| Administration | Cabinet positions held by blacks |
|---|---|
| Johnson | 8% |
| Nixon, term 1 | 0% |
| Nixon, term 2 | 0% |
| Ford | 8% |
| Carter | 7% |
| Reagan, term 1 | 7% |
| Reagan, term 2 | 7% |
| G.H.W. Bush | 7% |
| Clinton, term 1 | 27% |
| Clinton, term 2 | 20% |
| G.W. Bush, term 1 | 19% |
| G.W. Bush, term 2 | 13% |
| Obama, term 1 | 6% |
| Obama, term 2 | 19% |
Note: Percentages are based on the maximum number of black Cabinet members serving concurrently in a given administration out of the total number of Cabinet members in that administration.
Source: Inside Gov.
