Donald Trump’s victory on Election Day 2024 was due, in no small part, to his ability to make inroads with demographic groups that have, historically, supported Democratic candidates by wide margins. Among the most notable shifts in voting patterns in last year’s presidential election was the number of Black Americans who moved to the Republican Party.
Key Points
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On Election Day 2024, Black Americans voted for Donald Trump in numbers no Republican candidate has seen in recent history.
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While, in recent months, support for the president has slipped within this demographic group, Trump remains relatively popular among Black Americans in certain parts of the country.
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While Black Americans still voted overwhelmingly for Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump was able to meaningfully broaden the Republican Party’s appeal within the demographic group. An analysis of 2024 exit polls shows that Trump won about 20% of the Black vote — doubling the 10% share he won in his 2020 presidential bid.
While Trump may have won a larger share of the Black vote than any other Republican presidential candidate has in decades, his support among Black Americans appears to be eroding. According to a series of national polls conducted by public opinion research company Morning Consult, Trump’s job approval rating among Black Americans now stands at 24%, down from 32% in early February. (Here is a look at the Americans who are most likely to approve of the Trump administration so far.)
Still, for any demographic group, public opinion of the Trump administration varies considerably across the country — and in some states, Black Americans are far more likely to approve of the job Trump is doing as president than in others.
Using data from Morning Consult, 24/7 Wall St. identified the states where Trump has the highest approval rating among Black Americans — a demographic group that was instrumental in his 2024 victory. States are ranked by the share of Black voters who approve of the job Trump is doing as president. All survey data used in this story was collected between February and April 2025. All 33 states with available data are included on this list.
Among these 33 states, Trump’s approval rating among Black voters ranges from 25.1% to 45.6%. Notably, many of the highest ranking states on this list are Democratic strongholds that Harris won by double-digit margins in 2024 — including California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Washington. In each of these states, more than one-in-three Black voters approve of Trump’s presidency.
Geographically, the states where Trump’s approval rating among Black voters is lowest tend to be concentrated along the East Coast. In six coastal states, stretching from Delaware down through Georgia, fewer than 27% of Black voters approve of Trump’s presidency. (Here is a look at Trump’s overall approval rating in every state.)
These are the states where Trump has the highest — and lowest — approval ratings among Black Americans.
Why it Matters
President Trump’s 2024 electoral victory was partially due to his ability to siphon votes from certain, reliably Democratic, demographic groups. Black Americans, for example, voted for Trump in numbers no Republican presidential candidate has seen in recent history. Mirroring a broader trend across the population as a whole, however, Trump’s approval numbers have slipped among Black Americans during his first few months in office. But even though Trump’s approval rating is underwater among Black Americans, there are certain states where the president remains relatively popular within this demographic group that played a key role on Election Day 2024.
33. Delaware
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 25.1% (8.8% somewhat approve; 16.3% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 70.1% (14.4% somewhat disapprove; 55.7% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -45.0%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 4.7%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 56.6% Harris, 41.9% Trump
32. Maryland
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 25.4% (14.2% somewhat approve; 11.2% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 67.7% (10.3% somewhat disapprove; 57.4% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -42.3%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 6.9%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 62.6% Harris, 34.1% Trump
31. South Carolina
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 26.0% (14.3% somewhat approve; 11.7% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 65.4% (12.6% somewhat disapprove; 52.8% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -39.4%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 8.6%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 40.4% Harris, 58.2% Trump
30. North Carolina
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 26.3% (14.8% somewhat approve; 11.5% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 66.8% (12.8% somewhat disapprove; 54.1% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -40.6%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 6.9%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 47.7% Harris, 50.9% Trump
29. Georgia
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 26.7% (15.1% somewhat approve; 11.7% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 66.5% (12.9% somewhat disapprove; 53.6% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -39.8%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 6.8%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 48.5% Harris, 50.7% Trump
28. Virginia
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 26.8% (17.6% somewhat approve; 9.2% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 66.5% (13.4% somewhat disapprove; 53.1% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -39.7%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 6.6%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 51.8% Harris, 46.1% Trump
27. Nevada
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 27.8% (15.8% somewhat approve; 12.0% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 68.1% (18.6% somewhat disapprove; 49.6% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -40.3%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 4.0%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 47.5% Harris, 50.6% Trump
26. Mississippi
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 27.9% (16.2% somewhat approve; 11.7% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 62.5% (12.4% somewhat disapprove; 50.1% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -34.5%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 9.6%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 38.0% Harris, 60.9% Trump
25. Kansas
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 29.0% (12.0% somewhat approve; 17.0% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 63.8% (18.6% somewhat disapprove; 45.1% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -34.8%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 7.3%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 41.0% Harris, 57.2% Trump
24. Michigan
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 30.3% (17.5% somewhat approve; 12.8% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 64.5% (13.1% somewhat disapprove; 51.4% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -34.2%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 5.2%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 48.3% Harris, 49.7% Trump
23. New Jersey
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 31.0% (19.1% somewhat approve; 11.9% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 64.0% (14.2% somewhat disapprove; 49.8% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -33.0%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 5.0%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 52.0% Harris, 46.1% Trump
22. New York
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 31.2% (19.3% somewhat approve; 11.9% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 62.8% (14.0% somewhat disapprove; 48.8% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -31.6%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 6.0%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 55.9% Harris, 43.3% Trump
