Brunswick County, Virginia: Black Belt
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+8.5
2024 Margin
R+5.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
16K
Population
Brunswick County, Virginia voted D+8.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 4,184 votes (53.98%). This represented a R+5.4% 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
1.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+8.5
2020→2024 SwingR+5.4%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population15,849
Median Age
44.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
15.6%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$52,678(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
41.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
54.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
72.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.8%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.4%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.0%(4,184) | 45.5%(3,523) | D+8.5 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 56.7%(4,452) | 42.8%(3,357) | D+13.9 | -4.8 |
| 2016 | 58.4%(4,481) | 39.7%(3,046) | D+18.7 | -6.5 |
| 2012 | 62.1%(4,994) | 36.9%(2,968) | D+25.2 | -1.3 |
| 2008 | 62.8%(4,973) | 36.4%(2,877) | D+26.5 | +9.0 |
| 2004 | 58.6%(4,062) | 41.2%(2,852) | D+17.5 | +3.7 |
| 2000 | 56.5%(3,387) | 42.7%(2,561) | D+13.8 | -9.6 |
| 1996 | 58.2%(3,442) | 34.8%(2,059) | D+23.4 | +5.4 |
| 1992 | 54.9%(3,687) | 36.9%(2,480) | D+18.0 | +12.4 |
| 1988 | 52.2%(3,070) | 46.6%(2,742) | D+5.6 | +4.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.2%(4,324) | 43.8%(3,372) | D+12.4 | -7.0 |
| 2020 | 59.7%(4,727) | 40.3%(3,192) | D+19.4 | -2.1 |
| 2018 | 60.4%(3,717) | 38.9%(2,394) | D+21.5 | -0.8 |
| 2014 | 60.6%(2,675) | 38.3%(1,692) | D+22.3 | +0.9 |
| 2012 | 60.6%(4,736) | 39.3%(3,071) | D+21.3 | -26.7 |
| 2008 | 73.5%(5,655) | 25.5%(1,961) | D+48.0 | +34.8 |
| 2006 | 56.2%(2,676) | 43.0%(2,046) | D+13.2 | +94.0 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 80.8%(1,958) | R+80.8 | -94.4 |
| 2000 | 56.7%(3,502) | 43.1%(2,660) | D+13.6 | -9.4 |
| 1996 | 61.5%(3,477) | 38.5%(2,175) | D+23.0 | +6.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.3%(3,338) | 43.7%(2,591) | D+12.6 | -2.5 |
| 2017 | 57.4%(2,728) | 42.3%(2,010) | D+15.1 | -8.9 |
| 2013 | 59.8%(2,704) | 35.8%(1,618) | D+24.0 | +25.1 |
| 2009 | 49.4%(2,062) | 50.5%(2,107) | R+1.1 | -22.3 |
| 2005 | 60.3%(2,691) | 39.0%(1,742) | D+21.3 | -9.8 |
| 2001 | 65.3%(2,840) | 34.3%(1,491) | D+31.0 | +24.6 |
| 1997 | 51.9%(2,220) | 45.5%(1,946) | D+6.4 | +2.5 |
| 1993 | 51.7%(2,504) | 47.7%(2,313) | D+3.9 | -8.2 |
| 1989 | 56.1%(3,181) | 43.9%(2,493) | D+12.1 | -13.3 |
| 1985 | 62.7%(2,760) | 37.3%(1,639) | D+25.5 | +4.8 |