Clay County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+7.5
2024 Margin
R+3.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
3K
Population
Clay County, Georgia voted D+7.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 771 votes (53.47%). This represented a R+3.2% 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
7.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+7.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.2%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,848
Median Age
42.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$43,264(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
39.6%(US: 57.5%)
Black
56.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
76.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
23.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.5%(771) | 46.0%(663) | D+7.5 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 55.1%(790) | 44.4%(637) | D+10.7 | +0.4 |
| 2016 | 54.8%(697) | 44.5%(566) | D+10.3 | -12.9 |
| 2012 | 61.4%(862) | 38.3%(537) | D+23.2 | +0.9 |
| 2008 | 61.0%(879) | 38.8%(558) | D+22.3 | +0.2 |
| 2004 | 60.9%(798) | 38.9%(509) | D+22.1 | -7.2 |
| 2000 | 64.3%(821) | 35.1%(448) | D+29.2 | -14.0 |
| 1996 | 68.8%(787) | 25.6%(293) | D+43.2 | +0.3 |
| 1992 | 65.0%(778) | 22.1%(264) | D+42.9 | +23.1 |
| 1988 | 59.9%(595) | 40.0%(398) | D+19.8 | -8.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.1%(572) | 47.1%(528) | D+3.9 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 52.8%(748) | 45.7%(647) | D+7.1 | +5.9 |
| 2016 | 49.6%(574) | 48.4%(560) | D+1.2 | -13.1 |
| 2014 | 56.5%(535) | 42.1%(399) | D+14.4 | -0.4 |
| 2010 | 56.3%(593) | 41.5%(437) | D+14.8 | -0.4 |
| 2008 | 57.6%(428) | 42.4%(315) | D+15.2 | -1.6 |
| 2004 | 57.8%(702) | 41.0%(498) | D+16.8 | -21.6 |
| 2002 | 68.4%(611) | 30.0%(268) | D+38.4 | -3.7 |
| 2000 | 67.9%(604) | 25.9%(230) | D+42.1 | +11.2 |
| 1998 | 65.0%(523) | 34.2%(275) | D+30.9 | -2.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.1%(1,106) | 50.6%(1,140) | R+1.5 | -10.4 |
| 2018 | 54.1%(642) | 45.2%(536) | D+8.9 | -7.3 |
| 2014 | 57.9%(538) | 41.6%(387) | D+16.2 | -3.8 |
| 2010 | 58.6%(629) | 38.6%(414) | D+20.0 | -0.9 |
| 2006 | 59.8%(487) | 38.8%(316) | D+21.0 | -19.9 |
| 2002 | 70.0%(624) | 29.0%(259) | D+40.9 | -4.2 |
| 1998 | 72.3%(601) | 27.2%(226) | D+45.1 | +0.5 |
| 1994 | 72.3%(569) | 27.7%(218) | D+44.6 | +7.3 |
| 1990 | 68.0%(547) | 30.7%(247) | D+37.3 | -33.8 |
| 1986 | 85.6%(551) | 14.4%(93) | D+71.1 | +1.8 |