Sussex County, Virginia: Black Belt
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+4.4
2024 Margin
R+7.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
11K
Population
Sussex County, Virginia voted D+4.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,539 votes (51.82%). This represented a R+7.5% 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
2.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+4.4
2020→2024 SwingR+7.5%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population10,829
Median Age
40.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,195(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
40.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
53.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
69.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
12.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.8%(2,539) | 47.4%(2,322) | D+4.4 | -7.5 |
| 2020 | 55.6%(2,827) | 43.6%(2,219) | D+11.9 | -4.4 |
| 2016 | 57.1%(2,879) | 40.7%(2,055) | D+16.3 | -8.2 |
| 2012 | 61.7%(3,358) | 37.1%(2,021) | D+24.6 | +0.8 |
| 2008 | 61.5%(3,301) | 37.8%(2,026) | D+23.8 | +11.6 |
| 2004 | 55.7%(2,420) | 43.5%(1,890) | D+12.2 | +5.5 |
| 2000 | 51.4%(2,006) | 44.7%(1,745) | D+6.7 | -12.1 |
| 1996 | 55.1%(2,089) | 36.3%(1,378) | D+18.8 | +3.1 |
| 1992 | 51.6%(2,193) | 35.9%(1,527) | D+15.7 | +12.2 |
| 1988 | 50.3%(1,958) | 46.8%(1,822) | D+3.5 | -1.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.9%(2,605) | 46.1%(2,226) | D+7.8 | -7.5 |
| 2020 | 57.6%(2,924) | 42.3%(2,146) | D+15.3 | -1.7 |
| 2018 | 58.1%(2,258) | 41.1%(1,598) | D+17.0 | +1.3 |
| 2014 | 57.3%(1,710) | 41.5%(1,241) | D+15.7 | -7.2 |
| 2012 | 61.4%(3,278) | 38.5%(2,057) | D+22.9 | -26.3 |
| 2008 | 74.0%(3,817) | 24.8%(1,281) | D+49.2 | +45.4 |
| 2006 | 51.0%(1,623) | 47.3%(1,504) | D+3.7 | +85.0 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 81.3%(1,317) | R+81.3 | -92.6 |
| 2000 | 55.6%(2,225) | 44.4%(1,774) | D+11.3 | -3.3 |
| 1996 | 57.3%(2,013) | 42.7%(1,501) | D+14.6 | -7.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53.0%(2,035) | 46.9%(1,802) | D+6.1 | -6.1 |
| 2017 | 55.7%(1,829) | 43.5%(1,429) | D+12.2 | -5.5 |
| 2013 | 56.5%(1,834) | 38.8%(1,259) | D+17.7 | +22.6 |
| 2009 | 47.6%(1,386) | 52.4%(1,528) | R+4.9 | -15.5 |
| 2005 | 54.5%(1,739) | 44.0%(1,401) | D+10.6 | -14.7 |
| 2001 | 61.6%(1,924) | 36.3%(1,134) | D+25.3 | +20.5 |
| 1997 | 51.1%(1,512) | 46.3%(1,371) | D+4.8 | +0.6 |
| 1993 | 51.6%(1,671) | 47.5%(1,536) | D+4.2 | -13.9 |
| 1989 | 59.0%(2,251) | 41.0%(1,561) | D+18.1 | -4.3 |
| 1985 | 61.2%(2,066) | 38.8%(1,311) | D+22.4 | -10.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(77.5%) | Bernie Sanders(11.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(90.5%) | Bernie Sanders(9.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(78.5%) | Hillary Clinton(20.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee