Rainsville, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −44.0% |
| 2008 | −54.6% |
| 2012 | −60.0% |
| 2016 | −75.2% |
| 2020 | −76.9% |
| 2024 | −77.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 10.6%Harris302 | 88.4%Trump2,521 | 1.0% | R+77.8 | R+0.9 | R+76.4 | 2,851 | |
| R | 11.1%Biden301 | 88.0%Trump2,394 | 0.9% | R+76.9 | R+1.7 | R+81.4 | 2,720 | |
| R | 10.8%Clinton262 | 86.0%Trump2,089 | 3.2% | R+75.2 | R+15.2 | R+77.3 | 2,428 | |
| R | 18.8%Obama392 | 78.8%Romney1,647 | 2.4% | R+60.0 | R+5.5 | R+63.9 | 2,090 | |
| R | 21.4%Obama419 | 76.0%McCain1,486 | 2.6% | R+54.6 | R+10.5 | R+61.8 | 1,956 | |
| R | 27.1%Kerry533 | 71.1%Bush1,399 | 1.8% | R+44.0 | — | R+41.5 | 1,968 |
Rainsville sits in the Sand Mountain plateau region, where tight-knit community ties and a largely white working-class electorate have produced consistently lopsided margins in statewide races over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 77.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 77.8 points.
A population of 5,702, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,046 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hamilton and Kingston.
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Rainsville, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0163336/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.