Hancock County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+35.4
2024 Margin
R+8.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
9K
Population
Hancock County, Georgia voted D+35.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,864 votes (67.55%). This represented a R+8.5% 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
3.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+35.4
2020→2024 SwingR+8.5%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,735
Median Age
46.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
11.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$31,767(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
26.4%(US: 57.5%)
Black
69.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
31.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.5%(2,864) | 32.2%(1,364) | D+35.4 | -8.5 |
| 2020 | 71.7%(2,985) | 27.8%(1,159) | D+43.8 | -7.9 |
| 2016 | 75.3%(2,701) | 23.5%(843) | D+51.8 | -10.3 |
| 2012 | 80.9%(3,308) | 18.8%(769) | D+62.1 | -1.0 |
| 2008 | 81.4%(3,535) | 18.3%(795) | D+63.1 | +9.8 |
| 2004 | 76.4%(2,715) | 23.1%(822) | D+53.3 | -3.5 |
| 2000 | 78.2%(2,414) | 21.4%(662) | D+56.8 | -7.4 |
| 1996 | 80.7%(2,135) | 16.6%(438) | D+64.1 | +2.2 |
| 1992 | 78.0%(2,461) | 16.0%(506) | D+61.9 | +10.7 |
| 1988 | 75.2%(1,947) | 24.0%(621) | D+51.2 | -2.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70.0%(2,373) | 29.2%(989) | D+40.8 | -0.3 |
| 2020 | 69.8%(2,858) | 28.6%(1,173) | D+41.1 | +0.2 |
| 2016 | 69.6%(2,295) | 28.7%(946) | D+40.9 | -18.2 |
| 2014 | 79.2%(1,928) | 20.1%(489) | D+59.1 | +8.9 |
| 2010 | 74.2%(2,148) | 24.0%(695) | D+50.2 | -10.6 |
| 2008 | 80.4%(1,755) | 19.6%(428) | D+60.8 | +9.6 |
| 2004 | 74.7%(2,544) | 23.6%(802) | D+51.2 | -4.2 |
| 2002 | 76.9%(1,714) | 21.6%(481) | D+55.3 | +1.2 |
| 2000 | 73.8%(1,400) | 19.7%(373) | D+54.2 | -0.7 |
| 1998 | 77.1%(1,555) | 22.1%(447) | D+54.9 | +0.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 68.0%(4,626) | 31.5%(2,146) | D+36.5 | -14.1 |
| 2018 | 75.1%(2,666) | 24.6%(872) | D+50.6 | -6.6 |
| 2014 | 77.9%(1,869) | 20.8%(498) | D+57.2 | -0.6 |
| 2010 | 78.0%(2,358) | 20.2%(610) | D+57.8 | +9.3 |
| 2006 | 73.1%(1,631) | 24.7%(550) | D+48.5 | -10.1 |
| 2002 | 78.6%(1,761) | 20.0%(449) | D+58.6 | -10.6 |
| 1998 | 84.0%(1,961) | 14.9%(347) | D+69.2 | +18.2 |
| 1994 | 75.5%(1,326) | 24.5%(431) | D+50.9 | +2.3 |
| 1990 | 73.7%(1,272) | 25.1%(433) | D+48.6 | -27.7 |
| 1986 | 88.1%(1,263) | 11.9%(170) | D+76.3 | +3.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.6%) | Nikki Haley(7.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(82.4%) | Bernie Sanders(7.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(87.3%) | Bernie Sanders(11.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(55.5%) | Marco Rubio(15.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(80.5%) | Hillary Clinton(16.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee