Humphreys County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
D+41.9
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
8K
Population
Humphreys County, Mississippi voted D+41.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,443 votes (70.44%). This represented a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
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
5.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+41.9
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population7,785
Median Age
38.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$31,907(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
20.3%(US: 57.5%)
Black
78.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
59.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
26.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.4%(2,443) | 28.6%(990) | D+41.9 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | 72.0%(3,016) | 26.7%(1,118) | D+45.3 | +0.2 |
| 2016 | 72.2%(3,071) | 27.1%(1,151) | D+45.1 | -4.9 |
| 2012 | 74.9%(3,903) | 24.8%(1,293) | D+50.1 | +7.7 |
| 2008 | 70.9%(3,634) | 28.5%(1,462) | D+42.4 | +12.0 |
| 2004 | 64.7%(3,168) | 34.3%(1,679) | D+30.4 | +13.7 |
| 2000 | 58.0%(2,288) | 41.3%(1,628) | D+16.7 | -7.5 |
| 1996 | 60.5%(2,305) | 36.2%(1,382) | D+24.2 | +3.4 |
| 1992 | 57.6%(2,696) | 36.8%(1,721) | D+20.8 | +7.5 |
| 1988 | 56.3%(2,644) | 43.0%(2,018) | D+13.3 | +7.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.7%(2,355) | 31.3%(1,075) | D+37.3 | -13.1 |
| 2020 | 74.9%(3,135) | 24.4%(1,023) | D+50.4 | -1.6 |
| 2018 | 76.0%(2,696) | 24.0%(851) | D+52.0 | +40.0 |
| 2014 | 55.6%(1,262) | 43.6%(990) | D+12.0 | -23.8 |
| 2012 | 66.4%(3,169) | 30.6%(1,460) | D+35.8 | +0.0 |
| 2008 | 67.9%(3,368) | 32.1%(1,593) | D+35.8 | +13.5 |
| 2006 | 60.3%(1,546) | 38.0%(975) | D+22.3 | +95.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 73.5%(1,797) | R+73.5 | -79.9 |
| 2000 | 52.1%(2,254) | 45.7%(1,978) | D+6.4 | +25.3 |
| 1996 | 39.5%(1,561) | 58.4%(2,309) | R+18.9 | -22.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77.5%(2,382) | 22.5%(691) | D+55.0 | +6.8 |
| 2019 | 73.8%(2,152) | 25.6%(745) | D+48.3 | +34.8 |
| 2015 | 56.2%(1,490) | 42.7%(1,133) | D+13.5 | -15.9 |
| 2011 | 64.7%(2,502) | 35.3%(1,367) | D+29.3 | +3.5 |
| 2007 | 62.9%(2,436) | 37.1%(1,436) | D+25.8 | +0.2 |
| 2003 | 62.0%(2,901) | 36.3%(1,701) | D+25.6 | +5.8 |
| 1999 | 58.3%(2,844) | 38.4%(1,874) | D+19.9 | +1.0 |
| 1995 | 59.4%(2,961) | 40.6%(2,022) | D+18.8 | +8.2 |
| 1991 | 55.0%(1,838) | 44.3%(1,482) | D+10.7 | -21.8 |
| 1987 | 66.2%(3,216) | 33.8%(1,640) | D+32.5 | +1.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(97.5%) | Other(1.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(81.5%) | Bernie Sanders(11.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(92.4%) | Bernie Sanders(5.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(75.2%) | Hillary Clinton(22.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee