Talladega, Alabama — Presidential Election Results
Talladega, Alabama has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 3.1 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 | 13,807 | 54.2% | 10.0 pts (2,543 votes) | 25,451 | — | 5.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,331 | 61.3% | 23.3 pts (6,957 votes) | 29,898 | -13.3 pts | 2.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 20,112 | 58.8% | 18.5 pts (6,333 votes) | 34,204 | +4.7 pts | 3.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 19,246 | 57.7% | 16.0 pts (5,341 votes) | 33,373 | +2.6 pts | 6.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 20,614 | 61.7% | 25.4 pts (8,493 votes) | 33,407 | -9.8 pts | 2.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,235 | 62.3% | 25.5 pts (9,097 votes) | 35,663 | +0.2 pts | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,100 | 66.5% | 33.7 pts (11,202 votes) | 33,250 | -8.2 pts | 3.1 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 | 80,772 | 31.5% of population |
| 2004 | 81,139 | 36.8% of population |
| 2008 | 82,735 | 41.3% of population |
| 2012 | 82,146 | 40.6% of population |
| 2016 | 80,552 | 41.5% of population |
| 2020 | 81,416 | 43.8% of population |
| 2024 | 81,375 | 40.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Talladega shifted 23.8 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
Talladega 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 Talladega voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Talladega 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 Talladega?
Talladega's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 10.1 points (2,543 votes) out of 25,451 total votes cast.
Has Talladega ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Talladega has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Talladega?
The widest margin on record for Talladega was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 33.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Talladega relative to its population?
In 2024, 33,250 votes were recorded in Talladega against a total population of 81,375 (40.9% 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 Talladega a presidential bellwether county?
Talladega 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%).