Hertford County, North Carolina: Black Belt
North Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+26.6
2024 Margin
R+7.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
22K
Population
Hertford County, North Carolina voted D+26.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 6,171 votes (62.85%). This represented a R+7.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
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
3.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+26.6
2020→2024 SwingR+7.4%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population21,552
Median Age
41.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$46,196(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
32.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
57.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
66.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.9%(6,171) | 36.2%(3,556) | D+26.6 | -7.4 |
| 2020 | 66.7%(7,097) | 32.7%(3,479) | D+34.0 | -3.4 |
| 2016 | 67.8%(6,910) | 30.4%(3,099) | D+37.4 | -6.9 |
| 2012 | 71.8%(7,843) | 27.5%(3,007) | D+44.3 | +2.8 |
| 2008 | 70.5%(7,513) | 29.0%(3,089) | D+41.5 | +14.5 |
| 2004 | 63.2%(5,141) | 36.2%(2,942) | D+27.0 | -12.2 |
| 2000 | 69.4%(5,484) | 30.2%(2,382) | D+39.3 | -3.8 |
| 1996 | 68.9%(4,856) | 25.9%(1,823) | D+43.0 | +11.7 |
| 1992 | 60.1%(4,609) | 28.8%(2,208) | D+31.3 | +6.5 |
| 1988 | 62.3%(4,943) | 37.5%(2,977) | D+24.8 | +7.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.0%(4,096) | 36.4%(2,400) | D+25.7 | -8.1 |
| 2020 | 65.6%(6,815) | 31.8%(3,305) | D+33.8 | -2.4 |
| 2016 | 67.5%(6,714) | 31.3%(3,116) | D+36.2 | -3.5 |
| 2014 | 68.9%(4,393) | 29.3%(1,864) | D+39.7 | +3.6 |
| 2010 | 67.5%(4,401) | 31.5%(2,053) | D+36.0 | -9.0 |
| 2008 | 72.1%(7,590) | 27.1%(2,850) | D+45.0 | +8.1 |
| 2004 | 68.0%(5,428) | 31.0%(2,478) | D+36.9 | -6.8 |
| 2002 | 71.6%(3,854) | 27.8%(1,499) | D+43.7 | +2.5 |
| 1998 | 70.1%(3,542) | 28.9%(1,459) | D+41.2 | +10.5 |
| 1996 | 65.1%(4,572) | 34.4%(2,414) | D+30.7 | -3.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.9%(6,153) | 33.6%(3,239) | D+30.3 | -6.9 |
| 2020 | 68.2%(7,212) | 31.1%(3,282) | D+37.2 | +2.8 |
| 2016 | 66.8%(6,681) | 32.4%(3,243) | D+34.4 | -11.7 |
| 2012 | 72.5%(7,793) | 26.4%(2,840) | D+46.1 | -9.2 |
| 2008 | 77.2%(8,108) | 22.0%(2,305) | D+55.3 | +6.3 |
| 2004 | 73.9%(5,982) | 24.9%(2,015) | D+49.0 | -9.7 |
| 2000 | 79.0%(6,193) | 20.2%(1,587) | D+58.7 | -0.6 |
| 1996 | 79.3%(5,468) | 19.9%(1,374) | D+59.4 | +16.4 |
| 1992 | 71.0%(5,302) | 28.1%(2,096) | D+43.0 | +12.4 |
| 1988 | 65.3%(5,322) | 34.7%(2,829) | D+30.6 | -6.3 |