Dallas County, Alabama: Black Belt
Alabama · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+32.5
2024 Margin
R+5.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
38K
Population
Dallas County, Alabama voted D+32.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 10,236 votes (65.84%). This represented a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
Electoral Behavior
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Black BeltView all
Southern counties with 40%+ Black population, a distinct region shaped by the history of slavery and the plantation economy. Voting patterns are heavily influenced by racial demographics.
Volatility
3.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+32.5
2020→2024 SwingR+5.1%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population38,462
Median Age
40.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$37,180(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
26.8%(US: 57.5%)
Black
69.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
61.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
29.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.8%(10,236) | 33.4%(5,190) | D+32.5 | -5.1 |
| 2020 | 68.5%(12,230) | 30.9%(5,524) | D+37.5 | -0.1 |
| 2016 | 68.6%(12,836) | 30.9%(5,789) | D+37.6 | -2.1 |
| 2012 | 69.7%(14,612) | 30.0%(6,288) | D+39.7 | +5.3 |
| 2008 | 67.1%(13,986) | 32.6%(6,798) | D+34.5 | +13.8 |
| 2004 | 60.2%(11,175) | 39.5%(7,335) | D+20.7 | +1.1 |
| 2000 | 59.4%(10,967) | 39.9%(7,360) | D+19.5 | -2.5 |
| 1996 | 59.5%(10,507) | 37.5%(6,612) | D+22.1 | +3.4 |
| 1992 | 56.4%(11,053) | 37.7%(7,394) | D+18.7 | +7.0 |
| 1988 | 55.4%(9,660) | 43.8%(7,630) | D+11.7 | +5.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 74.8%(10,503) | 24.8%(3,487) | D+49.9 | +143.6 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 93.7%(4,825) | R+93.7 | -122.5 |
| 2008 | 64.4%(13,168) | 35.6%(7,281) | D+28.8 | +12.0 |
| 2002 | 57.8%(9,185) | 41.0%(6,520) | D+16.8 | -1.5 |
| 1996 | 58.5%(10,087) | 40.2%(6,937) | D+18.3 | -10.4 |
| 1990 | 64.3%(9,721) | 35.7%(5,388) | D+28.7 | -13.9 |
| 1984 | 70.9%(13,985) | 28.3%(5,590) | D+42.6 | -52.4 |
| 1978 | 94.9%(6,772) | 0.0%(0) | D+94.9 | +64.4 |
| 1972 | 64.0%(9,295) | 33.4%(4,858) | D+30.6 | +6.4 |
| 1966 | 61.1%(8,529) | 37.0%(5,159) | D+24.1 | -14.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 67.6%(10,295) | 32.3%(4,917) | D+35.3 | +0.9 |
| 2014 | 67.2%(8,456) | 32.7%(4,116) | D+34.5 | -7.2 |
| 2010 | 70.8%(11,118) | 29.1%(4,567) | D+41.7 | +18.5 |
| 2006 | 61.5%(8,698) | 38.2%(5,409) | D+23.3 | -5.5 |
| 2002 | 64.0%(10,285) | 35.2%(5,663) | D+28.7 | -7.2 |
| 1998 | 67.9%(10,553) | 32.0%(4,965) | D+36.0 | +15.4 |
| 1994 | 60.3%(8,893) | 39.7%(5,863) | D+20.5 | +6.2 |
| 1990 | 57.2%(8,894) | 42.8%(6,660) | D+14.4 | -3.2 |
| 1986 | 58.8%(10,467) | 41.2%(7,338) | D+17.6 | -3.5 |
| 1982 | 58.3%(8,921) | 37.2%(5,700) | D+21.0 | -48.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(88.3%) | Uncommitted(6.8%) | ✓ |
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(90.4%) | Nikki Haley(6.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(66.9%) | Michael Bloomberg(11.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(74.4%) | Bernie Sanders(15.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(60.6%) | Ted Cruz(21.0%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(81.5%) | Other(18.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(74.8%) | Hillary Clinton(23.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee