Fort Payne, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −37.2% |
| 2008 | −48.2% |
| 2012 | −49.4% |
| 2016 | −60.2% |
| 2020 | −59.0% |
| 2024 | −61.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.6%Harris1,001 | 79.9%Trump4,301 | 1.5% | R+61.3 | R+2.3 | R+59.8 | 5,382 | |
| R | 20.0%Biden1,069 | 79.0%Trump4,222 | 1.0% | R+59.0 | D+1.2 | R+63.4 | 5,347 | |
| R | 18.2%Clinton896 | 78.4%Trump3,854 | 3.3% | R+60.2 | R+10.8 | R+62.3 | 4,913 | |
| R | 25.0%Obama1,175 | 74.4%Romney3,492 | 0.5% | R+49.4 | R+1.2 | R+53.2 | 4,691 | |
| R | 24.8%Obama1,258 | 73.0%McCain3,699 | 2.1% | R+48.2 | R+11.0 | R+55.5 | 5,064 | |
| R | 31.3%Kerry1,587 | 68.5%Bush3,474 | 0.3% | R+37.2 | — | R+34.7 | 5,075 |
Fort Payne built its identity around textile production—at its peak, the area supplied a significant share of U.S. hosiery output—and that blue-collar industrial past continues to shape its workforce demographics and voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 61.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.3 points.
A population of 14,927, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,479 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Van Buren and Mineral Wells.
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Fort Payne, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0127616/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.