21. Arkansas
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 31.3% (20.3% somewhat approve; 11.0% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 59.7% (8.5% somewhat disapprove; 51.3% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -28.4%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 9.0%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 33.6% Harris, 64.2% Trump
20. Connecticut
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 31.6% (21.8% somewhat approve; 9.8% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 64.0% (12.5% somewhat disapprove; 51.4% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -32.3%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 4.4%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 56.4% Harris, 41.9% Trump
19. Illinois
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 31.9% (17.7% somewhat approve; 14.2% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 61.8% (14.3% somewhat disapprove; 47.4% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -29.9%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 6.3%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 54.4% Harris, 43.5% Trump
18. Kentucky
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 32.3% (17.2% somewhat approve; 15.2% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 62.9% (8.9% somewhat disapprove; 54.0% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -30.6%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 4.7%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 33.9% Harris, 64.5% Trump
17. Louisiana
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 32.4% (18.2% somewhat approve; 14.1% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 58.0% (11.6% somewhat disapprove; 46.4% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -25.6%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 9.6%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 38.2% Harris, 60.2% Trump
16. Pennsylvania
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 33.4% (18.3% somewhat approve; 15.1% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 61.1% (12.5% somewhat disapprove; 48.6% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -27.6%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 5.5%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 48.7% Harris, 50.4% Trump
15. Missouri
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 33.5% (19.5% somewhat approve; 14.1% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 59.4% (11.6% somewhat disapprove; 47.8% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -25.9%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 7.0%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 40.1% Harris, 58.5% Trump
14. Alabama
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 33.8% (20.1% somewhat approve; 13.8% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 58.4% (13.7% somewhat disapprove; 44.7% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -24.6%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 7.7%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 34.1% Harris, 64.6% Trump
13. Texas
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 34.1% (17.7% somewhat approve; 16.4% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 59.6% (12.8% somewhat disapprove; 46.8% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -25.5%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 6.3%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 42.5% Harris, 56.1% Trump
12. Ohio
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 34.3% (20.9% somewhat approve; 13.4% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 58.1% (11.9% somewhat disapprove; 46.3% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -23.8%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 7.5%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 43.9% Harris, 55.1% Trump
11. Wisconsin
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 36.3% (24.8% somewhat approve; 11.5% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 58.4% (17.6% somewhat disapprove; 40.8% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -22.1%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 5.2%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 48.8% Harris, 49.7% Trump
10. Indiana
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 36.4% (25.4% somewhat approve; 11.0% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 56.3% (14.2% somewhat disapprove; 42.1% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -19.9%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 7.3%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 39.6% Harris, 58.6% Trump
9. Florida
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 36.4% (21.5% somewhat approve; 15.0% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 56.1% (12.6% somewhat disapprove; 43.6% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -19.7%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 7.4%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 43.0% Harris, 56.1% Trump
8. Tennessee
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 36.9% (20.5% somewhat approve; 16.4% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 55.8% (16.5% somewhat disapprove; 39.3% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -18.9%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 7.4%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 34.5% Harris, 64.2% Trump
7. Oklahoma
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 37.1% (21.3% somewhat approve; 15.8% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 53.0% (12.5% somewhat disapprove; 40.4% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -15.8%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 9.9%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 31.9% Harris, 66.2% Trump
6. Massachusetts
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 38.0% (22.7% somewhat approve; 15.3% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 56.7% (13.7% somewhat disapprove; 43.0% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -18.7%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 5.4%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 61.2% Harris, 36.0% Trump
5. Washington
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 38.2% (24.8% somewhat approve; 13.4% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 58.7% (12.2% somewhat disapprove; 46.5% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -20.5%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 3.2%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 57.2% Harris, 39.0% Trump
4. California
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 39.0% (24.3% somewhat approve; 14.7% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 54.8% (10.4% somewhat disapprove; 44.4% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -15.8%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 6.2%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 58.5% Harris, 38.3% Trump
3. Colorado
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 41.5% (22.1% somewhat approve; 19.3% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 52.5% (9.9% somewhat disapprove; 42.6% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -11.0%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 6.0%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 54.1% Harris, 43.1% Trump
2. Minnesota
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 43.7% (23.3% somewhat approve; 20.5% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 48.3% (10.3% somewhat disapprove; 38.0% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -4.6%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 8.0%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 50.9% Harris, 46.7% Trump
1. Arizona
- Trump’s approval rating among Black Americans in state: 45.6% (20.7% somewhat approve; 25.0% strongly approve)
- Trump’s disapproval rating among Black Americans in state: 49.5% (9.5% somewhat disapprove; 40.0% strongly disapprove)
- Trump’s net-approval rating among Black Americans in state: -3.8%
- Black Americans in state with no opinion of the Trump administration: 4.9%
- 2024 presidential election results in state: 46.7% Harris, 52.2% Trump
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