Muscogee County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+23.4
2024 Margin
R+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
207K
Population
Muscogee County, Georgia voted D+23.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 49,413 votes (61.39%). This represented a R+0.8% 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
2.4
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+23.4
2020→2024 SwingR+0.8%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population206,922
Median Age
34.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
41.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,561(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
37.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
46.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
50.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
14.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.4%(49,413) | 38.0%(30,616) | D+23.4 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 61.5%(49,529) | 37.3%(30,049) | D+24.2 | +5.7 |
| 2016 | 57.3%(39,851) | 38.8%(26,976) | D+18.5 | -2.8 |
| 2012 | 60.2%(42,573) | 38.9%(27,510) | D+21.3 | +1.6 |
| 2008 | 59.6%(44,158) | 39.9%(29,568) | D+19.7 | +16.6 |
| 2004 | 51.3%(32,867) | 48.2%(30,850) | D+3.1 | -5.9 |
| 2000 | 54.0%(28,193) | 45.0%(23,479) | D+9.0 | -2.9 |
| 1996 | 53.8%(24,867) | 41.9%(19,360) | D+11.9 | +3.9 |
| 1992 | 49.7%(25,476) | 41.7%(21,386) | D+8.0 | +18.2 |
| 1988 | 44.7%(18,772) | 54.9%(23,058) | R+10.2 | -3.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.2%(36,861) | 36.3%(21,496) | D+25.9 | +4.2 |
| 2020 | 59.8%(47,552) | 38.0%(30,226) | D+21.8 | +12.9 |
| 2016 | 52.7%(33,620) | 43.8%(27,940) | D+8.9 | -9.5 |
| 2014 | 58.4%(24,249) | 40.0%(16,600) | D+18.4 | +9.0 |
| 2010 | 53.7%(24,741) | 44.2%(20,378) | D+9.5 | -4.1 |
| 2008 | 56.8%(20,010) | 43.2%(15,237) | D+13.5 | +11.8 |
| 2004 | 49.9%(31,106) | 48.2%(30,034) | D+1.7 | -15.2 |
| 2002 | 58.0%(21,581) | 41.0%(15,269) | D+17.0 | -16.3 |
| 2000 | 65.3%(32,700) | 32.0%(16,032) | D+33.3 | +22.6 |
| 1998 | 54.9%(19,581) | 44.2%(15,763) | D+10.7 | -3.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.1%(70,298) | 40.2%(47,850) | D+18.9 | -3.4 |
| 2018 | 60.8%(38,462) | 38.5%(24,348) | D+22.3 | +2.4 |
| 2014 | 59.0%(24,192) | 39.1%(16,042) | D+19.9 | +1.9 |
| 2010 | 57.6%(26,807) | 39.6%(18,430) | D+18.0 | +19.2 |
| 2006 | 48.5%(19,028) | 49.7%(19,500) | R+1.2 | -24.1 |
| 2002 | 60.8%(22,573) | 37.9%(14,083) | D+22.9 | -3.1 |
| 1998 | 62.4%(22,396) | 36.5%(13,087) | D+25.9 | +2.6 |
| 1994 | 61.7%(19,724) | 38.3%(12,258) | D+23.3 | -6.8 |
| 1990 | 64.4%(23,505) | 34.3%(12,498) | D+30.2 | -24.7 |
| 1986 | 77.5%(24,937) | 22.6%(7,261) | D+54.9 | +14.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.8%) | Nikki Haley(10.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(87.5%) | Bernie Sanders(7.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(79.1%) | Bernie Sanders(20.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(34.4%) | Ted Cruz(27.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(70.4%) | Hillary Clinton(27.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee