Wilcox County, Alabama: Black Belt
Alabama · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+31.5
2024 Margin
R+6.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1968
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
11K
Population
Wilcox County, Alabama voted D+31.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,449 votes (65.53%). This represented a R+6.1% 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
0.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+31.5
2020→2024 SwingR+6.1%
Voting StreakD since 1968
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population10,600
Median Age
41.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
16.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$38,208(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
27.5%(US: 57.5%)
Black
70.6%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
29.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.5%(3,449) | 34.1%(1,793) | D+31.5 | -6.1 |
| 2020 | 68.6%(4,048) | 31.1%(1,833) | D+37.5 | -5.0 |
| 2016 | 71.1%(4,339) | 28.5%(1,742) | D+42.5 | -6.1 |
| 2012 | 74.3%(4,868) | 25.6%(1,679) | D+48.7 | +6.4 |
| 2008 | 71.0%(4,612) | 28.8%(1,868) | D+42.3 | +7.0 |
| 2004 | 67.5%(3,838) | 32.3%(1,834) | D+35.3 | +0.5 |
| 2000 | 67.2%(3,444) | 32.4%(1,661) | D+34.8 | -3.4 |
| 1996 | 68.2%(3,303) | 30.0%(1,454) | D+38.1 | +4.8 |
| 1992 | 64.8%(3,439) | 31.5%(1,671) | D+33.3 | +1.5 |
| 1988 | 65.8%(3,369) | 34.0%(1,739) | D+31.9 | +9.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 76.7%(3,345) | 22.9%(1,000) | D+53.8 | +151.5 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 97.8%(1,494) | R+97.8 | -134.7 |
| 2008 | 68.5%(4,309) | 31.5%(1,983) | D+37.0 | +7.1 |
| 2002 | 64.5%(2,928) | 34.6%(1,572) | D+29.9 | -1.3 |
| 1996 | 65.2%(3,105) | 34.0%(1,621) | D+31.2 | -16.0 |
| 1990 | 73.6%(3,571) | 26.4%(1,281) | D+47.2 | -0.7 |
| 1984 | 73.9%(4,276) | 26.0%(1,504) | D+47.9 | -50.9 |
| 1978 | 98.8%(5,704) | 0.0%(0) | D+98.8 | +81.1 |
| 1972 | 36.7%(2,270) | 19.0%(1,174) | D+17.7 | -12.7 |
| 1966 | 64.4%(2,393) | 34.0%(1,264) | D+30.4 | -27.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 66.5%(3,138) | 33.4%(1,577) | D+33.1 | -3.6 |
| 2014 | 68.3%(2,913) | 31.6%(1,347) | D+36.7 | -17.1 |
| 2010 | 76.9%(3,824) | 23.0%(1,146) | D+53.8 | +6.3 |
| 2006 | 73.7%(3,342) | 26.2%(1,189) | D+47.5 | +4.5 |
| 2002 | 71.2%(3,284) | 28.2%(1,302) | D+43.0 | +2.4 |
| 1998 | 70.3%(3,073) | 29.7%(1,297) | D+40.6 | +0.8 |
| 1994 | 69.9%(3,131) | 30.1%(1,347) | D+39.8 | +4.6 |
| 1990 | 67.6%(3,385) | 32.4%(1,619) | D+35.3 | -4.5 |
| 1986 | 69.9%(3,760) | 30.1%(1,620) | D+39.8 | -18.5 |
| 1982 | 79.0%(5,446) | 20.7%(1,426) | D+58.3 | -29.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(84.0%) | Dean Phillips(8.3%) | ✓ |
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(62.3%) | Other(25.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(60.2%) | Michael Bloomberg(21.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(84.3%) | Bernie Sanders(10.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(54.5%) | Ted Cruz(21.6%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(87.7%) | Other(12.3%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(76.3%) | Hillary Clinton(22.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee