Jefferson County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+66.3
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1968
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
7K
Population
Jefferson County, Mississippi voted D+66.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,727 votes (82.66%). This represented a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1968.
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
2.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+66.3
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakD since 1968
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population7,260
Median Age
41.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$31,544(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
13.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
85.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
78.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
28.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.7%(2,727) | 16.4%(541) | D+66.3 | -5.3 |
| 2020 | 85.1%(3,327) | 13.6%(531) | D+71.5 | -2.2 |
| 2016 | 86.5%(3,337) | 12.7%(490) | D+73.8 | -4.8 |
| 2012 | 89.1%(3,951) | 10.6%(468) | D+78.6 | +4.2 |
| 2008 | 86.7%(3,883) | 12.3%(551) | D+74.4 | +11.3 |
| 2004 | 81.3%(2,821) | 18.2%(630) | D+63.2 | -1.0 |
| 2000 | 81.8%(2,786) | 17.6%(600) | D+64.1 | -1.3 |
| 1996 | 81.2%(2,531) | 15.7%(489) | D+65.5 | +2.0 |
| 1992 | 79.4%(2,796) | 16.0%(562) | D+63.4 | +4.9 |
| 1988 | 79.2%(2,693) | 20.6%(702) | D+58.5 | +2.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.2%(2,634) | 20.8%(693) | D+58.3 | -17.0 |
| 2020 | 87.5%(3,428) | 12.2%(476) | D+75.4 | -0.5 |
| 2018 | 87.9%(2,807) | 12.1%(385) | D+75.9 | +23.1 |
| 2014 | 76.0%(1,455) | 23.2%(444) | D+52.8 | -11.2 |
| 2012 | 80.3%(3,302) | 16.4%(673) | D+64.0 | +2.0 |
| 2008 | 81.0%(3,522) | 19.0%(826) | D+62.0 | +11.5 |
| 2006 | 74.5%(2,117) | 24.0%(682) | D+50.5 | +113.6 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 63.1%(1,225) | R+63.1 | -86.7 |
| 2000 | 60.3%(2,087) | 36.7%(1,270) | D+23.6 | +24.5 |
| 1996 | 48.2%(1,485) | 49.1%(1,514) | R+0.9 | -25.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.0%(2,385) | 11.0%(296) | D+77.9 | +1.2 |
| 2019 | 87.8%(2,928) | 11.1%(369) | D+76.8 | +30.7 |
| 2015 | 72.1%(1,971) | 26.1%(713) | D+46.0 | -22.5 |
| 2011 | 84.3%(2,694) | 15.7%(503) | D+68.5 | +8.8 |
| 2007 | 79.9%(2,372) | 20.1%(597) | D+59.8 | -10.0 |
| 2003 | 84.4%(2,914) | 14.6%(503) | D+69.8 | +18.5 |
| 1999 | 75.0%(2,053) | 23.6%(647) | D+51.3 | -10.6 |
| 1995 | 80.9%(2,675) | 19.1%(630) | D+61.9 | +3.2 |
| 1991 | 78.9%(2,799) | 20.2%(716) | D+58.7 | -1.4 |
| 1987 | 80.1%(2,566) | 19.9%(639) | D+60.1 | +11.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(93.8%) | Nikki Haley(4.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(81.2%) | Bernie Sanders(14.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(89.0%) | Bernie Sanders(10.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(48.3%) | Ted Cruz(35.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(88.0%) | Hillary Clinton(11.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee