Clayton County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+68.6
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
298K
Population
Clayton County, Georgia voted D+68.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 94,203 votes (83.62%). This represented a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
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
17.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+2.2/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+68.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population297,595
Median Age
33.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$56,207(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
8.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
14.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
69.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
5.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
53.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.6%(94,203) | 15.0%(16,877) | D+68.6 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 85.0%(95,476) | 14.1%(15,813) | D+70.9 | +0.8 |
| 2016 | 83.6%(78,220) | 13.5%(12,645) | D+70.1 | +0.1 |
| 2012 | 84.7%(81,479) | 14.7%(14,164) | D+70.0 | +3.6 |
| 2008 | 83.0%(82,527) | 16.6%(16,506) | D+66.4 | +25.0 |
| 2004 | 70.5%(56,113) | 29.0%(23,106) | D+41.4 | +8.7 |
| 2000 | 65.2%(40,042) | 32.5%(19,966) | D+32.7 | +14.5 |
| 1996 | 55.5%(30,687) | 37.3%(20,625) | D+18.2 | +14.9 |
| 1992 | 44.6%(25,890) | 41.3%(23,965) | D+3.3 | +34.7 |
| 1988 | 34.0%(14,689) | 65.4%(28,225) | R+31.4 | +14.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 87.5%(73,412) | 11.3%(9,450) | D+76.2 | +5.2 |
| 2020 | 84.4%(93,699) | 13.4%(14,841) | D+71.0 | +8.2 |
| 2016 | 80.0%(69,400) | 17.2%(14,918) | D+62.8 | -6.4 |
| 2014 | 84.0%(52,876) | 14.9%(9,352) | D+69.2 | +10.0 |
| 2010 | 78.9%(47,522) | 19.8%(11,917) | D+59.1 | -0.7 |
| 2008 | 79.9%(41,265) | 20.1%(10,368) | D+59.8 | +15.4 |
| 2004 | 71.4%(55,591) | 26.9%(20,939) | D+44.5 | +3.3 |
| 2002 | 69.8%(30,760) | 28.7%(12,635) | D+41.1 | -8.1 |
| 2000 | 72.3%(43,440) | 23.0%(13,845) | D+49.2 | +26.0 |
| 1998 | 60.1%(24,336) | 36.8%(14,913) | D+23.3 | +6.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 86.0%(144,798) | 13.4%(22,612) | D+72.6 | -3.4 |
| 2018 | 87.8%(80,971) | 11.8%(10,868) | D+76.0 | +9.2 |
| 2014 | 82.7%(51,510) | 15.9%(9,897) | D+66.8 | +4.5 |
| 2010 | 79.6%(48,828) | 17.3%(10,627) | D+62.3 | +23.4 |
| 2006 | 68.1%(31,586) | 29.2%(13,542) | D+38.9 | -2.9 |
| 2002 | 69.5%(30,557) | 27.8%(12,209) | D+41.8 | +14.5 |
| 1998 | 61.6%(25,122) | 34.3%(14,001) | D+27.3 | +20.4 |
| 1994 | 53.4%(18,372) | 46.6%(16,015) | D+6.8 | -6.1 |
| 1990 | 54.9%(20,016) | 42.0%(15,296) | D+12.9 | -13.6 |
| 1986 | 63.3%(21,216) | 36.7%(12,317) | D+26.5 | +18.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.0%) | Nikki Haley(11.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(88.9%) | Bernie Sanders(7.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(81.6%) | Bernie Sanders(18.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(42.0%) | Ted Cruz(23.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(82.0%) | Hillary Clinton(16.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee