Clarke County, Alabama
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 51.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 1.2% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 44.7% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.5% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 53.9% | 71.2% |
| Black Protestant | 14.3% | 18.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.5% | 7.3% |
| Catholic | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Other | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 24.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+17.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+11.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+10.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+8.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+11.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+18.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+12.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+0.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+4.0 |
Clarke, Alabama is a county that has a population of 22,543. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+17.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2% | 58.2% | R+17.0 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 43.8% | 55.8% | R+11.9 | R+1.2 |
| 2016 | 44.3% | 55.0% | R+10.7 | R+2.5 |
| 2012 | 45.7% | 53.9% | R+8.2 | D+3.4 |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 55.6% | R+11.6 | D+6.9 |
| 2004 | 40.6% | 59.1% | R+18.5 | R+6.3 |
| 2000 | 43.5% | 55.7% | R+12.2 | R+12.6 |
| 1996 | 47.7% | 47.3% | D+0.5 | D+4.5 |
| 1992 | 42.9% | 46.9% | R+4.0 | D+10.9 |
| 1988 | 42.1% | 57.0% | R+14.9 | D+2.0 |
| 1984 | 41.2% | 58.1% | R+16.9 | R+18.7 |
| 1980 | 49.2% | 47.4% | D+1.8 | R+5.0 |
| 1976 | 52.6% | 45.8% | D+6.8 | D+50.3 |
| 1972 | 27.4% | 70.9% | R+43.5 | R+108.9 |
| 1968 | 71.0% | 5.6% | D+65.4 | D+131.1 |
| 1964 | 17.2% | 82.8% | R+65.7 | R+62.4 |
| 1960 | 47.4% | 50.7% | R+3.3 | R+25.4 |
| 1956 | 60.9% | 38.9% | D+22.1 | R+19.0 |
| 1952 | 70.5% | 29.4% | D+41.1 | R+7.2 |
| 1948 | 49.4% | 1.1% | D+48.3 | — |
What defines Clarke?
Clarke has been trending Republican — 9pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (49% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 8.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- College attainment is 15% — 18pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally