Emporia city, Virginia: Black Belt
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1964–2024
D+31.0
2024 Margin
R+5.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1996
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
6K
Population
Emporia city, Virginia voted D+31.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,419 votes (65.12%). This represented a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996.
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
6.1
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+1.0/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+31.0
2020→2024 SwingR+5.1%
Voting StreakD since 1996
Elections on Record16
Demographics
Population5,766
Median Age
39.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,442(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
19.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
63.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
38.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.1%(1,419) | 34.1%(744) | D+31.0 | -5.1 |
| 2020 | 67.7%(1,612) | 31.7%(754) | D+36.0 | +4.7 |
| 2016 | 64.7%(1,530) | 33.4%(789) | D+31.3 | -2.3 |
| 2012 | 66.5%(1,793) | 32.9%(886) | D+33.6 | +2.9 |
| 2008 | 65.0%(1,702) | 34.3%(897) | D+30.8 | +18.3 |
| 2004 | 56.1%(1,247) | 43.7%(970) | D+12.5 | +3.9 |
| 2000 | 53.6%(1,116) | 45.1%(938) | D+8.6 | -4.5 |
| 1996 | 53.7%(1,103) | 40.6%(835) | D+13.1 | +15.0 |
| 1992 | 45.2%(1,048) | 47.2%(1,094) | R+2.0 | +11.7 |
| 1988 | 42.9%(977) | 56.6%(1,289) | R+13.7 | +7.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.8%(1,415) | 32.2%(673) | D+35.5 | -3.3 |
| 2020 | 69.4%(1,618) | 30.5%(712) | D+38.9 | +7.8 |
| 2018 | 65.0%(1,163) | 34.0%(608) | D+31.0 | +5.2 |
| 2014 | 62.3%(855) | 36.5%(501) | D+25.8 | -1.8 |
| 2012 | 63.8%(1,685) | 36.2%(957) | D+27.6 | -24.0 |
| 2008 | 75.1%(1,907) | 23.6%(598) | D+51.6 | +45.8 |
| 2006 | 52.2%(820) | 46.4%(729) | D+5.8 | +91.3 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 85.5%(716) | R+85.5 | -89.5 |
| 2000 | 52.0%(1,068) | 48.0%(986) | D+4.0 | -7.9 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(1,105) | 44.0%(870) | D+11.9 | +10.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67.2%(1,119) | 32.6%(544) | D+34.5 | +21.8 |
| 2017 | 55.7%(909) | 43.0%(702) | D+12.7 | -12.6 |
| 2013 | 59.6%(987) | 34.4%(569) | D+25.3 | +30.0 |
| 2009 | 47.6%(627) | 52.4%(690) | R+4.8 | -3.6 |
| 2005 | 48.6%(796) | 49.8%(815) | R+1.2 | -20.4 |
| 2001 | 59.4%(912) | 40.1%(616) | D+19.3 | +38.2 |
| 1997 | 38.5%(573) | 57.5%(855) | R+18.9 | -0.1 |
| 1993 | 40.1%(734) | 58.9%(1,079) | R+18.8 | -12.2 |
| 1989 | 46.7%(1,094) | 53.3%(1,249) | R+6.6 | -8.6 |
| 1985 | 51.0%(779) | 49.0%(748) | D+2.0 | +6.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(73.6%) | Bernie Sanders(11.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(88.7%) | Bernie Sanders(10.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(76.0%) | Hillary Clinton(22.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee