Macon County, Alabama: Black Belt
Alabama · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+56.2
2024 Margin
R+7.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1968
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
20K
Population
Macon County, Alabama voted D+56.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 6,084 votes (77.66%). This represented a R+7.6% 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
2.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+56.2
2020→2024 SwingR+7.6%
Voting StreakD since 1968
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population19,532
Median Age
37.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,206(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
16.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
79.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
64.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
22.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.7%(6,084) | 21.5%(1,682) | D+56.2 | -7.6 |
| 2020 | 81.5%(7,108) | 17.7%(1,541) | D+63.8 | -3.9 |
| 2016 | 83.5%(7,566) | 15.8%(1,431) | D+67.7 | -6.5 |
| 2012 | 87.0%(9,045) | 12.8%(1,331) | D+74.2 | +0.2 |
| 2008 | 86.9%(9,450) | 12.8%(1,396) | D+74.0 | +7.8 |
| 2004 | 82.9%(7,800) | 16.7%(1,570) | D+66.2 | -8.2 |
| 2000 | 86.8%(7,665) | 12.3%(1,091) | D+74.4 | +0.9 |
| 1996 | 85.5%(7,018) | 12.0%(987) | D+73.5 | +3.7 |
| 1992 | 82.8%(7,253) | 12.9%(1,134) | D+69.8 | +4.8 |
| 1988 | 81.9%(6,351) | 16.8%(1,304) | D+65.1 | -1.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 88.1%(5,783) | 11.6%(759) | D+76.6 | +166.5 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 89.9%(1,133) | R+89.9 | -154.6 |
| 2008 | 82.3%(8,745) | 17.7%(1,876) | D+64.7 | +2.7 |
| 2002 | 80.3%(5,542) | 18.3%(1,261) | D+62.0 | -11.0 |
| 1996 | 85.6%(6,455) | 12.7%(954) | D+73.0 | -3.5 |
| 1990 | 88.2%(6,000) | 11.8%(801) | D+76.4 | -2.8 |
| 1984 | 88.9%(7,787) | 9.7%(849) | D+79.3 | -18.3 |
| 1978 | 97.6%(4,220) | 0.0%(0) | D+97.6 | +33.4 |
| 1972 | 78.6%(5,319) | 14.4%(978) | D+64.2 | +5.6 |
| 1966 | 78.0%(4,302) | 19.5%(1,074) | D+58.5 | +18.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 81.0%(5,882) | 18.9%(1,376) | D+62.1 | -8.6 |
| 2014 | 85.3%(4,830) | 14.6%(829) | D+70.7 | -5.0 |
| 2010 | 87.8%(6,634) | 12.2%(919) | D+75.6 | +19.5 |
| 2006 | 78.0%(4,541) | 21.9%(1,274) | D+56.1 | -16.4 |
| 2002 | 85.7%(5,987) | 13.2%(919) | D+72.5 | -6.0 |
| 1998 | 89.3%(6,595) | 10.7%(790) | D+78.6 | +12.4 |
| 1994 | 83.1%(4,922) | 16.9%(1,003) | D+66.1 | -1.1 |
| 1990 | 83.6%(6,130) | 16.4%(1,202) | D+67.2 | -3.2 |
| 1986 | 85.2%(6,746) | 14.8%(1,171) | D+70.4 | +11.4 |
| 1982 | 76.0%(5,563) | 16.9%(1,239) | D+59.1 | -27.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(88.5%) | Uncommitted(6.3%) | ✓ |
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.1%) | Nikki Haley(9.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(67.5%) | Michael Bloomberg(14.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(89.2%) | Bernie Sanders(10.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(48.3%) | Ted Cruz(19.9%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(97.5%) | Other(2.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(82.9%) | Hillary Clinton(16.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee