Halifax County, North Carolina: Black Belt
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+17.7
2024 Margin
R+3.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
49K
Population
Halifax County, North Carolina voted D+17.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 14,014 votes (58.48%). This represented a R+3.5% 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
1.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+17.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.5%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population48,622
Median Age
43.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,629(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
36.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
51.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
63.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
25.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.5%(14,014) | 40.8%(9,778) | D+17.7 | -3.5 |
| 2020 | 60.4%(15,545) | 39.1%(10,080) | D+21.2 | -5.5 |
| 2016 | 62.6%(15,748) | 35.9%(9,031) | D+26.7 | -5.6 |
| 2012 | 65.9%(17,176) | 33.6%(8,763) | D+32.3 | +4.0 |
| 2008 | 64.0%(16,047) | 35.7%(8,961) | D+28.2 | +10.7 |
| 2004 | 58.7%(11,528) | 41.2%(8,088) | D+17.5 | -3.3 |
| 2000 | 60.2%(10,222) | 39.5%(6,698) | D+20.8 | -3.1 |
| 1996 | 59.3%(9,551) | 35.4%(5,700) | D+23.9 | +0.4 |
| 1992 | 55.9%(9,960) | 32.4%(5,769) | D+23.5 | +15.7 |
| 1988 | 53.8%(8,726) | 46.0%(7,462) | D+7.8 | +5.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 56.5%(8,889) | 42.2%(6,631) | D+14.4 | -9.1 |
| 2020 | 60.4%(15,438) | 36.9%(9,446) | D+23.4 | -3.0 |
| 2016 | 62.4%(15,601) | 35.9%(8,983) | D+26.5 | -0.8 |
| 2014 | 62.1%(10,865) | 34.9%(6,107) | D+27.2 | +3.0 |
| 2010 | 61.5%(8,934) | 37.3%(5,416) | D+24.2 | -12.4 |
| 2008 | 67.6%(16,929) | 31.0%(7,756) | D+36.6 | +9.5 |
| 2004 | 63.1%(12,457) | 36.0%(7,110) | D+27.1 | +4.2 |
| 2002 | 61.0%(8,714) | 38.0%(5,432) | D+22.9 | -6.4 |
| 1998 | 64.3%(7,959) | 34.9%(4,320) | D+29.4 | +18.2 |
| 1996 | 55.2%(9,016) | 44.0%(7,193) | D+11.2 | -9.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.1%(14,952) | 34.4%(8,155) | D+28.7 | +2.6 |
| 2020 | 62.6%(16,098) | 36.6%(9,403) | D+26.1 | -2.7 |
| 2016 | 64.0%(16,021) | 35.3%(8,830) | D+28.7 | -2.0 |
| 2012 | 64.9%(16,973) | 34.2%(8,951) | D+30.7 | -12.8 |
| 2008 | 71.1%(17,789) | 27.6%(6,902) | D+43.5 | -5.4 |
| 2004 | 74.0%(14,604) | 25.2%(4,968) | D+48.9 | +5.2 |
| 2000 | 71.4%(12,691) | 27.7%(4,927) | D+43.7 | +4.7 |
| 1996 | 69.2%(11,275) | 30.2%(4,922) | D+39.0 | +11.1 |
| 1992 | 62.5%(11,070) | 34.6%(6,128) | D+27.9 | +12.5 |
| 1988 | 57.7%(9,474) | 42.3%(6,947) | D+15.4 | -1.4 |