Newton County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+15.0
2024 Margin
D+4.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
112K
Population
Newton County, Georgia voted D+15.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 33,839 votes (56.89%). This represented a D+4.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
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
2.7
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+15.0
2020→2024 SwingD+4.1%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population112,483
Median Age
36.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,732(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
40.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
46.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
73.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.9%(33,839) | 41.9%(24,893) | D+15.0 | +4.1 |
| 2020 | 54.9%(29,794) | 44.0%(23,869) | D+10.9 | +8.6 |
| 2016 | 49.6%(21,943) | 47.3%(20,913) | D+2.3 | +0.3 |
| 2012 | 50.5%(21,851) | 48.5%(20,982) | D+2.0 | +0.8 |
| 2008 | 50.3%(20,827) | 49.1%(20,337) | D+1.2 | +25.7 |
| 2004 | 37.5%(10,939) | 62.0%(18,095) | R+24.5 | -0.4 |
| 2000 | 36.5%(6,703) | 60.6%(11,127) | R+24.1 | -20.8 |
| 1996 | 43.8%(6,759) | 47.1%(7,274) | R+3.3 | -3.4 |
| 1992 | 42.5%(5,811) | 42.5%(5,804) | D+0.1 | +30.1 |
| 1988 | 34.7%(3,111) | 64.8%(5,809) | R+30.1 | -3.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.0%(24,348) | 41.2%(17,577) | D+15.8 | +5.0 |
| 2020 | 54.3%(29,220) | 43.5%(23,408) | D+10.8 | +12.6 |
| 2016 | 47.4%(19,851) | 49.2%(20,584) | R+1.8 | -3.8 |
| 2014 | 50.1%(14,230) | 48.1%(13,650) | D+2.0 | +11.9 |
| 2010 | 44.0%(12,280) | 53.9%(15,037) | R+9.9 | -1.4 |
| 2008 | 45.8%(10,314) | 54.3%(12,232) | R+8.5 | +15.3 |
| 2004 | 37.1%(10,666) | 60.9%(17,493) | R+23.8 | -7.9 |
| 2002 | 41.3%(6,454) | 57.2%(8,937) | R+15.9 | -29.8 |
| 2000 | 54.9%(10,170) | 41.0%(7,588) | D+13.9 | +26.0 |
| 1998 | 42.3%(5,112) | 54.3%(6,566) | R+12.0 | -10.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.9%(47,062) | 44.5%(38,188) | D+10.3 | +1.2 |
| 2018 | 54.3%(23,412) | 45.1%(19,449) | D+9.2 | +7.5 |
| 2014 | 49.9%(14,067) | 48.2%(13,605) | D+1.6 | +5.7 |
| 2010 | 46.2%(13,044) | 50.3%(14,189) | R+4.1 | +16.7 |
| 2006 | 37.8%(7,459) | 58.5%(11,554) | R+20.7 | -4.7 |
| 2002 | 40.5%(6,320) | 56.5%(8,816) | R+16.0 | -15.4 |
| 1998 | 47.3%(5,749) | 47.9%(5,822) | R+0.6 | -2.6 |
| 1994 | 51.0%(5,001) | 49.0%(4,808) | D+2.0 | -11.3 |
| 1990 | 55.7%(5,095) | 42.4%(3,878) | D+13.3 | -29.8 |
| 1986 | 71.5%(5,151) | 28.5%(2,049) | D+43.1 | +2.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(90.9%) | Nikki Haley(7.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(90.2%) | Bernie Sanders(6.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(78.0%) | Bernie Sanders(21.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(44.0%) | Ted Cruz(27.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(73.0%) | Hillary Clinton(25.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee