HarrisDemocratic13.9%3,276TrumpRepublican85.2%20,073OtherAll other candidates0.9%207
R+71.3- Lead
- 16,797
- Total
- 23,556
- vs nation
- R+69.8
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Scottsboro, AL
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic15.7%3,717TrumpRepublican83.2%19,670OtherAll other candidates1.1%249
R+67.5- Lead
- 15,953
- Total
- 23,636
- vs nation
- R+72.0
ClintonDemocratic17.7%3,673TrumpRepublican80.4%16,672OtherAll other candidates1.9%393
R+62.7- Lead
- 12,999
- Total
- 20,738
- vs nation
- R+64.8
ObamaDemocratic28.3%5,822RomneyRepublican70.2%14,439OtherAll other candidates1.5%316
R+41.9- Lead
- 8,617
- Total
- 20,577
- vs nation
- R+45.7
ObamaDemocratic30.5%6,374McCainRepublican67.5%14,083OtherAll other candidates2.0%417
R+36.9- Lead
- 7,709
- Total
- 20,874
- vs nation
- R+44.2
KerryDemocratic42.5%8,635BushRepublican56.8%11,534OtherAll other candidates0.7%152
R+14.3- Lead
- 2,899
- Total
- 20,321
- vs nation
- R+11.8
GoreDemocratic50.6%9,066BushRepublican47.3%8,475OtherAll other candidates2.0%365
D+3.3- Lead
- 591
- Total
- 17,906
- vs nation
- D+2.8
ClintonDemocratic52.7%8,204DoleRepublican36.3%5,650OtherAll other candidates11.0%1,704
D+16.4- Lead
- 2,554
- Total
- 15,558
- vs nation
- D+7.9
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+71.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 53,0532024 5-year
- Population density
- 49 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,078 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $51,9082024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+65.8 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+71.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Tullahoma-Manchester, TN · twin score 95.5
presidential history
Party record book
Scottsboro, AL · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
81.2%
3,556 votes · D+65.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 80.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
85.2%
20,073 votes · R+71.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 83.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
10,989votes
71.7% of the vote · D+46.2
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 10,628 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
20,073votes
85.2% of the vote · R+71.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 19,670 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
William J. Bryan1896
+71.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+65.8 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1892 · +63.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+72.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+67.5 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +69.8 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 | 37,767 |
| 2020 | 39,655 |
| 2022 | 39,179 |
| 2024 | 40,987 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+537 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +2,480 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +74 |
| 2012 | −105 |
| 2013 | −28 |
| 2014 | −312 |
| 2015 | −164 |
| 2016 | −16 |
| 2017 | −29 |
| 2018 | −69 |
| 2019 | +128 |
| 2021 | +571 |
| 2022 | +542 |
| 2023 | +788 |
| 2024 | +563 |
| 2025 | +537 |
Scottsboro, AL sits in the Black Belt and Gulf South. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.8 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 71.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.3 points.
A population of 53,053, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,908 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tullahoma-Manchester, TN and Paragould, AR.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Tullahoma-Manchester, TN
95.5twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity
Paragould, AR
95.3twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Lawrenceburg, TN
95.1twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ elasticity
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 Scottsboro, AL, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Scottsboro, AL, Alabama voted Republican by 71.3 points (R+71.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,556 votes cast, 3,276 went Democratic and 20,073 went Republican.
When did Scottsboro, AL, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Scottsboro, AL, Alabama voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Scottsboro, AL, Alabama?
Scottsboro, AL, Alabama has a population of 53,053 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Scottsboro, AL, Alabama?
Median household income in Scottsboro, AL, Alabama is $51,908 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Scottsboro, AL, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Scottsboro, AL, Alabama from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.