This year could produce the largest loss of Black political representation ever. Here’s why

significantly below White participation, Belcher noted. In 2024, Census figures analyzed by demographer William Frey showed that just 60% of eligible Black Americans voted, compared with 71% of White Americans that year and 66% of Black Americans during Obama’s 2012 reelection.

“Because of sheer demographics, if Black turnout is within 4 or 5 points continue reading …