4%
38 Troy, AL 19,010 38.4%
39 Tuscaloosa, AL 97,373 38.4%
40 Northport, AL 24,708 38.4%
41 Sylacauga, AL 12,492 36.3%
42 Talladega, AL 15,747 36.3%
43 Lincoln, AL 6,544 36.3%
44 Auburn, AL 61,462 35.9%
45 Smiths Station, AL 5,311 35.9%
46 Opelika, AL 29,372 35.9%
47 Atmore, AL 9,969 31.0%
48 Brewton, AL 5,279 31.0%
49 Tuscumbia, AL 8,452 29.3%
50 Sheffield, AL 9,007 29.3%
51 Muscle Shoals, AL 13,701 29.3%
52 Alexander City, AL 14,705 28.3%
53 Jacksonville, AL 12,731 27.7%
54 Oxford, AL 21,231 27.7%
55 Anniston, AL 22,097 27.7%
56 Florence, AL 39,824 25.2%
57 Dothan, AL 67,784 25.0%
58 Prattville, AL 35,286 23.8%
59 Southside, AL 8,679 23.6%
60 Rainbow City, AL 9,560 23.6%
61 Glencoe, AL 5,116 23.6%
62 Gadsden, AL 35,832 23.6%
63 Attalla, AL 5,884 23.6%
64 Ozark, AL 14,546 23.5%
65 Athens, AL 24,735 23.5%
66 Daleville, AL 5,138 23.5%
67 Calera, AL 13,216 22.7%
68 Helena, AL 17,928 22.7%
69 Pelham, AL 22,941 22.7%
70 Millbrook, AL 14,994 22.7%
71 Alabaster, AL 32,567 22.7%
72 Chelsea, AL 12,199 22.7%
73 Wetumpka, AL 7,799 22.7%
74 Montevallo, AL 6,626 22.7%
75 Roanoke, AL 5,925 22.5%
76 Hartselle, AL 14,395 22.2%
77 Decatur, AL 54,844 22.2%
78 Enterprise, AL 27,776 20.3%
79 Robertsdale, AL 5,853 19.4%
80 Spanish Fort, AL 8,017 19.4%
81 Fairhope, AL 19,561 19.4%
82 Bay Minette, AL 8,990 19.4%
83 Orange Beach, AL 5,826 19.4%
84 Daphne, AL 24,685 19.4%
85 Gulf Shores, AL 11,358 19.4%
86 Foley, AL 17,315 19.4%
87 Russellville, AL 9,715 18.2%
88 Scottsboro, AL 14,584 17.5%
89 Clanton, AL 8,701 15.8%
90 Jasper, AL 13,854 15.3%
91 Andalusia, AL 8,918 15.0%
92 Opp, AL 6,580 15.0%
93 Moody, AL 12,585 14.6%
94 Pell City, AL 13,465 14.6%
95 Fort Payne, AL 14,017 14.0%
96 Rainsville, AL 5,012 14.0%
97 Arab, AL 8,200 13.9%
98 Boaz, AL 9,580 13.9%
99 Albertville, AL 21,342 13.9%
100 Guntersville, AL 8,333 13.9%