HarrisDemocratic32.8%10,898TrumpRepublican66.5%22,100KennedyIndependent0.3%104
R+33.7- Lead
- 11,202
- Total
- 33,250
- vs nation
- R+32.2
- Turnout
- 52.6%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 52.6% of 63,346 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic36.8%13,138TrumpRepublican62.3%22,235JorgensenLibertarian0.7%247
R+25.5- Lead
- 9,097
- Total
- 35,663
- vs nation
- R+30.0
- Turnout
- 57.5%
ClintonDemocratic36.6%12,121TrumpRepublican62.2%20,614JohnsonLibertarian1.2%411
R+25.6- Lead
- 8,493
- Total
- 33,146
- vs nation
- R+27.7
- Turnout
- 54.1%
ObamaDemocratic41.7%13,905RomneyRepublican57.7%19,246OtherAll other candidates0.7%222
R+16.0- Lead
- 5,341
- Total
- 33,373
- vs nation
- R+19.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic40.3%13,779McCainRepublican58.8%20,112OtherAll other candidates0.9%313
R+18.5- Lead
- 6,333
- Total
- 34,204
- vs nation
- R+25.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic38.0%11,374BushRepublican61.3%18,331OtherAll other candidates0.6%193
R+23.3- Lead
- 6,957
- Total
- 29,898
- vs nation
- R+20.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic44.3%11,264BushRepublican54.2%13,807NaderGreen0.7%184
R+10.0- Lead
- 2,543
- Total
- 25,451
- vs nation
- R+10.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.6%10,385DoleRepublican48.0%10,931PerotReform5.9%1,335
R+2.4- Lead
- 546
- Total
- 22,778
- vs nation
- R+10.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 81,0212024 5-year
- Median household income
- $57,7762024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 61.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 29.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+76.0 in 1940MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+70.7 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Butler County, AL · twin score 91.1
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 52.6%33,329 participants ÷ 63,346 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +22.6 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 30.0%–35.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 33,629 | 62,159 | 54.1% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 26,321 | 62,423 | 42.2% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 35,779 | 62,268 | 57.5% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 22,080 | 63,399 | 34.8% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 33,329 | 63,346 | 52.6% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
26 precincts · 33,250 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -J CRAIG SMITH COMM CTRJ CRAIG SMITH COMM CTR | 2,003 | 3,509 | 49 | 5,561 | 36.0% | 63.1% | R+27.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -LINCOLN OLD HS GYMLINCOLN OLD HS GYM | 993 | 2,363 | 23 | 3,379 | 29.4% | 69.9% | R+40.5 |
| Precinct -ANTIOCH BAPT CHANTIOCH BAPT CH | 788 | 2,164 | 37 | 2,989 | 26.4% | 72.4% | R+46.0 |
| Precinct -LIMBAUGH COMM CTRLIMBAUGH COMM CTR | 858 | 1,695 | 12 | 2,565 | 33.5% | 66.1% | R+32.6 |
| Precinct -SPRING ST COMM CTRSPRING ST COMM CTR | 595 | 1,369 | 16 | 1,980 | 30.1% | 69.1% | R+39.1 |
| Precinct -MABRA CTRMABRA CTR | 1,336 | 330 | 11 | 1,677 | 79.7% | 19.7% | D+60.0 |
| Precinct -MUNFORD OLD HS GYMMUNFORD OLD HS GYM | 364 | 1,204 | 9 | 1,577 | 23.1% | 76.3% | R+53.3 |
| Precinct -STEMLEY VFD+STEMLEY VFD+ | 392 | 1,094 | 8 | 1,494 | 26.2% | 73.2% | R+47.0 |
| Precinct -WINTERBORO OLD HIGH SCH GYMWINTERBORO OLD HIGH SCH GYM | 480 | 853 | 12 | 1,345 | 35.7% | 63.4% | R+27.7 |
| Precinct -OAK GROVE CITY HALLOAK GROVE CITY HALL | 377 | 803 | 7 | 1,187 | 31.8% | 67.6% | R+35.9 |
| Precinct -RENFROE VFDRENFROE VFD | 254 | 899 | 14 | 1,167 | 21.8% | 77.0% | R+55.3 |
| Precinct -FAYETTEVILLE UMCFAYETTEVILLE UMC | 132 | 795 | 5 | 932 | 14.2% | 85.3% | R+71.1 |
| Precinct -EASTABOGA BAPTIST CHEASTABOGA BAPTIST CH | 210 | 653 | 3 | 866 | 24.2% | 75.4% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -IRONATON VFDIRONATON VFD | 122 | 677 | 3 | 802 | 15.2% | 84.4% | R+69.2 |
| Precinct -ST ANDREWS METHODISTST ANDREWS METHODIST | 145 | 632 | 6 | 783 | 18.5% | 80.7% | R+62.2 |
| Precinct -RUSSELL CHAPEL BAPTRUSSELL CHAPEL BAPT | 52 | 694 | 4 | 750 | 6.9% | 92.5% | R+85.6 |
| Precinct -BETHEL BAPT CHBETHEL BAPT CH | 379 | 214 | 2 | 595 | 63.7% | 36.0% | D+27.7 |
| Precinct -CENTRAL AL COMM COLLCENTRAL AL COMM COLL | 248 | 264 | 4 | 516 | 48.1% | 51.2% | R+3.1 |
| Precinct -COUNTY LINE VFDCOUNTY LINE VFD | 46 | 424 | 3 | 473 | 9.7% | 89.6% | R+79.9 |
| Precinct -BON AIR BAPTIST CHBON AIR BAPTIST CH | 241 | 211 | 5 | 457 | 52.7% | 46.2% | D+6.6 |
| Precinct -SYCAMORE NUTRITION CTRSYCAMORE NUTRITION CTR | 134 | 296 | 2 | 432 | 31.0% | 68.5% | R+37.5 |
| Precinct -WALDO CITY HALLWALDO CITY HALL | 68 | 356 | 2 | 426 | 16.0% | 83.6% | R+67.6 |
| Precinct -KINGSTON BAPT CHKINGSTON BAPT CH | 220 | 107 | 7 | 334 | 65.9% | 32.0% | D+33.8 |
| Precinct -BERNEYS STATION VFDBERNEYS STATION VFD | 196 | 127 | 5 | 328 | 59.8% | 38.7% | D+21.0 |
| Precinct -BEMISTON REC CTRBEMISTON REC CTR | 68 | 252 | 2 | 322 | 21.1% | 78.3% | R+57.1 |
| Precinct -TALLADEGA CENTRAL HS GYMTALLADEGA CENTRAL HS GYM | 197 | 115 | 1 | 313 | 62.9% | 36.7% | D+26.2 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +21.2% |
| 1880 | −3.1% |
| 1884 | −16.3% |
| 1888 | −4.6% |
| 1892 | +47.4% |
| 1896 | +32.6% |
| 1900 | +6.6% |
| 1904 | +64.7% |
| 1908 | +47.4% |
| 1912 | +66.4% |
| 1916 | +54.7% |
| 1920 | +39.0% |
| 1924 | +45.7% |
| 1928 | +2.8% |
| 1932 | +68.8% |
| 1936 | +74.3% |
| 1940 | +76.0% |
| 1944 | +63.8% |
| 1948 | −16.0% |
| 1952 | +16.7% |
| 1956 | +10.9% |
| 1960 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | −70.7% |
| 1968 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | −47.0% |
| 1976 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | −24.2% |
| 1988 | −21.8% |
| 1992 | −7.5% |
| 1996 | −2.4% |
| 2000 | −10.0% |
| 2004 | −23.3% |
| 2008 | −18.5% |
| 2012 | −16.0% |
| 2016 | −25.6% |
| 2020 | −25.5% |
| 2024 | −33.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 36 Senate · 4 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 55,408 |
| 2020 | 59,072 |
| 2022 | 59,110 |
| 2024 | 61,345 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+335 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +230 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $53,435 in average income, against $68,556 for residents who stayed — 22% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+38.9 on average — 5.2 points more Republican-leaning than Talladega County, AL itself (R+33.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Calhoun County, AL397R+44.6
- St. Clair County, AL195R+64.0
- Jefferson County, AL179D+10.4
- Shelby County, AL149R+40.6
- Coosa County, AL64R+43.3
- Clay County, AL57R+70.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Calhoun County, AL329
- St. Clair County, AL171
- Shelby County, AL158
- Jefferson County, AL156
- Coosa County, AL78
- Clay County, AL44
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −261 |
| 2012 | +315 |
| 2013 | −466 |
| 2014 | +44 |
| 2015 | −370 |
| 2016 | −477 |
| 2017 | −247 |
| 2018 | +160 |
| 2019 | +14 |
| 2021 | −455 |
| 2022 | +470 |
| 2023 | +623 |
| 2024 | +545 |
| 2025 | +335 |
Talladega County's presidential margins have widened steadily over the past two decades, reflecting a broader rural realignment across central Alabama. Its population of roughly 80,000 anchors a regional economy built around manufacturing and the historic Talladega Superspeedway corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.0 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 70.7 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.7 points.
A population of 81,021, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,776 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Butler County and Monroe County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Butler County
Alabama
91.1twin score
% Black% Evangelical% Catholic≠ African American ancestry
Monroe County
Mississippi
91.0twin score
% Black% Catholic% Evangelical
Laurens County
South Carolina
90.2twin score
% Evangelical% Catholic% Black
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Talladega County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Talladega County, Alabama voted Republican by 33.7 points (R+33.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 33,250 votes cast, 10,898 went Democratic and 22,100 went Republican.
When did Talladega County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Talladega County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Talladega County, Alabama?
Talladega County, Alabama has a population of 81,021 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Talladega County, Alabama?
Median household income in Talladega County, Alabama is $57,776 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Talladega County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Talladega County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.