Bertie County, North Carolina: Black Belt
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+15.7
2024 Margin
R+6.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
18K
Population
Bertie County, North Carolina voted D+15.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 5,279 votes (57.47%). This represented a R+6.0% 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
3.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+15.7
2020→2024 SwingR+6.0%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population17,934
Median Age
45.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,652(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
34.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
59.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
74.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
19.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.5%(5,279) | 41.8%(3,840) | D+15.7 | -6.0 |
| 2020 | 60.5%(5,939) | 38.9%(3,817) | D+21.6 | -3.2 |
| 2016 | 61.8%(5,778) | 37.0%(3,456) | D+24.8 | -7.8 |
| 2012 | 66.1%(6,695) | 33.5%(3,387) | D+32.7 | +2.1 |
| 2008 | 65.2%(6,365) | 34.6%(3,376) | D+30.6 | +7.2 |
| 2004 | 61.5%(4,938) | 38.1%(3,057) | D+23.4 | -6.8 |
| 2000 | 64.9%(4,660) | 34.7%(2,488) | D+30.3 | -8.9 |
| 1996 | 67.0%(4,202) | 27.8%(1,745) | D+39.2 | +0.2 |
| 1992 | 65.0%(4,382) | 26.0%(1,756) | D+38.9 | +11.6 |
| 1988 | 63.6%(3,762) | 36.2%(2,145) | D+27.3 | +11.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.9%(3,492) | 43.7%(2,781) | D+11.2 | -11.8 |
| 2020 | 60.1%(5,825) | 37.1%(3,597) | D+23.0 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 60.9%(5,590) | 37.5%(3,446) | D+23.4 | -5.1 |
| 2014 | 63.0%(4,050) | 34.5%(2,218) | D+28.5 | +8.8 |
| 2010 | 59.4%(3,836) | 39.7%(2,563) | D+19.7 | -16.4 |
| 2008 | 67.4%(6,516) | 31.3%(3,023) | D+36.1 | +3.5 |
| 2004 | 66.0%(5,227) | 33.3%(2,640) | D+32.7 | -3.8 |
| 2002 | 67.8%(3,617) | 31.3%(1,671) | D+36.5 | -5.1 |
| 1998 | 70.4%(3,309) | 28.8%(1,354) | D+41.6 | +16.4 |
| 1996 | 62.3%(3,887) | 37.1%(2,313) | D+25.2 | -7.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.2%(5,436) | 37.5%(3,382) | D+22.8 | -2.0 |
| 2020 | 62.1%(6,080) | 37.3%(3,654) | D+24.8 | +5.3 |
| 2016 | 59.4%(5,504) | 39.9%(3,700) | D+19.5 | -12.6 |
| 2012 | 65.6%(6,587) | 33.5%(3,365) | D+32.1 | -21.9 |
| 2008 | 76.4%(7,411) | 22.4%(2,171) | D+54.0 | +7.2 |
| 2004 | 73.0%(5,737) | 26.2%(2,056) | D+46.8 | -6.4 |
| 2000 | 76.3%(5,568) | 23.0%(1,679) | D+53.3 | -4.0 |
| 1996 | 78.4%(4,589) | 21.1%(1,234) | D+57.3 | +21.1 |
| 1992 | 67.4%(4,251) | 31.2%(1,966) | D+36.3 | +3.4 |
| 1988 | 66.4%(4,167) | 33.6%(2,106) | D+32.9 | -5.9 |