Greene County, Alabama: Black Belt
Alabama · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+55.7
2024 Margin
R+7.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1968
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
8K
Population
Greene County, Alabama voted D+55.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,133 votes (77.57%). This represented a R+7.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1968.
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
2.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+55.7
2020→2024 SwingR+7.4%
Voting StreakD since 1968
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population7,730
Median Age
41.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$32,796(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
17.6%(US: 57.5%)
Black
80.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
69.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
35.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.6%(3,133) | 21.9%(885) | D+55.7 | -7.4 |
| 2020 | 81.3%(3,884) | 18.3%(875) | D+63.0 | -2.3 |
| 2016 | 82.5%(4,013) | 17.2%(838) | D+65.3 | -4.3 |
| 2012 | 84.7%(4,521) | 15.1%(804) | D+69.6 | +3.0 |
| 2008 | 83.1%(4,408) | 16.5%(876) | D+66.6 | +7.5 |
| 2004 | 79.3%(3,764) | 20.2%(958) | D+59.1 | -1.3 |
| 2000 | 79.7%(3,504) | 19.3%(850) | D+60.4 | -1.3 |
| 1996 | 79.7%(3,526) | 18.0%(796) | D+61.7 | -1.0 |
| 1992 | 79.2%(3,865) | 16.5%(805) | D+62.7 | +11.3 |
| 1988 | 75.3%(3,295) | 23.9%(1,048) | D+51.3 | +6.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 87.7%(3,345) | 12.1%(462) | D+75.5 | +170.4 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 94.9%(629) | R+94.9 | -156.4 |
| 2008 | 80.7%(4,172) | 19.2%(994) | D+61.5 | +2.8 |
| 2002 | 78.8%(3,277) | 20.1%(836) | D+58.7 | +0.3 |
| 1996 | 78.6%(3,284) | 20.2%(844) | D+58.4 | -10.6 |
| 1990 | 84.5%(3,312) | 15.5%(608) | D+69.0 | -2.9 |
| 1984 | 85.9%(4,062) | 14.0%(661) | D+71.9 | -26.3 |
| 1978 | 98.2%(2,267) | 0.0%(0) | D+98.2 | +89.3 |
| 1972 | 22.2%(1,070) | 13.3%(643) | D+8.8 | -35.1 |
| 1966 | 71.6%(1,618) | 27.6%(624) | D+44.0 | -31.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 84.1%(3,506) | 15.9%(661) | D+68.3 | -0.0 |
| 2014 | 84.2%(2,857) | 15.8%(538) | D+68.3 | -1.0 |
| 2010 | 84.6%(3,668) | 15.3%(665) | D+69.3 | +15.4 |
| 2006 | 76.8%(3,260) | 22.9%(973) | D+53.9 | -14.3 |
| 2002 | 83.8%(3,576) | 15.6%(666) | D+68.2 | +5.0 |
| 1998 | 81.6%(3,452) | 18.4%(777) | D+63.3 | -8.6 |
| 1994 | 85.9%(4,153) | 14.1%(680) | D+71.9 | +18.8 |
| 1990 | 76.5%(3,138) | 23.5%(963) | D+53.0 | -4.5 |
| 1986 | 78.8%(3,535) | 21.3%(954) | D+57.5 | -8.8 |
| 1982 | 82.5%(3,246) | 16.3%(639) | D+66.3 | -17.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(87.0%) | Uncommitted(8.3%) | ✓ |
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.6%) | Nikki Haley(7.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(72.3%) | Michael Bloomberg(16.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(90.2%) | Bernie Sanders(7.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(53.9%) | Ted Cruz(21.6%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(93.8%) | Other(6.2%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(80.1%) | Hillary Clinton(18.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee