Montgomery County, Alabama: Black Belt
Alabama · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+30.6
2024 Margin
R+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1996
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
229K
Population
Montgomery County, Alabama voted D+30.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 57,946 votes (64.53%). This represented a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996.
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
5.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+1.2/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+30.6
2020→2024 SwingR+0.9%
Voting StreakD since 1996
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population228,954
Median Age
36.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.3%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$56,707(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
30.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
57.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
57.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
19.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.9%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.1%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.5%(57,946) | 33.9%(30,477) | D+30.6 | -0.9 |
| 2020 | 65.1%(64,529) | 33.6%(33,311) | D+31.5 | +5.1 |
| 2016 | 62.4%(58,916) | 36.0%(34,003) | D+26.4 | +2.1 |
| 2012 | 61.9%(63,085) | 37.6%(38,332) | D+24.3 | +5.1 |
| 2008 | 59.4%(62,166) | 40.1%(42,031) | D+19.2 | +18.0 |
| 2004 | 50.4%(45,160) | 49.2%(44,097) | D+1.2 | -0.7 |
| 2000 | 50.3%(40,371) | 48.3%(38,827) | D+1.9 | +1.2 |
| 1996 | 48.7%(38,382) | 48.0%(37,784) | D+0.8 | +4.7 |
| 1992 | 43.3%(37,342) | 47.3%(40,742) | R+4.0 | +13.7 |
| 1988 | 40.8%(28,709) | 58.4%(41,131) | R+17.6 | -1.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 72.3%(48,374) | 26.5%(17,739) | D+45.8 | +140.4 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 94.6%(27,252) | R+94.6 | -105.2 |
| 2008 | 55.3%(56,956) | 44.6%(45,962) | D+10.7 | +17.0 |
| 2002 | 46.3%(31,465) | 52.6%(35,760) | R+6.3 | -3.4 |
| 1996 | 47.4%(36,754) | 50.3%(39,020) | R+2.9 | -14.0 |
| 1990 | 55.5%(37,725) | 44.5%(30,221) | D+11.0 | -19.5 |
| 1984 | 65.0%(47,273) | 34.4%(25,019) | D+30.6 | -61.6 |
| 1978 | 92.2%(27,651) | 0.0%(0) | D+92.2 | +70.6 |
| 1972 | 58.7%(29,587) | 37.1%(18,718) | D+21.6 | +7.2 |
| 1966 | 56.0%(20,088) | 41.6%(14,928) | D+14.4 | -9.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 63.0%(48,722) | 36.9%(28,491) | D+26.2 | +9.5 |
| 2014 | 58.2%(33,366) | 41.5%(23,811) | D+16.7 | -1.4 |
| 2010 | 58.7%(43,439) | 40.6%(30,046) | D+18.1 | +18.2 |
| 2006 | 49.7%(30,589) | 49.8%(30,659) | R+0.1 | -7.0 |
| 2002 | 52.6%(37,109) | 45.8%(32,254) | D+6.9 | -13.7 |
| 1998 | 60.3%(42,294) | 39.6%(27,821) | D+20.6 | +33.2 |
| 1994 | 43.6%(28,037) | 56.2%(36,147) | R+12.6 | -14.5 |
| 1990 | 50.9%(35,509) | 49.0%(34,223) | D+1.8 | +4.1 |
| 1986 | 48.9%(34,520) | 51.1%(36,144) | R+2.3 | -2.1 |
| 1982 | 48.3%(30,909) | 48.5%(31,028) | R+0.2 | -63.4 |