Straight-Party Votes Top 1.19 Million in Alabama
Unofficial Secretary of State figures show Republican straight-party ballots outnumbered Democratic ones statewide in the November 3 general election.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Political Parties
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More than 1.19 million Alabama voters cast straight-party ballots in the November 3 general election, according to unofficial figures released by the Alabama Secretary of State's office. Straight-party ballots made up about 70.5% of the 1,693,621 ballots cast statewide.
Why it matters
The figures show how heavily Alabama voters relied on party-line voting in this election, with Republican straight-party ballots outnumbering Democratic ones across the state. In Baldwin, Escambia, and Washington counties, Republican straight-party votes also outnumbered Democratic votes.
The Secretary of State's office reported 645,002 Republican and 549,433 Democratic straight-party ballots, about 70.5% of the 1,693,621 statewide ballots cast. The figures are unofficial, and the source does not say whether final certified totals will differ.
The players
Alabama Secretary of State's office
The state office responsible for overseeing elections in Alabama and releasing official election data.
The details
Straight-party ballots were reported separately for each county. In the seven-county Mobile-area region, 185,682 voters chose a straight-party ballot, about 73.7% of the 252,001 ballots cast there. Escambia County had the highest regional share at about 80.4%, while Washington County had the lowest at about 56.7%.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Alabama general election voting took place.
November 5, 2026: Unofficial straight-party numbers were published.
Season Trajectory
Straight-party voting in Alabama has been measured through statewide ballot tallies, and this year's 70.5% share is reported as a current data point. The source does not provide prior-cycle comparisons, so the trend cannot be placed against earlier elections.
Voters who choose a straight-party ballot cast a single vote for all candidates of one party. The unofficial figures show how many Alabama voters used that option, but the source does not describe any changes to ballot rules or voting procedures.
The takeaway
Straight-party totals show how much Alabama voters relied on party-line choices this cycle, and the final certified numbers will confirm whether these unofficial figures hold.
Further reading
Explore more on Political Parties to see how party-line voting fits into broader political trends.
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