Clay County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+10.4
2024 Margin
R+5.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
19K
Population
Clay County, Mississippi voted D+10.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 4,960 votes (54.76%). This represented a R+5.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
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
2.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+10.4
2020→2024 SwingR+5.9%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population18,636
Median Age
39.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$37,412(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
37.9%(US: 57.5%)
Black
58.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
70.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
24.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.8%(4,960) | 44.4%(4,017) | D+10.4 | -5.9 |
| 2020 | 57.4%(5,844) | 41.0%(4,181) | D+16.3 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 57.2%(5,722) | 41.5%(4,150) | D+15.7 | -6.2 |
| 2012 | 60.6%(6,712) | 38.8%(4,291) | D+21.9 | +3.0 |
| 2008 | 59.1%(6,558) | 40.3%(4,466) | D+18.9 | +14.4 |
| 2004 | 52.0%(4,753) | 47.5%(4,342) | D+4.5 | -7.1 |
| 2000 | 55.3%(4,515) | 43.7%(3,570) | D+11.6 | -5.9 |
| 1996 | 56.4%(4,267) | 39.0%(2,948) | D+17.4 | +2.0 |
| 1992 | 54.0%(4,620) | 38.5%(3,297) | D+15.4 | +12.8 |
| 1988 | 51.0%(3,849) | 48.3%(3,645) | D+2.7 | +3.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.6%(4,886) | 46.4%(4,228) | D+7.2 | -13.8 |
| 2020 | 60.0%(6,171) | 39.0%(4,006) | D+21.1 | -3.1 |
| 2018 | 62.0%(4,965) | 38.0%(3,036) | D+24.1 | +12.7 |
| 2014 | 55.3%(3,522) | 43.9%(2,797) | D+11.4 | -2.4 |
| 2012 | 56.1%(6,067) | 42.3%(4,579) | D+13.8 | +3.0 |
| 2008 | 55.4%(5,921) | 44.6%(4,772) | D+10.8 | +14.4 |
| 2006 | 47.3%(2,787) | 50.9%(3,002) | R+3.6 | +68.4 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 72.0%(4,356) | R+72.0 | -60.9 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(3,737) | 54.6%(4,700) | R+11.2 | +18.4 |
| 1996 | 34.4%(2,575) | 64.0%(4,790) | R+29.6 | -9.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.4%(4,547) | 35.6%(2,509) | D+28.9 | +6.3 |
| 2019 | 61.0%(4,452) | 38.4%(2,801) | D+22.6 | +23.4 |
| 2015 | 49.1%(3,547) | 49.9%(3,601) | R+0.8 | -5.4 |
| 2011 | 52.3%(3,895) | 47.7%(3,552) | D+4.6 | -4.1 |
| 2007 | 54.4%(4,085) | 45.6%(3,427) | D+8.8 | -8.7 |
| 2003 | 58.0%(4,827) | 40.6%(3,375) | D+17.5 | -2.7 |
| 1999 | 59.3%(3,402) | 39.2%(2,247) | D+20.1 | +11.2 |
| 1995 | 54.5%(3,669) | 45.5%(3,065) | D+9.0 | -8.5 |
| 1991 | 58.2%(3,131) | 40.7%(2,192) | D+17.4 | +5.4 |
| 1987 | 56.0%(3,375) | 44.0%(2,649) | D+12.1 | -8.7 |