HarrisDemocratic32.1%12,376TrumpRepublican67.1%25,858OtherAll other candidates0.7%284
R+35.0- Lead
- 13,482
- Total
- 38,518
- vs nation
- R+33.5
Akashicmetro area
Talladega-Sylacauga, AL
Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic36.3%14,934TrumpRepublican62.9%25,866OtherAll other candidates0.8%342
R+26.6- Lead
- 10,932
- Total
- 41,142
- vs nation
- R+31.0
ClintonDemocratic36.2%13,903TrumpRepublican62.5%23,995OtherAll other candidates1.2%464
R+26.3- Lead
- 10,092
- Total
- 38,362
- vs nation
- R+28.4
ObamaDemocratic41.7%16,096RomneyRepublican57.7%22,295OtherAll other candidates0.6%251
R+16.0- Lead
- 6,199
- Total
- 38,642
- vs nation
- R+19.9
ObamaDemocratic40.4%16,052McCainRepublican58.7%23,360OtherAll other candidates0.9%355
R+18.4- Lead
- 7,308
- Total
- 39,767
- vs nation
- R+25.6
KerryDemocratic38.5%13,429BushRepublican60.8%21,236OtherAll other candidates0.7%234
R+22.4- Lead
- 7,807
- Total
- 34,899
- vs nation
- R+19.9
GoreDemocratic44.5%13,368BushRepublican53.9%16,189OtherAll other candidates1.5%461
R+9.4- Lead
- 2,821
- Total
- 30,018
- vs nation
- R+9.9
ClintonDemocratic46.5%12,506DoleRepublican47.0%12,652OtherAll other candidates6.5%1,751
R+0.5- Lead
- 146
- Total
- 26,909
- vs nation
- R+9.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+35.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 91,3212024 5-year
- Population density
- 66 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,388 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $57,7292024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 62.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 29.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+72.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+71.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Dublin, GA · twin score 90.2
presidential history
Party record book
Talladega-Sylacauga, 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
85.8%
5,312 votes · D+72.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 84.8%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
73.8%
15,435 votes · R+48.3
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · 71.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
16,096votes
41.7% of the vote · R+16.0
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 16,052 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
25,866votes
62.9% of the vote · R+26.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 25,858 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
+67.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+47.7 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +62.3 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+93.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+71.0 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +33.5 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 | 63,627 |
| 2020 | 67,475 |
| 2022 | 67,278 |
| 2024 | 69,708 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+315 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −260 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −489 |
| 2012 | +212 |
| 2013 | −513 |
| 2014 | −163 |
| 2015 | −442 |
| 2016 | −541 |
| 2017 | −285 |
| 2018 | +88 |
| 2019 | +56 |
| 2021 | −349 |
| 2022 | +528 |
| 2023 | +688 |
| 2024 | +635 |
| 2025 | +315 |
Talladega and Talladega Counties anchor a mid-sized metro whose white working-class majority has shifted sharply toward Republican presidential margins over the past two decades, even as local races occasionally split the ticket.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 71.0 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 8.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.0 points.
A population of 91,321, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,729 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dublin, GA and Thomasville, GA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Dublin, GA
90.2twin score
% Black% Evangelical% Catholic
Thomasville, GA
88.4twin score
% Black% Evangelical% Catholic
Greenwood, SC
87.6twin score
% Black12-yr trendAfrican American ancestry
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 Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama voted Republican by 35.0 points (R+35.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 38,518 votes cast, 12,376 went Democratic and 25,858 went Republican.
When did Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama?
Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama has a population of 91,321 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama?
Median household income in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama is $57,729 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, Alabama from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.