Opelika, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −10.7% |
| 2008 | −3.8% |
| 2012 | −19.9% |
| 2016 | −2.6% |
| 2020 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | −7.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 45.5%Harris6,749 | 52.8%Trump7,832 | 1.7% | R+7.3 | R+11.0 | R+5.8 | 14,831 | |
| D | 51.1%Biden7,448 | 47.4%Trump6,903 | 1.5% | D+3.7 | D+6.3 | R+0.7 | 14,566 | |
| R | 46.8%Clinton5,640 | 49.4%Trump5,954 | 3.9% | R+2.6 | D+17.3 | R+4.7 | 12,059 | |
| R | 39.3%Obama3,874 | 59.2%Romney5,833 | 1.4% | R+19.9 | R+16.1 | R+23.7 | 9,849 | |
| R | 47.6%Obama5,519 | 51.4%McCain5,959 | 1.0% | R+3.8 | D+6.9 | R+11.1 | 11,598 | |
| R | 44.1%Kerry4,151 | 54.8%Bush5,158 | 1.1% | R+10.7 | — | R+8.2 | 9,413 |
Opelika sits alongside Auburn in one of Alabama's fastest-growing metro areas, drawing industrial investment while its electorate reflects the mixed pressures of a mid-size city tied to a major research university next door.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 3.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 19.9 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 11.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.3 points.
A population of 32,820, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,004 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lynchburg and Oxford.
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Opelika, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0157048/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.