Fulton County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+44.5
2024 Margin
R+2.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
1.1M
Population
Fulton County, Georgia voted D+44.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 384,752 votes (71.29%). This represented a R+2.0% 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
4.2
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+44.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.0%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,066,710
Median Age
36.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
82.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$86,267(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
37.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
42.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
7.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
54.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.3%(384,752) | 26.8%(144,655) | D+44.5 | -2.0 |
| 2020 | 72.7%(381,144) | 26.2%(137,240) | D+46.5 | +5.6 |
| 2016 | 67.7%(297,051) | 26.9%(117,783) | D+40.9 | +11.1 |
| 2012 | 64.1%(255,470) | 34.4%(137,124) | D+29.7 | -5.3 |
| 2008 | 67.2%(272,000) | 32.1%(130,136) | D+35.0 | +15.7 |
| 2004 | 59.2%(199,436) | 39.9%(134,372) | D+19.3 | +1.4 |
| 2000 | 57.8%(152,039) | 39.8%(104,870) | D+17.9 | -4.1 |
| 1996 | 58.9%(143,306) | 36.9%(89,809) | D+22.0 | -2.1 |
| 1992 | 57.3%(147,459) | 33.2%(85,451) | D+24.1 | +10.6 |
| 1988 | 56.3%(120,752) | 42.8%(91,785) | D+13.5 | -0.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 73.5%(307,560) | 24.6%(102,758) | D+49.0 | +7.3 |
| 2020 | 69.8%(363,269) | 28.1%(146,466) | D+41.6 | +18.8 |
| 2016 | 59.3%(246,397) | 36.5%(151,689) | D+22.8 | -8.3 |
| 2014 | 64.9%(173,523) | 33.8%(90,427) | D+31.1 | +15.9 |
| 2010 | 56.4%(142,999) | 41.2%(104,472) | D+15.2 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 60.4%(134,606) | 39.6%(88,270) | D+20.8 | +7.4 |
| 2004 | 55.4%(182,724) | 42.0%(138,696) | D+13.3 | -4.7 |
| 2002 | 58.4%(117,859) | 40.4%(81,441) | D+18.1 | -17.0 |
| 2000 | 65.6%(169,886) | 30.6%(79,155) | D+35.0 | +17.9 |
| 1998 | 57.3%(108,460) | 40.1%(76,007) | D+17.1 | -2.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 68.8%(578,170) | 30.5%(256,334) | D+38.3 | -7.4 |
| 2018 | 72.3%(306,589) | 26.7%(112,991) | D+45.7 | +17.3 |
| 2014 | 63.2%(168,010) | 34.8%(92,489) | D+28.4 | +2.8 |
| 2010 | 60.9%(156,024) | 35.2%(90,197) | D+25.7 | +18.0 |
| 2006 | 51.5%(106,180) | 43.8%(90,262) | D+7.7 | -19.8 |
| 2002 | 62.5%(125,885) | 35.0%(70,446) | D+27.5 | +4.4 |
| 1998 | 59.8%(114,590) | 36.7%(70,322) | D+23.1 | -0.1 |
| 1994 | 61.6%(100,894) | 38.4%(62,824) | D+23.3 | +4.8 |
| 1990 | 57.5%(88,499) | 39.1%(60,151) | D+18.4 | -18.3 |
| 1986 | 68.4%(102,358) | 31.6%(47,377) | D+36.7 | +19.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(59.0%) | Nikki Haley(37.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(83.6%) | Bernie Sanders(10.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(71.0%) | Bernie Sanders(28.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Marco Rubio(41.7%) | Donald Trump(26.6%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(74.7%) | Hillary Clinton(24.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee