Macon County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+17.9
2024 Margin
R+5.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
12K
Population
Macon County, Georgia voted D+17.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,755 votes (58.79%). This represented a R+5.1% 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
3.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+17.9
2020→2024 SwingR+5.1%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population12,082
Median Age
40.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
14.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$33,960(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
32.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
59.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
61.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
25.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.8%(2,755) | 40.9%(1,916) | D+17.9 | -5.1 |
| 2020 | 61.3%(2,857) | 38.3%(1,783) | D+23.0 | -4.1 |
| 2016 | 63.1%(2,705) | 35.9%(1,540) | D+27.2 | -7.6 |
| 2012 | 67.1%(3,211) | 32.3%(1,545) | D+34.8 | +3.9 |
| 2008 | 65.3%(3,251) | 34.4%(1,712) | D+30.9 | +8.8 |
| 2004 | 60.8%(2,906) | 38.7%(1,851) | D+22.1 | -5.3 |
| 2000 | 63.3%(2,757) | 36.0%(1,566) | D+27.4 | -15.2 |
| 1996 | 69.1%(2,618) | 26.5%(1,006) | D+42.5 | +1.9 |
| 1992 | 65.5%(2,491) | 24.8%(944) | D+40.6 | +17.5 |
| 1988 | 61.4%(2,268) | 38.2%(1,412) | D+23.1 | -1.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60.3%(2,269) | 38.8%(1,460) | D+21.5 | +1.0 |
| 2020 | 59.4%(2,727) | 38.9%(1,787) | D+20.5 | +8.9 |
| 2016 | 54.8%(2,129) | 43.2%(1,678) | D+11.6 | -20.1 |
| 2014 | 65.1%(1,983) | 33.4%(1,017) | D+31.7 | +9.4 |
| 2010 | 60.2%(1,922) | 37.9%(1,210) | D+22.3 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 63.7%(1,710) | 36.3%(976) | D+27.3 | +9.8 |
| 2004 | 58.1%(2,647) | 40.5%(1,847) | D+17.6 | -9.2 |
| 2002 | 62.8%(2,251) | 36.1%(1,293) | D+26.7 | -16.9 |
| 2000 | 69.4%(2,177) | 25.8%(808) | D+43.6 | +17.1 |
| 1998 | 62.8%(1,703) | 36.2%(983) | D+26.5 | -9.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 58.5%(4,418) | 41.0%(3,102) | D+17.4 | -8.6 |
| 2018 | 62.9%(2,652) | 36.9%(1,556) | D+26.0 | -6.4 |
| 2014 | 65.5%(1,970) | 33.1%(997) | D+32.4 | +0.9 |
| 2010 | 64.7%(2,123) | 33.2%(1,090) | D+31.5 | +16.3 |
| 2006 | 56.8%(1,656) | 41.5%(1,212) | D+15.2 | -7.6 |
| 2002 | 60.8%(2,161) | 38.0%(1,349) | D+22.9 | -25.0 |
| 1998 | 73.4%(2,255) | 25.6%(785) | D+47.9 | +11.8 |
| 1994 | 68.1%(1,920) | 31.9%(901) | D+36.1 | +0.0 |
| 1990 | 67.3%(1,960) | 31.3%(910) | D+36.1 | -38.4 |
| 1986 | 87.2%(2,174) | 12.8%(318) | D+74.5 | +10.1 |