Danville city, Virginia: Black Belt
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+21.0
2024 Margin
R+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2004
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
43K
Population
Danville city, Virginia voted D+21.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 10,615 votes (59.93%). This represented a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004.
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
8.6
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+1.0/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+21.0
2020→2024 SwingR+1.1%
Voting StreakD since 2004
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population42,590
Median Age
41.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,484(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
39.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
51.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
49.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
25.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.9%(10,615) | 38.9%(6,894) | D+21.0 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 60.4%(11,710) | 38.3%(7,428) | D+22.1 | +2.3 |
| 2016 | 58.4%(11,059) | 38.6%(7,303) | D+19.8 | -2.2 |
| 2012 | 60.5%(12,218) | 38.4%(7,763) | D+22.1 | +2.9 |
| 2008 | 59.1%(12,352) | 40.0%(8,361) | D+19.1 | +18.9 |
| 2004 | 49.4%(9,436) | 49.2%(9,399) | D+0.2 | +6.8 |
| 2000 | 44.9%(8,221) | 51.5%(9,427) | R+6.6 | -0.7 |
| 1996 | 44.1%(8,168) | 50.0%(9,254) | R+5.9 | +1.5 |
| 1992 | 41.4%(8,134) | 48.8%(9,584) | R+7.4 | +17.1 |
| 1988 | 37.0%(7,353) | 61.5%(12,221) | R+24.5 | +10.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.4%(10,986) | 36.6%(6,335) | D+26.9 | -3.5 |
| 2020 | 65.2%(12,519) | 34.8%(6,680) | D+30.4 | +4.6 |
| 2018 | 62.3%(9,418) | 36.5%(5,518) | D+25.8 | +8.9 |
| 2014 | 57.9%(6,259) | 41.0%(4,436) | D+16.9 | -3.1 |
| 2012 | 59.9%(11,840) | 40.0%(7,902) | D+19.9 | -27.2 |
| 2008 | 73.0%(14,294) | 25.9%(5,069) | D+47.1 | +48.6 |
| 2006 | 48.8%(6,086) | 50.2%(6,271) | R+1.5 | +82.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 84.3%(6,793) | R+84.3 | -79.8 |
| 2000 | 47.8%(8,365) | 52.2%(9,152) | R+4.5 | -0.6 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(8,344) | 51.9%(9,021) | R+3.9 | +8.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.4%(7,678) | 37.3%(4,592) | D+25.1 | +10.2 |
| 2017 | 57.2%(6,304) | 42.3%(4,664) | D+14.9 | +9.7 |
| 2013 | 49.7%(5,389) | 44.5%(4,824) | D+5.2 | +15.2 |
| 2009 | 44.9%(4,906) | 55.0%(6,001) | R+10.0 | -17.7 |
| 2005 | 53.3%(6,052) | 45.6%(5,177) | D+7.7 | -1.0 |
| 2001 | 53.5%(7,346) | 44.8%(6,150) | D+8.7 | +28.0 |
| 1997 | 39.8%(4,828) | 59.1%(7,165) | R+19.3 | +2.2 |
| 1993 | 38.9%(5,694) | 60.4%(8,844) | R+21.5 | -2.4 |
| 1989 | 40.4%(6,944) | 59.5%(10,223) | R+19.1 | -2.9 |
| 1985 | 41.9%(4,718) | 58.1%(6,548) | R+16.2 | +6.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(71.8%) | Bernie Sanders(13.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(79.9%) | Bernie Sanders(19.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(77.5%) | Hillary Clinton(21.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee