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County record · fips 01121 · Alabama

TalladegaAL

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+33.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.3
this countyAlabamanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1972-122.2 ptsRepublicans
1968+116.2 ptsDemocrats
1892+96.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+71.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+66.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
81,021
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$57,776
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
59%
Age 65+
19%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Calhoun, AL · Clay, AL · Cleburne, AL · Coosa, AL · St. Clair, AL · Shelby, AL