Martinsville city, Virginia: Black Belt
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1932–2024
D+22.6
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
13K
Population
Martinsville city, Virginia voted D+22.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,435 votes (60.55%). This represented a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
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
6.3
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+22.6
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record24
Demographics
Population13,485
Median Age
39.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$39,127(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
41.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
45.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
56.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.5%(3,435) | 38.0%(2,155) | D+22.6 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 62.7%(3,776) | 36.0%(2,165) | D+26.8 | +3.3 |
| 2016 | 59.8%(3,533) | 36.4%(2,149) | D+23.4 | -1.1 |
| 2012 | 61.4%(3,855) | 36.8%(2,312) | D+24.6 | -3.5 |
| 2008 | 63.5%(4,139) | 35.4%(2,311) | D+28.0 | +19.1 |
| 2004 | 54.2%(3,036) | 45.3%(2,538) | D+8.9 | +0.3 |
| 2000 | 53.5%(3,048) | 45.0%(2,560) | D+8.6 | +0.1 |
| 1996 | 50.3%(2,941) | 41.9%(2,446) | D+8.5 | +2.7 |
| 1992 | 46.4%(3,073) | 40.6%(2,690) | D+5.8 | +14.8 |
| 1988 | 44.6%(2,794) | 53.6%(3,360) | R+9.0 | +8.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.4%(3,515) | 35.6%(1,942) | D+28.8 | -6.7 |
| 2020 | 67.7%(3,957) | 32.2%(1,881) | D+35.5 | +6.4 |
| 2018 | 63.6%(2,889) | 34.5%(1,566) | D+29.1 | +5.7 |
| 2014 | 60.5%(2,146) | 37.2%(1,317) | D+23.4 | -1.3 |
| 2012 | 62.3%(3,811) | 37.6%(2,300) | D+24.7 | -40.6 |
| 2008 | 82.3%(5,261) | 17.0%(1,089) | D+65.3 | +51.8 |
| 2006 | 56.3%(2,211) | 42.8%(1,680) | D+13.5 | +97.4 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 83.9%(2,670) | R+83.9 | -89.4 |
| 2000 | 52.7%(3,009) | 47.2%(2,693) | D+5.5 | -2.7 |
| 1996 | 54.1%(2,903) | 45.9%(2,462) | D+8.2 | -3.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63.5%(2,534) | 36.4%(1,451) | D+27.1 | +8.4 |
| 2017 | 58.5%(2,187) | 39.9%(1,489) | D+18.7 | +9.5 |
| 2013 | 50.8%(1,723) | 41.6%(1,411) | D+9.2 | +5.7 |
| 2009 | 51.7%(1,678) | 48.2%(1,565) | D+3.5 | -22.5 |
| 2005 | 62.4%(2,363) | 36.4%(1,380) | D+25.9 | -8.5 |
| 2001 | 67.0%(2,769) | 32.6%(1,346) | D+34.4 | +30.8 |
| 1997 | 50.4%(2,377) | 46.8%(2,206) | D+3.6 | -12.7 |
| 1993 | 57.8%(3,124) | 41.5%(2,244) | D+16.3 | +16.5 |
| 1989 | 49.9%(2,763) | 50.1%(2,777) | R+0.3 | -22.0 |
| 1985 | 60.9%(3,220) | 39.1%(2,068) | D+21.8 | +11.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(67.7%) | Bernie Sanders(16.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(75.1%) | Bernie Sanders(23.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(70.7%) | Hillary Clinton(28.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee