Etowah County, Alabama
AkashicEtowah County, ALTrumpR+55.5
2024 precinct map of Etowah CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Etowah County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 77.3% | 35,653 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.7% | 10,027 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 198 |
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31 precincts · 46,137 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1876–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21.7%Harris10,027 | 77.3%Trump35,653 | 0.4%Kennedy198 | 46,137 | ||
| R | 24.2%Biden11,567 | 74.4%Trump35,528 | 1.1%Jorgensen531 | 47,728 | ||
| R | 23.9%Clinton10,442 | 74.2%Trump32,353 | 1.9%Johnson835 | 43,630 | ||
| R | 30.1%Obama12,803 | 68.5%Romney29,130 | 1.4%Johnson597 | 42,530 | ||
| R | 30.2%Obama13,497 | 68.4%McCain30,595 | 1.4%Nader645 | 44,737 | ||
| R | 35.9%Kerry15,328 | 63.3%Bush26,999 | 0.8%Other353 | 42,680 | ||
| R | 44.3%Gore17,433 | 53.6%Bush21,087 | 1.1%Nader435 | 39,348 | ||
| D | 47.9%Clinton17,976 | 44.8%Dole16,835 | 6.7%Perot2,529 | 37,561 | ||
| D | 48.4%Clinton20,558 | 41.1%Bush17,467 | 10.1%Perot4,277 | 42,451 | ||
| R | 49.5%Dukakis17,762 | 49.7%Bush17,828 | 0.8%Paul301 | 35,891 | ||
| R | 49.2%Mondale19,074 | 49.6%Reagan19,243 | 1.2%Bergland464 | 38,781 | ||
| D | 55.0%Carter20,790 | 42.8%Reagan16,177 | 2.2%Anderson839 | 37,806 | ||
| D | 70.0%Carter25,020 | 28.9%Ford10,333 | 1.1%Maddox397 | 35,750 | ||
| R | 25.8%McGovern7,372 | 73.0%Nixon20,851 | 1.3%Schmitz358 | 28,581 | ||
| O | 14.8%Humphrey4,613 | 14.0%Nixon4,351 | 71.3%Wallace22,222 | 31,186 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 59.1%Goldwater12,894 | 40.9%Hass8,939 | 21,833 | ||
| D | 66.3%Kennedy14,372 | 32.9%Nixon7,128 | 0.9%Byrd185 | 21,685 | ||
| D | 62.2%Stevenson12,374 | 36.2%Eisenhower7,198 | 1.6%Andrews314 | 19,886 | ||
| D | 70.1%Stevenson10,997 | 29.5%Eisenhower4,634 | 0.4%Hallinan66 | 15,697 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 21.1%Dewey1,615 | 78.9%Thurmond6,046 | 7,661 | ||
| D | 78.4%Roosevelt5,895 | 20.3%Dewey1,525 | 1.3%Thomas101 | 7,521 | ||
| D | 84.3%Roosevelt7,012 | 15.3%Willkie1,270 | 0.4%Thomas33 | 8,315 | ||
| D | 82.2%Roosevelt5,739 | 17.3%Landon1,207 | 0.5%Lemke32 | 6,978 | ||
| D | 82.1%Roosevelt5,167 | 16.9%Hoover1,066 | 1.0%Thomas62 | 6,295 | ||
| R | 43.7%Smith2,484 | 55.6%Hoover3,162 | 0.7%Thomas38 | 5,684 | ||
| D | 61.4%Davis3,081 | 33.2%Coolidge1,664 | 5.4%La Follette272 | 5,017 | ||
| D | 64.1%Cox5,917 | 34.8%Harding3,218 | 1.1%Debs103 | 9,238 | ||
| D | 66.7%Wilson1,883 | 30.5%Hughes862 | 2.8%Benson80 | 2,825 | ||
| D | 52.2%Wilson1,511 | 12.2%Taft354 | 35.6%Roosevelt1,031 | 2,896 | ||
| D | 54.3%Bryan1,309 | 41.3%Taft996 | 4.4%Debs106 | 2,411 | ||
| D | 56.9%Parker1,431 | 32.7%Roosevelt823 | 10.4%Debs262 | 2,516 | ||
| D | 48.7%Bryan1,734 | 45.7%McKinley1,629 | 5.6%Woolley201 | 3,564 | ||
| D | 63.6%Bryan1,782 | 31.2%McKinley873 | 5.2%Palmer145 | 2,800 | ||
| D | 58.8%Cleveland2,225 | 7.1%Harrison269 | 34.0%Weaver1,287 | 3,781 | ||
| D | 68.1%Cleveland1,912 | 30.0%Harrison841 | 2.0%Fisk55 | 2,808 | ||
| D | 61.0%Cleveland1,313 | 37.8%Blaine813 | 1.3%Butler27 | 2,153 | ||
| D | 77.6%Hancock1,217 | 22.1%Garfield347 | 0.3%Weaver4 | 1,568 | ||
| D | 81.4%Tilden1,198 | 18.6%Hayes273 | 0.0% | 1,471 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +62.9% |
| 1880 | +55.5% |
| 1884 | +23.2% |
| 1888 | +38.1% |
| 1892 | +51.7% |
| 1896 | +32.5% |
| 1900 | +2.9% |
| 1904 | +24.2% |
| 1908 | +13.0% |
| 1912 | +40.0% |
| 1916 | +36.1% |
| 1920 | +29.2% |
| 1924 | +28.2% |
| 1928 | −11.9% |
| 1932 | +65.1% |
| 1936 | +64.9% |
| 1940 | +69.1% |
| 1944 | +58.1% |
| 1948 | −21.1% |
| 1952 | +40.5% |
| 1956 | +26.0% |
| 1960 | +33.4% |
| 1964 | −59.1% |
| 1968 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | −47.2% |
| 1976 | +41.1% |
| 1980 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | −0.4% |
| 1988 | −0.2% |
| 1992 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | −9.3% |
| 2004 | −27.3% |
| 2008 | −38.2% |
| 2012 | −38.4% |
| 2016 | −50.2% |
| 2020 | −50.2% |
| 2024 | −55.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 72,371 |
| 2020 | 76,054 |
| 2022 | 75,145 |
| 2024 | 77,749 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Etowah County, anchored by Gadsden along the Coosa River, has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 50 points in recent cycles, reflecting the deep-red realignment of working-class white voters across the Sand Mountain foothills region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 69.1 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 59.1 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.5 points.
A population of 103,105, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,563 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Garvin County and Walker County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Etowah County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Etowah County, Alabama voted Republican by 55.5 points (R+55.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 46,137 votes cast, 10,027 went Democratic and 35,653 went Republican.
When did Etowah County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Etowah County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Etowah County, Alabama?
Etowah County, Alabama has a population of 103,105 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Etowah County, Alabama?
Median household income in Etowah County, Alabama is $54,563 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Etowah County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Etowah County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.