Question 1

How did DeKalb, Alabama vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

DeKalb, Alabama voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+73.8. Kamala D Harris received 3,758 votes and Donald Trump received 25,633 out of 29,660 total votes cast, a 4.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is DeKalb, Alabama's political history?

Accepted Answer

DeKalb, Alabama has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 63.5 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of DeKalb, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

DeKalb, Alabama has a population of 72,269 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 77.0% non-Hispanic white, 17.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Black. About 14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $51,204.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to DeKalb, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to DeKalb, Alabama are Franklin, Marshall, Berrien. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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