Lowndes County, Alabama: Black Belt
Alabama · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+37.3
2024 Margin
R+8.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1968
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
10K
Population
Lowndes County, Alabama voted D+37.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,867 votes (68.38%). This represented a R+8.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1968.
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
2.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+37.3
2020→2024 SwingR+8.6%
Voting StreakD since 1968
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population10,311
Median Age
41.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$33,125(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
24.5%(US: 57.5%)
Black
69.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
29.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.4%(3,867) | 31.1%(1,758) | D+37.3 | -8.6 |
| 2020 | 72.7%(4,972) | 26.9%(1,836) | D+45.9 | -1.1 |
| 2016 | 73.3%(4,883) | 26.3%(1,751) | D+47.0 | -6.1 |
| 2012 | 76.4%(5,747) | 23.4%(1,756) | D+53.1 | +3.1 |
| 2008 | 74.9%(5,449) | 24.9%(1,809) | D+50.0 | +9.4 |
| 2004 | 70.3%(4,233) | 29.7%(1,786) | D+40.6 | -6.1 |
| 2000 | 73.0%(4,557) | 26.2%(1,638) | D+46.8 | -1.0 |
| 1996 | 73.0%(3,970) | 25.2%(1,369) | D+47.8 | +5.6 |
| 1992 | 68.0%(3,500) | 25.8%(1,328) | D+42.2 | +1.9 |
| 1988 | 69.7%(3,328) | 29.4%(1,405) | D+40.3 | +3.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 79.2%(3,783) | 20.7%(988) | D+58.5 | +154.4 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 95.9%(1,344) | R+95.9 | -138.5 |
| 2008 | 71.3%(4,993) | 28.7%(2,009) | D+42.6 | +11.2 |
| 2002 | 65.0%(3,361) | 33.7%(1,740) | D+31.4 | -14.4 |
| 1996 | 72.0%(3,684) | 26.2%(1,343) | D+45.7 | -6.2 |
| 1990 | 76.0%(3,157) | 24.0%(999) | D+51.9 | -6.6 |
| 1984 | 78.7%(3,674) | 20.2%(944) | D+58.5 | -38.2 |
| 1978 | 96.7%(2,594) | 0.0%(0) | D+96.7 | +68.3 |
| 1972 | 45.8%(2,305) | 17.5%(881) | D+28.3 | +7.3 |
| 1966 | 57.7%(1,336) | 36.6%(848) | D+21.1 | -24.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 69.1%(3,487) | 30.8%(1,555) | D+38.3 | -7.1 |
| 2014 | 72.6%(3,127) | 27.3%(1,174) | D+45.3 | -8.4 |
| 2010 | 76.8%(4,100) | 23.1%(1,231) | D+53.8 | +11.2 |
| 2006 | 71.2%(3,068) | 28.6%(1,235) | D+42.5 | -7.4 |
| 2002 | 74.5%(4,084) | 24.6%(1,347) | D+50.0 | -3.0 |
| 1998 | 76.4%(3,886) | 23.5%(1,193) | D+53.0 | +15.8 |
| 1994 | 68.6%(3,337) | 31.4%(1,528) | D+37.2 | -7.9 |
| 1990 | 72.5%(3,284) | 27.4%(1,243) | D+45.1 | -6.8 |
| 1986 | 75.9%(3,977) | 24.1%(1,261) | D+51.9 | -0.3 |
| 1982 | 73.0%(3,702) | 20.9%(1,059) | D+52.1 | -25.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(87.3%) | Uncommitted(7.6%) | ✓ |
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.5%) | Nikki Haley(4.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(69.7%) | Michael Bloomberg(12.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(88.6%) | Bernie Sanders(7.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(59.7%) | Ted Cruz(16.4%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(90.4%) | Other(9.6%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(75.6%) | Hillary Clinton(22.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee