Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 6.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 23.4% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.6% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 53.3% | 72.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.3% | 12.8% |
| Black Protestant | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Catholic | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Other | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Non-religious | 26.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+49.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+43.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+41.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+32.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+36.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+38.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+22.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+10.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+15.8 |
Tallapoosa, Alabama is a county that has a population of 40,938. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+49.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.8% | 74.3% | R+49.5 | R+6.1 |
| 2020 | 27.9% | 71.3% | R+43.4 | R+1.6 |
| 2016 | 28.5% | 70.3% | R+41.7 | R+9.5 |
| 2012 | 33.5% | 65.8% | R+32.2 | D+4.3 |
| 2008 | 31.4% | 67.9% | R+36.5 | D+2.1 |
| 2004 | 30.4% | 69.0% | R+38.7 | R+16.4 |
| 2000 | 38.0% | 60.3% | R+22.3 | R+11.8 |
| 1996 | 41.0% | 51.5% | R+10.5 | D+5.3 |
| 1992 | 36.9% | 52.7% | R+15.8 | D+13.6 |
| 1988 | 34.6% | 63.9% | R+29.4 | D+4.2 |
| 1984 | 32.6% | 66.2% | R+33.6 | R+43.1 |
| 1980 | 53.4% | 43.8% | D+9.6 | R+8.5 |
| 1976 | 57.8% | 39.8% | D+18.1 | D+77.3 |
| 1972 | 19.5% | 78.7% | R+59.2 | R+126.3 |
| 1968 | 76.9% | 9.8% | D+67.1 | D+119.4 |
| 1964 | 23.9% | 76.1% | R+52.3 | R+95.7 |
| 1960 | 71.4% | 28.1% | D+43.4 | R+1.9 |
| 1956 | 72.0% | 26.7% | D+45.3 | R+16.6 |
| 1952 | 80.9% | 19.0% | D+61.9 | D+16.9 |
| 1948 | 48.3% | 3.3% | D+45.0 | — |
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