HarrisDemocratic39.4%31,882TrumpRepublican58.9%47,702OtherAll other candidates1.7%1,377
R+19.5- Lead
- 15,820
- Total
- 80,961
- vs nation
- R+18.1
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Auburn-Opelika, AL
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic43.6%34,968TrumpRepublican54.6%43,762OtherAll other candidates1.8%1,442
R+11.0- Lead
- 8,794
- Total
- 80,172
- vs nation
- R+15.4
ClintonDemocratic43.0%28,796TrumpRepublican53.8%36,048OtherAll other candidates3.1%2,099
R+10.8- Lead
- 7,252
- Total
- 66,943
- vs nation
- R+12.9
ObamaDemocratic47.0%30,426RomneyRepublican51.8%33,525OtherAll other candidates1.2%802
R+4.8- Lead
- 3,099
- Total
- 64,753
- vs nation
- R+8.6
ObamaDemocratic47.5%30,948McCainRepublican51.6%33,626OtherAll other candidates1.0%628
R+4.1- Lead
- 2,678
- Total
- 65,202
- vs nation
- R+11.4
KerryDemocratic44.5%24,027BushRepublican54.7%29,542OtherAll other candidates0.8%448
R+10.2- Lead
- 5,515
- Total
- 54,017
- vs nation
- R+7.8
GoreDemocratic47.2%22,239BushRepublican50.0%23,524OtherAll other candidates2.8%1,332
R+2.7- Lead
- 1,285
- Total
- 47,095
- vs nation
- R+3.2
ClintonDemocratic48.1%19,937DoleRepublican45.8%18,972OtherAll other candidates6.1%2,508
D+2.3- Lead
- 965
- Total
- 41,417
- vs nation
- R+6.2
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+19.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 199,8252024 5-year
- Population density
- 164 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,216 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $63,7552024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 60.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 26.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+92.6 in 1940MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+62.9 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Oxford, MS · twin score 79.9
presidential history
Party record book
Auburn-Opelika, AL · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles · 33 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
96.2%
3,825 votes · D+92.6
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 96.0%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
63.4%
13,502 votes · R+29.3
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 62.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
34,968votes
43.6% of the vote · R+11.0
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 31,882 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
47,702votes
58.9% of the vote · R+19.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 43,762 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Alton B. Parker1904
+108.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+88.8 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +105.5 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+85.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+62.9 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +18.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 129,795 |
| 2020 | 142,072 |
| 2022 | 140,469 |
| 2024 | 151,129 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+553 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +15,756 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,832 |
| 2012 | +2,049 |
| 2013 | +1,236 |
| 2014 | +1,126 |
| 2015 | +826 |
| 2016 | +555 |
| 2017 | +983 |
| 2018 | +731 |
| 2019 | −274 |
| 2021 | +1,711 |
| 2022 | +1,857 |
| 2023 | +1,189 |
| 2024 | +1,382 |
| 2025 | +553 |
Auburn University shapes the metro's demographic profile, injecting a transient student population and educated workforce into a region where Republicans routinely clear 65% in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 92.6 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 62.9 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.5 points.
A population of 199,825, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,755 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oxford, MS and Tuscaloosa, AL.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Oxford, MS
79.9twin score
college share% Blackmedian age≠ American ancestry
Tuscaloosa, AL
76.9twin score
% Blackmedian age% Catholic≠ % Evangelical
Greenville, NC
76.0twin score
% Blackmedian age% unaffiliated≠ 12-yr trend
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama voted Republican by 19.5 points (R+19.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 80,961 votes cast, 31,882 went Democratic and 47,702 went Republican.
When did Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama?
Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama has a population of 199,825 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama?
Median household income in Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama is $63,755 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Auburn-Opelika, AL, Alabama from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.