In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Alabama, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Alabama and want to know where the majority of Alabamians lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Heart of Dixie.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Alabama with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
81.5% Democrat vote · #1 most liberal in Alabama
Located in
Macon County, Alabama
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.
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68.5% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Alabama
Located in
Dallas County, Alabama
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.
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65.1% Democrat vote · #3 most liberal in Alabama
Located in
Montgomery County, Alabama
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.
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55.8% Democrat vote · #14 most liberal in Alabama
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55.8% Democrat vote · #14 most liberal in Alabama
Located in
Jefferson County, Alabama
Tarrant is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, southeast of Fultondale. At the 2010 census the population was 6,397. It is home to the ABC Coke plant owned by the Drummond Company, “the largest single producer of foundry coke in the U.S.”.
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55.8% Democrat vote · #14 most liberal in Alabama
Located in
Jefferson County, Alabama
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55.8% Democrat vote · #14 most liberal in Alabama
Located in
Jefferson County, Alabama
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.
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55.8% Democrat vote · #14 most liberal in Alabama
Located in
Jefferson County, Alabama
Pleasant Grove is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Its nickname is “The Good Neighbor City”. At the 2010 census the population was 10,110.
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55.8% Democrat vote · #14 most liberal in Alabama
Located in
Jefferson County, Alabama
Fairfield is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area and is located southeast of Pleasant Grove. The population was 11,117 at the 2010 census.
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55.8% Democrat vote · #14 most liberal in Alabama
Located in
Jefferson County, Alabama
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Mapping the liberal strongholds in Alabama
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Alabama for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Alabama, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Alabama over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 105 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Tuskegee, is “The Most liberal City in Alabama For 2026”. The most conservative place in Alabama was Oneonta.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Alabama.
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Most Liberal Places In Alabama
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuskegee | 8,938 | 81.5% |
| 2 | Selma | 17,057 | 68.5% |
| 3 | Montgomery | 197,494 | 65.1% |
| 13 | Midfield | 5,045 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Tarrant | 5,925 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Pinson | 7,832 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Fultondale | 9,384 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Fairfield | 9,728 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Clay | 10,273 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Leeds | 12,028 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Irondale | 13,464 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Center Point | 15,914 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Hueytown | 16,414 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Gardendale | 16,534 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Helena | 21,769 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Mountain Brook | 22,029 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Bessemer | 25,400 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Trussville | 26,673 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Homewood | 27,829 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Vestavia Hills | 38,616 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Hoover | 92,642 | 55.8% |
| 13 | Birmingham | 198,173 | 55.8% |
| 24 | Phenix City | 38,499 | 52.6% |
| 25 | Demopolis | 6,908 | 50.3% |
| 26 | Eufaula | 12,584 | 45.8% |
| 27 | Huntsville | 222,791 | 44.8% |
| 27 | Madison | 60,106 | 44.8% |
| 31 | Mobile | 203,416 | 43.4% |
| 31 | Prichard | 18,961 | 43.4% |
| 31 | Saraland | 16,404 | 43.4% |
| 31 | Satsuma | 6,822 | 43.4% |
| 31 | Chickasaw | 6,332 | 43.4% |
| 31 | Semmes | 5,626 | 43.4% |
| 35 | Tuscaloosa | 111,038 | 41.9% |
| 35 | Northport | 31,218 | 41.9% |
| 37 | Greenville | 7,163 | 41.8% |
| 38 | Monroeville | 5,802 | 41.8% |
| 39 | Lanett | 6,814 | 41.6% |
| 39 | Valley | 10,277 | 41.6% |
| 41 | Troy | 17,716 | 40.7% |
| 43 | Auburn | 80,594 | 39.0% |
| 43 | Opelika | 32,820 | 39.0% |
| 43 | Smiths Station | 5,496 | 39.0% |
| 46 | Oxford | 22,063 | 36.8% |
| 46 | Talladega | 14,760 | 36.8% |
| 46 | Sylacauga | 12,309 | 36.8% |
| 46 | Lincoln | 7,305 | 36.8% |
| 49 | Atmore | 8,334 | 30.9% |
| 49 | Brewton | 5,186 | 30.9% |
| 52 | Sheffield | 9,340 | 29.9% |
| 52 | Tuscumbia | 9,115 | 29.9% |
| 52 | Muscle Shoals | 16,951 | 29.9% |
| 55 | Anniston | 21,271 | 29.8% |
| 55 | Jacksonville | 14,437 | 29.8% |
| 55 | Southside | 9,483 | 29.8% |
| 55 | Glencoe | 5,353 | 29.8% |
| 60 | Alabaster | 33,917 | 28.9% |
| 60 | Pelham | 24,827 | 28.9% |
| 60 | Calera | 17,714 | 28.9% |
| 60 | Chelsea | 16,260 | 28.9% |
| 60 | Montevallo | 7,556 | 28.9% |
| 63 | Headland | 5,217 | 28.0% |
| 63 | Dothan | 71,514 | 28.0% |
| 65 | Alexander City | 14,606 | 27.9% |
| 65 | Tallassee | 5,134 | 27.9% |
| 67 | Decatur | 57,361 | 27.8% |
| 67 | Athens | 29,002 | 27.8% |
| 69 | Prattville | 39,482 | 27.0% |
| 69 | Millbrook | 17,189 | 27.0% |
| 71 | Florence | 41,701 | 26.9% |
| 72 | Enterprise | 29,505 | 26.2% |
| 72 | Ozark | 14,327 | 26.2% |
| 74 | Wetumpka | 7,437 | 25.3% |
| 75 | Hartselle | 15,847 | 24.6% |
| 77 | Attalla | 5,775 | 24.2% |
| 77 | Rainbow City | 10,284 | 24.2% |
| 77 | Gadsden | 33,374 | 24.2% |
| 77 | Boaz | 10,814 | 24.2% |
| 83 | Daphne | 29,453 | 22.4% |
| 83 | Fairhope | 24,190 | 22.4% |
| 83 | Foley | 24,026 | 22.4% |
| 83 | Gulf Shores | 16,401 | 22.4% |
| 83 | Spanish Fort | 10,662 | 22.4% |
| 83 | Orange Beach | 8,407 | 22.4% |
| 83 | Bay Minette | 8,295 | 22.4% |
| 83 | Robertsdale | 7,194 | 22.4% |
| 88 | Roanoke | 5,336 | 20.3% |
| 90 | Moody | 13,488 | 17.4% |
| 90 | Springville | 5,081 | 17.4% |
| 90 | Pell City | 13,587 | 17.4% |
| 92 | Russellville | 10,799 | 16.6% |
| 93 | Clanton | 8,958 | 15.9% |
| 94 | Scottsboro | 15,712 | 15.7% |
| 95 | Andalusia | 8,766 | 15.6% |
| 95 | Opp | 6,709 | 15.6% |
| 97 | Jasper | 14,442 | 15.5% |
| 99 | Albertville | 22,813 | 15.0% |
| 99 | Guntersville | 8,916 | 15.0% |
| 99 | Arab | 8,679 | 15.0% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 105 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
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.
The most liberal cities in Alabama are Tuskegee, Selma, Montgomery, Midfield, Tarrant, Pinson, Fultondale, Pleasant Grove, Fairfield, and Clay.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Alabama. Not sold on Alabama? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
