Saks, Alabama
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −28.0% |
| 2008 | −27.5% |
| 2012 | −17.4% |
| 2016 | −37.1% |
| 2020 | −29.8% |
| 2024 | −34.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.3%Harris1,263 | 66.8%Trump2,609 | 0.9% | R+34.4 | R+4.6 | R+33.0 | 3,908 | |
| R | 34.3%Biden1,430 | 64.1%Trump2,674 | 1.7% | R+29.8 | D+7.3 | R+34.3 | 4,173 | |
| R | 29.7%Clinton1,194 | 66.8%Trump2,687 | 3.6% | R+37.1 | R+19.7 | R+39.2 | 4,024 | |
| R | 40.8%Obama2,101 | 58.2%Romney3,000 | 1.0% | R+17.4 | D+10.1 | R+21.3 | 5,153 | |
| R | 35.5%Obama1,651 | 63.1%McCain2,930 | 1.4% | R+27.5 | D+0.4 | R+34.8 | 4,645 | |
| R | 35.7%Kerry1,513 | 63.7%Bush2,697 | 0.6% | R+28.0 | — | R+25.5 | 4,235 |
Saks sits on the northeastern edge of Anniston in Calhoun County, a region where deindustrialization reshaped voter priorities over decades. Its working-class demographic profile mirrors broader trends across Alabama's small CDP communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 37.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.4 points.
A population of 10,681, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,753 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lincoln and Dyersburg.
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Saks, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0167608/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.