Hale County, Alabama: Black Belt
Alabama · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+6.8
2024 Margin
R+11.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
15K
Population
Hale County, Alabama voted D+6.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,868 votes (52.95%). This represented a R+11.8% 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
3.4
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+6.8
2020→2024 SwingR+11.8%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population14,785
Median Age
40.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$35,851(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
38.4%(US: 57.5%)
Black
56.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
23.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.0%(3,868) | 46.1%(3,369) | D+6.8 | -11.8 |
| 2020 | 59.0%(4,663) | 40.4%(3,192) | D+18.6 | -1.4 |
| 2016 | 59.7%(4,775) | 39.6%(3,173) | D+20.0 | -5.4 |
| 2012 | 62.6%(5,411) | 37.1%(3,210) | D+25.5 | +3.8 |
| 2008 | 60.6%(4,982) | 39.0%(3,200) | D+21.7 | +4.7 |
| 2004 | 58.3%(4,631) | 41.3%(3,281) | D+17.0 | -4.6 |
| 2000 | 60.2%(4,652) | 38.6%(2,984) | D+21.6 | -5.4 |
| 1996 | 61.6%(3,372) | 34.6%(1,893) | D+27.0 | +2.4 |
| 1992 | 57.8%(3,481) | 33.2%(2,001) | D+24.6 | +10.9 |
| 1988 | 56.4%(3,187) | 42.7%(2,414) | D+13.7 | +3.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 69.4%(3,902) | 30.1%(1,691) | D+39.3 | +136.3 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 97.0%(2,142) | R+97.0 | -114.5 |
| 2008 | 58.6%(4,678) | 41.2%(3,286) | D+17.4 | -8.5 |
| 2002 | 62.2%(3,909) | 36.2%(2,276) | D+26.0 | -3.5 |
| 1996 | 64.3%(3,436) | 34.8%(1,860) | D+29.5 | -11.8 |
| 1990 | 70.7%(3,748) | 29.4%(1,557) | D+41.3 | -1.1 |
| 1984 | 70.7%(3,939) | 28.3%(1,576) | D+42.4 | -51.0 |
| 1978 | 93.4%(2,295) | 0.0%(0) | D+93.4 | +55.0 |
| 1972 | 57.7%(3,102) | 19.3%(1,038) | D+38.4 | +10.1 |
| 1966 | 63.6%(2,444) | 35.2%(1,355) | D+28.3 | -33.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 64.0%(4,206) | 35.9%(2,361) | D+28.1 | +5.5 |
| 2014 | 61.3%(3,168) | 38.7%(2,002) | D+22.5 | -3.7 |
| 2010 | 63.1%(4,116) | 36.8%(2,402) | D+26.3 | +0.2 |
| 2006 | 62.9%(3,335) | 36.8%(1,951) | D+26.1 | -12.4 |
| 2002 | 69.0%(4,407) | 30.4%(1,945) | D+38.5 | -1.9 |
| 1998 | 70.2%(3,992) | 29.7%(1,689) | D+40.5 | +0.6 |
| 1994 | 69.9%(4,066) | 30.1%(1,750) | D+39.8 | +15.5 |
| 1990 | 62.1%(3,481) | 37.9%(2,121) | D+24.3 | -4.0 |
| 1986 | 64.2%(3,482) | 35.9%(1,946) | D+28.3 | -20.7 |
| 1982 | 72.3%(3,836) | 23.3%(1,236) | D+49.0 | -18.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.2%) | Uncommitted(13.0%) | ✓ |
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.1%) | Nikki Haley(5.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(51.7%) | Michael Bloomberg(37.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(79.6%) | Bernie Sanders(14.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(52.4%) | Ted Cruz(25.1%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(74.3%) | Other(25.7%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(69.2%) | Hillary Clinton(28.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee