Cleburne, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Cleburne, Alabama has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.2 pts more Rep. than Alabama overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,333 | 65.5% | 32.8 pts (1,669 votes) | 5,092 | — | 18.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,370 | 75.4% | 51.4 pts (2,979 votes) | 5,798 | -18.3 pts | 25.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,216 | 80.3% | 62.4 pts (4,048 votes) | 6,492 | -11.7 pts | 41.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,272 | 83.6% | 68.2 pts (4,301 votes) | 6,305 | -5.5 pts | 46.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,764 | 87.4% | 77.1 pts (5,080 votes) | 6,593 | -9.9 pts | 50.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,484 | 89.7% | 80.4 pts (5,809 votes) | 7,227 | -2.4 pts | 55.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,988 | 91.3% | 83.4 pts (6,383 votes) | 7,651 | -2.9 pts | 53.2 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,172 | 35.9% of population |
| 2004 | 14,339 | 40.4% of population |
| 2008 | 14,874 | 43.6% of population |
| 2012 | 14,889 | 42.3% of population |
| 2016 | 14,848 | 44.4% of population |
| 2020 | 15,063 | 48.0% of population |
| 2024 | 15,905 | 48.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cleburne shifted 50.7 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Cleburne has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cleburne voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cleburne has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cleburne?
Cleburne's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 33.4 points (1,669 votes) out of 5,092 total votes cast.
Has Cleburne ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cleburne has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cleburne?
The widest margin on record for Cleburne was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 84.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Cleburne relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,651 votes were recorded in Cleburne against a total population of 15,905 (48.1% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Cleburne a presidential bellwether county?
Cleburne has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alabama's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).