Lee County, Arkansas: Black Belt
Arkansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+3.5
2024 Margin
R+1.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
9K
Population
Lee County, Arkansas voted D+3.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,270 votes (50.4%). This represented a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
Electoral Behavior
🗳️
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
8.9
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+3.5
2020→2024 SwingR+1.3%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,600
Median Age
41.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
8.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$33,801(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
38.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
54.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
61.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
27.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.4%(1,270) | 46.9%(1,181) | D+3.5 | -1.3 |
| 2020 | 50.0%(1,423) | 45.1%(1,286) | D+4.8 | -12.1 |
| 2016 | 58.1%(1,735) | 41.2%(1,229) | D+16.9 | -7.2 |
| 2012 | 61.5%(2,107) | 37.4%(1,280) | D+24.1 | +2.6 |
| 2008 | 60.1%(2,263) | 38.6%(1,454) | D+21.5 | -4.4 |
| 2004 | 62.5%(2,548) | 36.6%(1,492) | D+25.9 | -7.5 |
| 2000 | 66.2%(2,727) | 32.8%(1,351) | D+33.4 | -16.1 |
| 1996 | 71.8%(3,267) | 22.3%(1,013) | D+49.5 | +7.2 |
| 1992 | 67.8%(3,436) | 25.5%(1,293) | D+42.3 | +21.2 |
| 1988 | 59.8%(2,878) | 38.7%(1,863) | D+21.1 | +11.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 65.2%(1,737) | 32.7%(871) | D+32.5 | -59.6 |
| 2008 | 92.1%(3,364) | 0.0%(0) | D+92.1 | +55.6 |
| 2002 | 68.2%(2,563) | 31.8%(1,193) | D+36.5 | -4.7 |
| 1996 | 70.6%(3,155) | 29.4%(1,314) | D+41.2 | -58.8 |
| 1990 | 100.0%(4,094) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | +43.6 |
| 1984 | 78.2%(3,939) | 21.8%(1,097) | D+56.4 | -20.6 |
| 1978 | 86.4%(3,360) | 9.4%(364) | D+77.0 | +45.0 |
| 1972 | 66.0%(3,281) | 34.0%(1,689) | D+32.0 | -68.0 |
| 1954 | 100.0%(1,442) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | +1.0 |
| 1948 | 99.0%(1,354) | 0.0%(0) | D+99.0 | -1.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 53.3%(1,130) | 44.7%(947) | D+8.6 | -22.1 |
| 2014 | 64.7%(1,713) | 33.9%(898) | D+30.8 | -37.3 |
| 2010 | 83.4%(2,509) | 15.3%(461) | D+68.1 | +13.1 |
| 2006 | 76.1%(2,233) | 21.2%(621) | D+55.0 | +41.8 |
| 2002 | 56.6%(2,124) | 43.4%(1,629) | D+13.2 | +7.9 |
| 1998 | 51.9%(1,906) | 46.6%(1,713) | D+5.3 | -41.9 |
| 1994 | 73.6%(2,886) | 26.4%(1,036) | D+47.2 | +9.2 |
| 1990 | 69.0%(3,376) | 31.0%(1,519) | D+37.9 | -12.0 |
| 1986 | 75.0%(3,496) | 25.0%(1,166) | D+50.0 | -11.4 |
| 1984 | 80.7%(4,267) | 19.3%(1,020) | D+61.4 | +31.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(89.0%) | Nikki Haley(6.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(54.0%) | Michael Bloomberg(18.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(89.6%) | Bernie Sanders(7.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(53.7%) | Ted Cruz(22.0%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(64.0%) | Other(36.0%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(50.0%) | Hillary Clinton(47.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee