Chicot County, Arkansas: Black Belt
Arkansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+4.0
2024 Margin
R+8.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
10K
Population
Chicot County, Arkansas voted D+4.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,796 votes (51.46%). This represented a R+8.4% 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
9.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+4.0
2020→2024 SwingR+8.4%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population10,208
Median Age
43.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$36,593(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
38.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
53.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
67.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
24.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.5%(1,796) | 47.5%(1,658) | D+4.0 | -8.4 |
| 2020 | 55.1%(2,260) | 42.7%(1,752) | D+12.4 | -3.1 |
| 2016 | 57.3%(2,350) | 41.8%(1,716) | D+15.5 | -7.0 |
| 2012 | 60.7%(2,649) | 38.3%(1,670) | D+22.4 | +4.7 |
| 2008 | 58.4%(3,043) | 40.7%(2,119) | D+17.7 | -8.9 |
| 2004 | 62.9%(2,993) | 36.3%(1,725) | D+26.7 | -1.6 |
| 2000 | 63.3%(2,820) | 35.1%(1,564) | D+28.2 | -18.0 |
| 1996 | 70.3%(3,090) | 24.0%(1,056) | D+46.3 | +1.9 |
| 1992 | 68.7%(3,504) | 24.4%(1,242) | D+44.4 | +32.3 |
| 1988 | 55.8%(2,426) | 43.7%(1,901) | D+12.1 | -3.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 65.3%(2,284) | 32.8%(1,149) | D+32.4 | -57.1 |
| 2008 | 89.6%(4,553) | 0.0%(0) | D+89.6 | +51.1 |
| 2002 | 69.2%(2,668) | 30.8%(1,187) | D+38.4 | +4.6 |
| 1996 | 66.9%(3,043) | 33.1%(1,506) | D+33.8 | -64.6 |
| 1990 | 98.4%(3,857) | 0.0%(0) | D+98.4 | +51.9 |
| 1984 | 73.3%(4,384) | 26.8%(1,601) | D+46.5 | -34.0 |
| 1978 | 88.2%(4,551) | 7.7%(398) | D+80.5 | +26.1 |
| 1972 | 77.2%(3,318) | 22.8%(982) | D+54.3 | -45.7 |
| 1954 | 100.0%(2,489) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | +2.0 |
| 1948 | 98.0%(1,641) | 0.0%(0) | D+98.0 | -2.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 52.3%(1,857) | 46.1%(1,638) | D+6.2 | -34.2 |
| 2014 | 69.6%(2,437) | 29.2%(1,024) | D+40.3 | -20.5 |
| 2010 | 80.0%(2,404) | 19.1%(573) | D+60.9 | +9.2 |
| 2006 | 74.7%(2,570) | 23.0%(791) | D+51.7 | +32.4 |
| 2002 | 59.7%(2,301) | 40.3%(1,555) | D+19.4 | +11.0 |
| 1998 | 53.6%(2,075) | 45.2%(1,750) | D+8.4 | -45.2 |
| 1994 | 76.8%(3,705) | 23.2%(1,120) | D+53.6 | +10.9 |
| 1990 | 71.1%(3,072) | 28.4%(1,226) | D+42.7 | -14.1 |
| 1986 | 78.4%(3,585) | 21.6%(987) | D+56.8 | -1.2 |
| 1984 | 79.0%(4,545) | 21.0%(1,209) | D+58.0 | +21.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(87.3%) | Nikki Haley(10.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(54.3%) | Michael Bloomberg(20.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(81.1%) | Bernie Sanders(14.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(52.5%) | Marco Rubio(20.4%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(72.3%) | Other(27.7%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.3%) | Barack Obama(45.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee