Hinds County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+45.9
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1996
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
228K
Population
Hinds County, Mississippi voted D+45.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 62,840 votes (72.12%). This represented a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996.
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
9.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+1.6/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+45.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakD since 1996
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population227,742
Median Age
36.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
44.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$48,596(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
23.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
69.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
57.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.1%(62,840) | 26.2%(22,816) | D+45.9 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 73.4%(73,550) | 25.1%(25,141) | D+48.3 | +3.8 |
| 2016 | 71.1%(67,594) | 26.6%(25,275) | D+44.5 | +0.9 |
| 2012 | 71.5%(76,112) | 27.9%(29,664) | D+43.6 | +4.6 |
| 2008 | 69.2%(75,401) | 30.3%(32,949) | D+39.0 | +19.7 |
| 2004 | 59.3%(54,845) | 40.0%(36,975) | D+19.3 | +9.0 |
| 2000 | 53.3%(46,789) | 43.0%(37,753) | D+10.3 | -1.3 |
| 1996 | 53.7%(45,410) | 42.2%(35,653) | D+11.6 | +13.2 |
| 1992 | 45.2%(43,434) | 46.9%(45,031) | R+1.7 | +10.7 |
| 1988 | 43.2%(41,058) | 55.5%(52,749) | R+12.3 | +2.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.1%(60,625) | 29.9%(25,901) | D+40.1 | -11.7 |
| 2020 | 75.4%(75,467) | 23.6%(23,661) | D+51.8 | -2.3 |
| 2018 | 77.0%(61,892) | 23.0%(18,464) | D+54.0 | +37.2 |
| 2014 | 57.9%(29,609) | 41.0%(20,975) | D+16.9 | -19.2 |
| 2012 | 67.3%(67,329) | 31.1%(31,183) | D+36.1 | +4.0 |
| 2008 | 66.0%(69,536) | 34.0%(35,743) | D+32.1 | +17.0 |
| 2006 | 56.8%(33,343) | 41.7%(24,478) | D+15.1 | +97.3 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 82.2%(46,687) | R+82.2 | -75.2 |
| 2000 | 44.4%(37,112) | 51.4%(42,960) | R+7.0 | +23.4 |
| 1996 | 34.0%(27,515) | 64.4%(52,094) | R+30.4 | -9.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.8%(54,006) | 20.2%(13,634) | D+59.7 | +3.7 |
| 2019 | 77.5%(56,131) | 21.6%(15,604) | D+56.0 | +36.4 |
| 2015 | 58.9%(33,548) | 39.3%(22,403) | D+19.6 | -11.5 |
| 2011 | 65.5%(45,851) | 34.5%(24,092) | D+31.1 | +19.1 |
| 2007 | 56.0%(34,074) | 44.0%(26,746) | D+12.1 | -6.8 |
| 2003 | 58.9%(42,700) | 40.1%(29,057) | D+18.8 | +6.2 |
| 1999 | 55.3%(36,788) | 42.6%(28,389) | D+12.6 | +3.9 |
| 1995 | 54.4%(40,216) | 45.6%(33,757) | D+8.7 | +5.6 |
| 1991 | 50.1%(34,574) | 47.0%(32,399) | D+3.1 | -2.0 |
| 1987 | 52.6%(36,250) | 47.4%(32,718) | D+5.1 | +7.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.2%) | Nikki Haley(10.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(83.2%) | Bernie Sanders(14.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(84.1%) | Bernie Sanders(15.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(39.8%) | Ted Cruz(32.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(81.1%) | Hillary Clinton(18.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee