Northampton County, North Carolina: Black Belt
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+14.5
2024 Margin
R+6.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1900
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
17K
Population
Northampton County, North Carolina voted D+14.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 5,239 votes (56.85%). This represented a R+6.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1900.
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
3.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+14.5
2020→2024 SwingR+6.1%
Voting StreakD since 1900
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population17,471
Median Age
51.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$45,698(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
39.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
55.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
73.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.9%(5,239) | 42.4%(3,905) | D+14.5 | -6.1 |
| 2020 | 60.0%(6,069) | 39.5%(3,989) | D+20.6 | -5.4 |
| 2016 | 62.4%(6,144) | 36.4%(3,582) | D+26.0 | -8.8 |
| 2012 | 67.2%(7,232) | 32.4%(3,483) | D+34.9 | +4.4 |
| 2008 | 65.0%(6,903) | 34.6%(3,671) | D+30.4 | +3.0 |
| 2004 | 63.7%(5,584) | 36.2%(3,176) | D+27.5 | -7.3 |
| 2000 | 67.2%(5,513) | 32.5%(2,667) | D+34.7 | -9.6 |
| 1996 | 69.4%(5,207) | 25.1%(1,881) | D+44.4 | +2.3 |
| 1992 | 65.2%(5,195) | 23.2%(1,845) | D+42.0 | +11.0 |
| 1988 | 65.4%(4,599) | 34.3%(2,415) | D+31.1 | +8.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.9%(3,718) | 43.7%(2,962) | D+11.2 | -11.7 |
| 2020 | 60.0%(6,005) | 37.2%(3,720) | D+22.8 | -3.4 |
| 2016 | 62.4%(6,065) | 36.1%(3,511) | D+26.3 | -7.8 |
| 2014 | 65.9%(4,365) | 31.8%(2,108) | D+34.1 | +9.0 |
| 2010 | 61.8%(4,669) | 36.8%(2,780) | D+25.0 | -14.6 |
| 2008 | 69.1%(7,300) | 29.4%(3,111) | D+39.7 | +4.9 |
| 2004 | 66.9%(5,861) | 32.2%(2,822) | D+34.7 | -3.8 |
| 2002 | 68.8%(4,564) | 30.2%(2,006) | D+38.5 | -9.7 |
| 1998 | 73.8%(4,365) | 25.6%(1,513) | D+48.2 | +19.8 |
| 1996 | 63.9%(4,850) | 35.5%(2,693) | D+28.4 | -14.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.1%(5,549) | 36.1%(3,277) | D+25.0 | -1.0 |
| 2020 | 62.6%(6,313) | 36.6%(3,689) | D+26.0 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 62.3%(6,101) | 37.0%(3,617) | D+25.4 | -8.6 |
| 2012 | 66.4%(7,115) | 32.5%(3,477) | D+34.0 | -13.1 |
| 2008 | 72.9%(7,697) | 25.8%(2,727) | D+47.1 | -4.5 |
| 2004 | 75.3%(6,604) | 23.8%(2,087) | D+51.5 | -4.3 |
| 2000 | 77.4%(6,636) | 21.6%(1,850) | D+55.8 | -1.2 |
| 1996 | 78.2%(5,933) | 21.2%(1,607) | D+57.0 | +11.7 |
| 1992 | 72.0%(5,585) | 26.6%(2,066) | D+45.4 | +8.2 |
| 1988 | 68.6%(5,113) | 31.4%(2,341) | D+37.2 | +10.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(58.7%) | Michael Bloomberg(11.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(68.5%) | Bernie Sanders(22.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(54.5%) | Ted Cruz(31.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(63.1%) | Hillary Clinton(34.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee