Talbot County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+12.0
2024 Margin
R+8.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
6K
Population
Talbot County, Georgia voted D+12.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,888 votes (55.87%). This represented a R+8.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
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
3.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+12.0
2020→2024 SwingR+8.5%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,733
Median Age
49.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$48,065(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
40.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
53.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
83.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.9%(1,888) | 43.9%(1,483) | D+12.0 | -8.5 |
| 2020 | 60.0%(2,114) | 39.5%(1,392) | D+20.5 | -4.2 |
| 2016 | 61.4%(2,002) | 36.7%(1,196) | D+24.7 | -5.7 |
| 2012 | 64.8%(2,265) | 34.4%(1,202) | D+30.4 | +1.6 |
| 2008 | 64.0%(2,369) | 35.2%(1,301) | D+28.9 | +4.2 |
| 2004 | 62.1%(1,830) | 37.4%(1,103) | D+24.7 | -7.6 |
| 2000 | 65.7%(1,662) | 33.4%(844) | D+32.3 | -7.2 |
| 1996 | 67.3%(1,579) | 27.8%(652) | D+39.5 | -1.4 |
| 1992 | 65.9%(1,768) | 25.0%(671) | D+40.9 | +19.3 |
| 1988 | 60.6%(1,248) | 38.9%(802) | D+21.6 | -9.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.3%(1,688) | 39.2%(1,118) | D+20.0 | +1.8 |
| 2020 | 58.4%(2,013) | 40.2%(1,386) | D+18.2 | +4.3 |
| 2016 | 55.3%(1,639) | 41.4%(1,228) | D+13.9 | -9.6 |
| 2014 | 60.6%(1,312) | 37.1%(804) | D+23.5 | +4.4 |
| 2010 | 58.3%(1,324) | 39.2%(891) | D+19.1 | -6.3 |
| 2008 | 62.7%(1,140) | 37.3%(678) | D+25.4 | +4.0 |
| 2004 | 59.8%(1,677) | 38.3%(1,075) | D+21.4 | -17.9 |
| 2002 | 68.9%(1,394) | 29.6%(598) | D+39.4 | -4.6 |
| 2000 | 69.6%(1,170) | 25.6%(431) | D+43.9 | +16.6 |
| 1998 | 62.8%(925) | 35.5%(523) | D+27.3 | -2.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 56.8%(3,256) | 42.4%(2,428) | D+14.5 | -5.8 |
| 2018 | 59.8%(1,765) | 39.5%(1,167) | D+20.2 | -5.7 |
| 2014 | 62.2%(1,335) | 36.2%(778) | D+25.9 | -1.5 |
| 2010 | 62.4%(1,473) | 35.0%(825) | D+27.5 | +10.0 |
| 2006 | 57.4%(1,061) | 39.9%(738) | D+17.5 | -18.4 |
| 2002 | 67.3%(1,362) | 31.4%(635) | D+35.9 | -3.6 |
| 1998 | 69.0%(1,152) | 29.5%(492) | D+39.5 | +6.1 |
| 1994 | 66.7%(1,100) | 33.3%(549) | D+33.4 | +4.9 |
| 1990 | 63.4%(1,025) | 35.0%(565) | D+28.5 | -32.2 |
| 1986 | 80.3%(1,025) | 19.7%(251) | D+60.7 | -2.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(94.3%) | Nikki Haley(4.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(86.6%) | Bernie Sanders(6.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(86.7%) | Bernie Sanders(12.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(53.5%) | Ted Cruz(23.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(71.8%) | Hillary Clinton(25.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee