Coosa, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Coosa, Alabama has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 12.7 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 | 2,382 | 52.2% | 6.1 pts (278 votes) | 4,567 | — | 9.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,905 | 58.1% | 17.0 pts (850 votes) | 5,001 | -10.9 pts | 8.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,248 | 58.4% | 17.5 pts (975 votes) | 5,563 | -0.5 pts | 4.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,049 | 57.9% | 16.3 pts (858 votes) | 5,269 | +1.3 pts | 6.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,381 | 64.4% | 30.4 pts (1,599 votes) | 5,252 | -14.6 pts | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,631 | 66.3% | 33.5 pts (1,835 votes) | 5,479 | -2.8 pts | 8.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,758 | 71.3% | 43.3 pts (2,280 votes) | 5,268 | -9.7 pts | 12.7 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 | 11,844 | 38.6% of population |
| 2004 | 11,560 | 43.3% of population |
| 2008 | 11,493 | 48.4% of population |
| 2012 | 11,346 | 46.4% of population |
| 2016 | 10,819 | 48.5% of population |
| 2020 | 10,340 | 53.0% of population |
| 2024 | 10,291 | 51.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Coosa shifted 37.3 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
Coosa 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 Coosa voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Coosa 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 Coosa?
Coosa's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 6.2 points (278 votes) out of 4,567 total votes cast.
Has Coosa ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Coosa has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Coosa?
The widest margin on record for Coosa was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 43.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Coosa relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,268 votes were recorded in Coosa against a total population of 10,291 (51.2% 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 Coosa a presidential bellwether county?
Coosa 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%).