Washington County, North Carolina: Black Belt
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+6.2
2024 Margin
R+3.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
11K
Population
Washington County, North Carolina voted D+6.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,138 votes (52.79%). This represented a R+3.7% 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
2.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+6.2
2020→2024 SwingR+3.7%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population11,003
Median Age
48.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
15.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$38,927(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
44.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
48.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
68.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
24.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.8%(3,138) | 46.6%(2,768) | D+6.2 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 54.7%(3,396) | 44.8%(2,781) | D+9.9 | -5.4 |
| 2016 | 56.9%(3,510) | 41.6%(2,564) | D+15.3 | -3.3 |
| 2012 | 59.0%(3,833) | 40.3%(2,622) | D+18.6 | +1.9 |
| 2008 | 58.1%(3,748) | 41.4%(2,670) | D+16.7 | +7.8 |
| 2004 | 54.3%(2,969) | 45.4%(2,484) | D+8.9 | -2.1 |
| 2000 | 55.3%(2,704) | 44.4%(2,169) | D+10.9 | -16.2 |
| 1996 | 61.6%(2,790) | 34.5%(1,562) | D+27.1 | +5.7 |
| 1992 | 55.2%(2,902) | 33.9%(1,780) | D+21.4 | +9.0 |
| 1988 | 56.1%(2,806) | 43.7%(2,186) | D+12.4 | +5.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.1%(2,002) | 49.0%(1,996) | D+0.1 | -12.0 |
| 2020 | 54.2%(3,329) | 42.0%(2,584) | D+12.1 | -2.0 |
| 2016 | 55.8%(3,392) | 41.7%(2,534) | D+14.1 | -5.0 |
| 2014 | 57.5%(2,649) | 38.4%(1,768) | D+19.1 | +8.2 |
| 2010 | 54.7%(2,475) | 43.7%(1,980) | D+10.9 | -19.2 |
| 2008 | 64.0%(4,123) | 33.8%(2,180) | D+30.1 | +9.0 |
| 2004 | 60.1%(3,285) | 38.9%(2,126) | D+21.2 | +0.3 |
| 2002 | 59.9%(2,548) | 39.0%(1,658) | D+20.9 | -13.0 |
| 1998 | 65.9%(2,908) | 31.9%(1,410) | D+34.0 | +27.7 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(2,602) | 46.4%(2,294) | D+6.2 | -8.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.6%(3,312) | 40.6%(2,378) | D+16.0 | +1.3 |
| 2020 | 57.0%(3,531) | 42.4%(2,623) | D+14.7 | +2.9 |
| 2016 | 55.5%(3,386) | 43.7%(2,665) | D+11.8 | -7.2 |
| 2012 | 59.0%(3,824) | 40.0%(2,591) | D+19.0 | -28.8 |
| 2008 | 73.3%(4,731) | 25.4%(1,641) | D+47.9 | +12.0 |
| 2004 | 67.0%(3,668) | 31.1%(1,702) | D+35.9 | -1.8 |
| 2000 | 68.3%(3,526) | 30.6%(1,581) | D+37.7 | -7.2 |
| 1996 | 72.0%(3,567) | 27.2%(1,345) | D+44.9 | +15.5 |
| 1992 | 63.9%(3,371) | 34.6%(1,824) | D+29.3 | +11.1 |
| 1988 | 59.1%(2,924) | 40.9%(2,021) | D+18.3 | -20.3 |