Perry County, Alabama: Black Belt
Alabama · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+42.7
2024 Margin
R+5.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
9K
Population
Perry County, Alabama voted D+42.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,174 votes (71.09%). This represented a R+5.5% 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
1.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+42.7
2020→2024 SwingR+5.5%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population8,511
Median Age
41.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$32,332(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
28.0%(US: 57.5%)
Black
69.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
69.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
31.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.1%(3,174) | 28.4%(1,269) | D+42.7 | -5.5 |
| 2020 | 73.8%(3,860) | 25.6%(1,339) | D+48.2 | +2.2 |
| 2016 | 72.8%(3,824) | 26.8%(1,407) | D+46.0 | -4.2 |
| 2012 | 74.9%(4,568) | 24.7%(1,506) | D+50.2 | +5.1 |
| 2008 | 72.4%(4,457) | 27.3%(1,679) | D+45.1 | +8.4 |
| 2004 | 68.2%(3,767) | 31.5%(1,738) | D+36.7 | -2.8 |
| 2000 | 69.5%(4,020) | 29.9%(1,732) | D+39.5 | -0.3 |
| 1996 | 68.7%(4,053) | 28.9%(1,703) | D+39.8 | +7.4 |
| 1992 | 63.9%(3,712) | 31.5%(1,829) | D+32.4 | +6.9 |
| 1988 | 62.1%(3,574) | 36.6%(2,107) | D+25.5 | +23.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 79.0%(3,140) | 20.7%(821) | D+58.4 | +155.2 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 96.9%(1,079) | R+96.9 | -136.9 |
| 2008 | 70.0%(4,223) | 30.0%(1,808) | D+40.0 | -1.5 |
| 2002 | 70.5%(3,455) | 28.9%(1,417) | D+41.6 | +3.4 |
| 1996 | 68.5%(3,885) | 30.4%(1,721) | D+38.2 | -9.8 |
| 1990 | 74.0%(3,569) | 26.0%(1,255) | D+48.0 | +0.1 |
| 1984 | 73.7%(4,553) | 25.7%(1,591) | D+47.9 | -51.0 |
| 1978 | 98.9%(4,504) | 0.0%(0) | D+98.9 | +69.5 |
| 1972 | 49.2%(2,769) | 19.8%(1,117) | D+29.4 | -2.7 |
| 1966 | 65.6%(2,699) | 33.6%(1,381) | D+32.0 | -23.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 74.9%(3,182) | 25.0%(1,061) | D+50.0 | +3.5 |
| 2014 | 73.2%(2,633) | 26.8%(962) | D+46.5 | -2.0 |
| 2010 | 74.1%(3,303) | 25.6%(1,143) | D+48.5 | +6.6 |
| 2006 | 70.8%(3,025) | 29.0%(1,237) | D+41.9 | -4.0 |
| 2002 | 72.8%(3,613) | 26.9%(1,335) | D+45.9 | -5.1 |
| 1998 | 75.5%(3,619) | 24.4%(1,171) | D+51.0 | +9.2 |
| 1994 | 70.9%(3,472) | 29.1%(1,423) | D+41.9 | +11.6 |
| 1990 | 65.1%(3,262) | 34.9%(1,747) | D+30.3 | -1.3 |
| 1986 | 65.8%(3,519) | 34.2%(1,831) | D+31.6 | -17.1 |
| 1982 | 72.0%(4,551) | 23.3%(1,474) | D+48.7 | -41.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(88.5%) | Dean Phillips(5.9%) | ✓ |
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(89.6%) | Nikki Haley(4.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(75.0%) | Michael Bloomberg(10.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(82.1%) | Bernie Sanders(12.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(52.2%) | Ted Cruz(33.4%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(92.7%) | Other(7.3%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(62.8%) | Hillary Clinton(35.2%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee