Chelsea, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −73.0% |
| 2008 | −67.3% |
| 2012 | −69.1% |
| 2016 | −64.9% |
| 2020 | −59.6% |
| 2024 | −55.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21.7%Harris1,924 | 76.7%Trump6,814 | 1.6% | R+55.1 | D+4.6 | R+53.6 | 8,880 | |
| R | 19.4%Biden1,568 | 79.1%Trump6,385 | 1.5% | R+59.6 | D+5.2 | R+64.1 | 8,076 | |
| R | 15.3%Clinton1,014 | 80.2%Trump5,312 | 4.5% | R+64.9 | D+4.3 | R+66.9 | 6,627 | |
| R | 14.9%Obama1,001 | 84.0%Romney5,654 | 1.1% | R+69.1 | R+1.8 | R+73.0 | 6,729 | |
| R | 15.6%Obama867 | 82.9%McCain4,602 | 1.4% | R+67.3 | D+5.6 | R+74.6 | 5,548 | |
| R | 12.9%Kerry637 | 85.9%Bush4,228 | 1.2% | R+73.0 | — | R+70.5 | 4,922 |
Chelsea has roughly tripled in population since 2000, drawing families into one of Alabama's wealthiest and most reliably Republican counties, making new-resident growth a key variable in local turnout patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 73.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.1 points.
A population of 16,260, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $115,337 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Helena and Madison.
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Chelsea, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0114104/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.