Dougherty County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+41.1
2024 Margin
D+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
86K
Population
Dougherty County, Georgia voted D+41.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 23,831 votes (70.4%). This represented a D+1.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
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
6.3
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
+1.0/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+41.1
2020→2024 SwingD+1.1%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population85,790
Median Age
36.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$45,640(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
23.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
69.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
46.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
26.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.4%(23,831) | 29.3%(9,904) | D+41.1 | +1.1 |
| 2020 | 69.6%(24,577) | 29.6%(10,454) | D+40.0 | +1.9 |
| 2016 | 68.0%(23,311) | 29.8%(10,232) | D+38.1 | -1.0 |
| 2012 | 69.2%(26,295) | 30.1%(11,449) | D+39.1 | +4.1 |
| 2008 | 67.3%(26,135) | 32.3%(12,547) | D+35.0 | +16.9 |
| 2004 | 58.8%(19,805) | 40.7%(13,711) | D+18.1 | +2.9 |
| 2000 | 57.3%(16,650) | 42.1%(12,248) | D+15.2 | -0.8 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(15,600) | 40.0%(11,144) | D+16.0 | +7.0 |
| 1992 | 49.3%(15,236) | 40.3%(12,455) | D+9.0 | +18.6 |
| 1988 | 41.2%(12,579) | 50.9%(15,520) | R+9.6 | +3.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 69.9%(18,603) | 29.1%(7,755) | D+40.8 | +2.9 |
| 2020 | 68.2%(23,821) | 30.3%(10,588) | D+37.9 | +8.8 |
| 2016 | 63.7%(20,354) | 34.6%(11,048) | D+29.1 | -6.2 |
| 2014 | 67.2%(15,937) | 31.8%(7,547) | D+35.4 | +8.1 |
| 2010 | 63.0%(16,979) | 35.7%(9,638) | D+27.2 | -0.5 |
| 2008 | 63.9%(13,748) | 36.1%(7,776) | D+27.8 | +11.1 |
| 2004 | 57.8%(19,085) | 41.1%(13,575) | D+16.7 | -6.0 |
| 2002 | 61.0%(14,066) | 38.3%(8,834) | D+22.7 | -15.1 |
| 2000 | 67.9%(19,610) | 30.1%(8,696) | D+37.8 | +26.8 |
| 1998 | 55.1%(13,390) | 44.2%(10,728) | D+11.0 | -12.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 67.7%(36,182) | 31.9%(17,048) | D+35.8 | -4.4 |
| 2018 | 69.9%(21,980) | 29.7%(9,330) | D+40.3 | +5.6 |
| 2014 | 66.6%(15,635) | 32.0%(7,502) | D+34.6 | +0.8 |
| 2010 | 65.7%(17,916) | 31.8%(8,685) | D+33.8 | +2.5 |
| 2006 | 64.9%(14,371) | 33.6%(7,441) | D+31.3 | +4.5 |
| 2002 | 62.9%(14,400) | 36.1%(8,261) | D+26.8 | -8.4 |
| 1998 | 67.1%(16,446) | 31.9%(7,825) | D+35.2 | +15.1 |
| 1994 | 60.0%(12,992) | 40.0%(8,650) | D+20.1 | +6.2 |
| 1990 | 56.3%(11,976) | 42.4%(9,025) | D+13.9 | -36.7 |
| 1986 | 75.3%(16,093) | 24.7%(5,283) | D+50.6 | +21.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(88.7%) | Nikki Haley(8.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(89.2%) | Bernie Sanders(5.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(85.7%) | Bernie Sanders(13.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(46.8%) | Ted Cruz(21.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(75.3%) | Hillary Clinton(22.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee