Edgecombe County, North Carolina: Black Belt
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+22.7
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
49K
Population
Edgecombe County, North Carolina voted D+22.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 14,902 votes (60.95%). This represented a R+4.3% 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
2.3
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+22.7
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population48,900
Median Age
41.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$46,370(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
35.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
56.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
59.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.0%(14,902) | 38.3%(9,356) | D+22.7 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 63.1%(16,089) | 36.1%(9,206) | D+27.0 | -5.0 |
| 2016 | 65.2%(16,224) | 33.2%(8,261) | D+32.0 | -4.2 |
| 2012 | 67.9%(18,310) | 31.7%(8,546) | D+36.2 | +1.7 |
| 2008 | 67.1%(17,403) | 32.6%(8,445) | D+34.5 | +12.2 |
| 2004 | 61.1%(12,877) | 38.7%(8,163) | D+22.4 | -2.3 |
| 2000 | 62.2%(11,315) | 37.6%(6,836) | D+24.6 | -1.8 |
| 1996 | 61.2%(10,568) | 34.8%(6,010) | D+26.4 | +1.5 |
| 1992 | 56.8%(11,174) | 31.9%(6,275) | D+24.9 | +11.0 |
| 1988 | 56.8%(9,044) | 42.9%(6,831) | D+13.9 | +9.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.5%(9,213) | 39.0%(6,046) | D+20.4 | -8.7 |
| 2020 | 63.0%(15,952) | 33.9%(8,582) | D+29.1 | -1.3 |
| 2016 | 64.3%(15,847) | 33.9%(8,353) | D+30.4 | -6.5 |
| 2014 | 67.2%(11,436) | 30.3%(5,157) | D+36.9 | +7.7 |
| 2010 | 64.1%(10,318) | 34.9%(5,621) | D+29.2 | -12.5 |
| 2008 | 70.2%(18,177) | 28.5%(7,372) | D+41.7 | +9.7 |
| 2004 | 65.5%(13,822) | 33.5%(7,072) | D+32.0 | +0.8 |
| 2002 | 65.1%(9,160) | 33.9%(4,766) | D+31.2 | -2.0 |
| 1998 | 66.3%(10,010) | 33.0%(4,985) | D+33.3 | +18.6 |
| 1996 | 57.0%(10,390) | 42.3%(7,717) | D+14.7 | -8.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.3%(15,715) | 31.9%(7,675) | D+33.4 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 66.0%(16,786) | 33.4%(8,487) | D+32.6 | +1.2 |
| 2016 | 65.3%(16,162) | 33.9%(8,389) | D+31.4 | -3.1 |
| 2012 | 66.8%(17,948) | 32.4%(8,695) | D+34.5 | -12.3 |
| 2008 | 72.8%(18,858) | 26.1%(6,749) | D+46.8 | -6.2 |
| 2004 | 76.1%(15,960) | 23.1%(4,853) | D+53.0 | +5.5 |
| 2000 | 73.5%(13,753) | 26.0%(4,864) | D+47.5 | +1.3 |
| 1996 | 72.8%(13,310) | 26.6%(4,865) | D+46.2 | +15.8 |
| 1992 | 64.0%(12,519) | 33.6%(6,571) | D+30.4 | +11.5 |
| 1988 | 59.5%(9,568) | 40.5%(6,524) | D+18.9 | -4.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(56.3%) | Michael Bloomberg(16.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(70.8%) | Bernie Sanders(22.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(45.7%) | Ted Cruz(42.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(68.1%) | Hillary Clinton(29.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee