Henry County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+29.5
2024 Margin
D+9.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2016
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
241K
Population
Henry County, Georgia voted D+29.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 83,253 votes (64.15%). This represented a D+9.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016.
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
5.2
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+1.6/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+29.5
2020→2024 SwingD+9.0%
Voting StreakD since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population240,712
Median Age
36.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
37.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$79,663(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
34.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
49.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.2%(83,253) | 34.7%(44,982) | D+29.5 | +9.0 |
| 2020 | 59.7%(73,276) | 39.3%(48,187) | D+20.4 | +16.1 |
| 2016 | 50.4%(50,057) | 46.0%(45,724) | D+4.4 | +7.7 |
| 2012 | 47.8%(43,761) | 51.1%(46,774) | R+3.3 | +4.2 |
| 2008 | 45.9%(40,567) | 53.4%(47,157) | R+7.5 | +26.3 |
| 2004 | 32.8%(21,096) | 66.6%(42,759) | R+33.7 | +1.9 |
| 2000 | 30.8%(11,971) | 66.4%(25,815) | R+35.6 | -9.9 |
| 1996 | 32.7%(9,498) | 58.4%(16,968) | R+25.7 | -5.9 |
| 1992 | 32.2%(7,817) | 52.0%(12,634) | R+19.8 | +22.8 |
| 1988 | 28.4%(4,348) | 71.1%(10,882) | R+42.7 | -4.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 63.8%(60,756) | 34.5%(32,819) | D+29.3 | +9.5 |
| 2020 | 58.8%(71,592) | 39.0%(47,486) | D+19.8 | +21.0 |
| 2016 | 47.5%(44,108) | 48.7%(45,234) | R+1.2 | -1.9 |
| 2014 | 49.5%(31,414) | 48.8%(30,983) | D+0.7 | +15.4 |
| 2010 | 41.5%(24,545) | 56.1%(33,235) | R+14.7 | +0.8 |
| 2008 | 42.2%(19,933) | 57.8%(27,263) | R+15.5 | +16.4 |
| 2004 | 33.0%(20,839) | 64.9%(40,999) | R+31.9 | -5.5 |
| 2002 | 36.0%(12,440) | 62.5%(21,552) | R+26.4 | -28.3 |
| 2000 | 49.1%(18,885) | 47.2%(18,166) | D+1.9 | +29.4 |
| 1998 | 34.3%(8,434) | 61.8%(15,193) | R+27.5 | -7.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61.4%(117,286) | 38.1%(72,784) | D+23.3 | +7.9 |
| 2018 | 57.3%(56,485) | 42.0%(41,364) | D+15.3 | +14.7 |
| 2014 | 49.3%(31,053) | 48.6%(30,636) | D+0.7 | +9.1 |
| 2010 | 43.9%(26,283) | 52.4%(31,350) | R+8.5 | +19.7 |
| 2006 | 34.0%(14,996) | 62.1%(27,414) | R+28.1 | -1.5 |
| 2002 | 35.3%(12,171) | 62.0%(21,352) | R+26.6 | -6.9 |
| 1998 | 37.5%(9,257) | 57.3%(14,137) | R+19.8 | -1.8 |
| 1994 | 41.0%(7,394) | 59.0%(10,628) | R+17.9 | -18.5 |
| 1990 | 48.9%(7,506) | 48.3%(7,421) | D+0.6 | -26.9 |
| 1986 | 63.7%(6,766) | 36.3%(3,854) | D+27.4 | +7.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(88.6%) | Nikki Haley(9.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(89.9%) | Bernie Sanders(6.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(77.7%) | Bernie Sanders(22.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(40.2%) | Ted Cruz(29.1%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(72.6%) | Hillary Clinton(25.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee