Lanett, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −8.5% |
| 2008 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | −5.2% |
| 2016 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | +28.6% |
| 2024 | +22.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 60.9%Harris1,368 | 38.2%Trump858 | 0.9% | D+22.7 | R+5.9 | D+24.2 | 2,247 | |
| D | 63.6%Biden1,632 | 34.9%Trump897 | 1.5% | D+28.6 | D+5.8 | D+24.2 | 2,568 | |
| D | 60.6%Clinton1,543 | 37.8%Trump961 | 1.6% | D+22.9 | D+28.1 | D+20.8 | 2,545 | |
| R | 47.0%Obama1,369 | 52.2%Romney1,520 | 0.8% | R+5.2 | R+6.5 | R+9.0 | 2,912 | |
| D | 50.3%Obama1,413 | 48.9%McCain1,375 | 0.8% | D+1.4 | D+9.9 | R+5.9 | 2,810 | |
| R | 45.6%Kerry1,094 | 54.2%Bush1,298 | 0.2% | R+8.5 | — | R+6.1 | 2,397 |
Lanett's voter rolls reflect decades of textile-industry contraction along the Alabama-Georgia border, with a majority-Black electorate that has shifted municipal politics even as the broader Chambers County area trends reliably Republican in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.6 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 8.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.7 points.
A population of 6,814, a 18% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $42,357 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Camden and Thomson.
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Lanett, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0141296/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.