DeKalb County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+64.4
2024 Margin
R+3.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
764K
Population
DeKalb County, Georgia voted D+64.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 299,630 votes (81.38%). This represented a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
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
6.7
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+1.3/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+64.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.0%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population764,382
Median Age
36.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
67.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$76,044(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
28.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
50.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
6.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
58.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.4%(299,630) | 17.0%(62,622) | D+64.4 | -3.0 |
| 2020 | 83.1%(308,227) | 15.7%(58,373) | D+67.4 | +4.5 |
| 2016 | 79.1%(251,370) | 16.2%(51,468) | D+62.9 | +6.2 |
| 2012 | 77.6%(238,224) | 21.0%(64,392) | D+56.6 | -2.0 |
| 2008 | 79.0%(254,594) | 20.4%(65,581) | D+58.6 | +12.7 |
| 2004 | 72.5%(200,787) | 26.6%(73,570) | D+46.0 | +2.5 |
| 2000 | 70.2%(154,509) | 26.7%(58,807) | D+43.5 | +6.0 |
| 1996 | 66.5%(137,903) | 29.1%(60,255) | D+37.5 | +12.3 |
| 1992 | 57.8%(124,559) | 32.6%(70,282) | D+25.2 | +23.9 |
| 1988 | 50.2%(92,521) | 48.9%(90,179) | D+1.3 | +16.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 84.3%(250,761) | 14.1%(41,951) | D+70.2 | +5.8 |
| 2020 | 81.2%(298,479) | 16.8%(61,859) | D+64.4 | +15.4 |
| 2016 | 72.5%(218,383) | 23.6%(70,994) | D+48.9 | -9.3 |
| 2014 | 78.4%(166,142) | 20.3%(42,892) | D+58.2 | +12.7 |
| 2010 | 71.6%(147,628) | 26.1%(53,891) | D+45.5 | -3.5 |
| 2008 | 74.5%(139,117) | 25.5%(47,643) | D+49.0 | +4.9 |
| 2004 | 70.8%(192,182) | 26.7%(72,595) | D+44.0 | -2.2 |
| 2002 | 72.4%(123,747) | 26.2%(44,759) | D+46.2 | -6.3 |
| 2000 | 74.2%(161,017) | 21.7%(47,045) | D+52.5 | +16.3 |
| 1998 | 66.6%(105,361) | 30.4%(48,131) | D+36.2 | +2.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 81.1%(483,802) | 18.3%(109,044) | D+62.8 | -5.0 |
| 2018 | 83.5%(261,042) | 15.6%(48,923) | D+67.8 | +12.0 |
| 2014 | 77.0%(162,274) | 21.2%(44,676) | D+55.8 | +3.0 |
| 2010 | 74.5%(155,404) | 21.6%(45,109) | D+52.8 | +18.7 |
| 2006 | 64.6%(112,119) | 30.4%(52,807) | D+34.2 | -16.1 |
| 2002 | 73.6%(125,324) | 23.4%(39,854) | D+50.2 | +8.6 |
| 1998 | 68.7%(109,514) | 27.1%(43,187) | D+41.6 | +15.5 |
| 1994 | 63.1%(82,345) | 36.9%(48,224) | D+26.1 | +15.0 |
| 1990 | 53.4%(71,835) | 42.3%(56,899) | D+11.1 | -13.3 |
| 1986 | 62.2%(77,549) | 37.8%(47,148) | D+24.4 | +37.5 |