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County record · fips 01123 · Alabama

TallapoosaAL

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+49.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+9.9
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
1972-137.8 ptsRepublicans
1968+129.7 ptsDemocrats
1964-95.9 ptsRepublicans
1928-80.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+78.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
40,938
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$59,356
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
78%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chambers, AL · Clay, AL · Coosa, AL · Elmore, AL · Lee, AL · Macon, AL · Randolph, AL