Haywood County, Tennessee: Black Belt
Tennessee · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+0.4
2024 Margin
R+8.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
18K
Population
Haywood County, Tennessee voted D+0.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,311 votes (49.77%). This represented a R+8.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
Electoral Behavior
🗳️
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
4.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+0.4
2020→2024 SwingR+8.6%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population17,864
Median Age
43.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$44,890(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
43.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
50.6%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
57.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
22.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.8%(3,311) | 49.4%(3,286) | D+0.4 | -8.6 |
| 2020 | 53.9%(4,012) | 44.9%(3,343) | D+9.0 | -1.2 |
| 2016 | 54.3%(3,711) | 44.1%(3,013) | D+10.2 | -11.1 |
| 2012 | 60.4%(4,569) | 39.1%(2,960) | D+21.3 | -0.0 |
| 2008 | 60.3%(4,893) | 39.0%(3,165) | D+21.3 | +5.1 |
| 2004 | 57.8%(4,359) | 41.6%(3,140) | D+16.1 | -4.4 |
| 2000 | 60.0%(3,887) | 39.4%(2,554) | D+20.6 | -0.5 |
| 1996 | 59.1%(3,565) | 38.0%(2,293) | D+21.1 | +5.5 |
| 1992 | 55.1%(3,511) | 39.5%(2,518) | D+15.6 | +11.4 |
| 1988 | 51.8%(2,923) | 47.6%(2,687) | D+4.2 | -3.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.0%(3,122) | 50.2%(3,269) | R+2.3 | -7.9 |
| 2020 | 51.7%(3,697) | 46.1%(3,297) | D+5.6 | -12.8 |
| 2018 | 58.6%(3,449) | 40.2%(2,364) | D+18.4 | +23.8 |
| 2014 | 45.6%(1,544) | 51.0%(1,727) | R+5.4 | -11.7 |
| 2012 | 51.9%(3,617) | 45.6%(3,180) | D+6.3 | -1.3 |
| 2008 | 52.9%(3,969) | 45.3%(3,402) | D+7.5 | -20.0 |
| 2006 | 63.4%(3,763) | 35.9%(2,130) | D+27.5 | +15.1 |
| 2002 | 55.6%(2,929) | 43.2%(2,274) | D+12.4 | +17.0 |
| 2000 | 47.1%(2,792) | 51.6%(3,063) | R+4.6 | -16.1 |
| 1996 | 55.1%(3,173) | 43.6%(2,512) | D+11.5 | +11.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 55.8%(3,269) | 43.0%(2,522) | D+12.8 | +30.5 |
| 2014 | 39.8%(1,341) | 57.5%(1,940) | R+17.8 | -25.0 |
| 2010 | 53.0%(2,853) | 45.7%(2,462) | D+7.3 | -54.2 |
| 2006 | 80.0%(4,722) | 18.5%(1,093) | D+61.5 | +41.0 |
| 2002 | 59.3%(3,028) | 38.9%(1,986) | D+20.4 | +45.7 |
| 1998 | 36.3%(898) | 61.6%(1,523) | R+25.3 | -24.6 |
| 1994 | 49.1%(2,426) | 49.8%(2,458) | R+0.7 | -42.7 |
| 1990 | 69.9%(1,615) | 27.8%(643) | D+42.1 | +16.2 |
| 1986 | 62.9%(3,071) | 37.0%(1,808) | D+25.9 | +13.4 |
| 1982 | 56.2%(2,300) | 43.8%(1,790) | D+12.5 | +3.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(58.2%) | Michael Bloomberg(24.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(88.6%) | Bernie Sanders(10.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(40.8%) | Ted Cruz(31.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(60.9%) | Hillary Clinton(36.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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