Kemper County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+16.9
2024 Margin
R+6.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
9K
Population
Kemper County, Mississippi voted D+16.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,381 votes (58.27%). This represented a R+6.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
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
2.7
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+16.9
2020→2024 SwingR+6.4%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population8,988
Median Age
39.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$42,947(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
33.4%(US: 57.5%)
Black
61.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
24.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.3%(2,381) | 41.4%(1,691) | D+16.9 | -6.4 |
| 2020 | 61.0%(2,887) | 37.8%(1,787) | D+23.3 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 60.9%(2,827) | 38.3%(1,778) | D+22.6 | -6.1 |
| 2012 | 64.1%(3,239) | 35.4%(1,789) | D+28.7 | +3.4 |
| 2008 | 62.3%(3,256) | 37.0%(1,935) | D+25.3 | +17.6 |
| 2004 | 53.5%(2,465) | 45.8%(2,109) | D+7.7 | -1.6 |
| 2000 | 54.2%(2,311) | 44.9%(1,915) | D+9.3 | -7.2 |
| 1996 | 55.4%(2,048) | 38.9%(1,439) | D+16.5 | +7.0 |
| 1992 | 51.4%(2,243) | 42.0%(1,830) | D+9.5 | +10.9 |
| 1988 | 48.9%(2,069) | 50.3%(2,128) | R+1.4 | +4.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.0%(2,234) | 45.0%(1,824) | D+10.1 | -16.3 |
| 2020 | 62.8%(2,965) | 36.4%(1,720) | D+26.4 | -0.6 |
| 2018 | 63.5%(2,207) | 36.5%(1,270) | D+26.9 | +18.3 |
| 2014 | 53.7%(1,244) | 45.0%(1,043) | D+8.7 | -6.0 |
| 2012 | 55.4%(2,708) | 40.7%(1,989) | D+14.7 | +0.9 |
| 2008 | 56.9%(2,866) | 43.1%(2,171) | D+13.8 | +23.4 |
| 2006 | 43.9%(1,286) | 53.5%(1,568) | R+9.6 | +73.7 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 83.3%(2,701) | R+83.3 | -83.0 |
| 2000 | 48.8%(2,222) | 49.1%(2,235) | R+0.3 | +29.3 |
| 1996 | 34.3%(1,395) | 63.9%(2,599) | R+29.6 | -3.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.5%(2,393) | 35.5%(1,316) | D+29.0 | -0.3 |
| 2019 | 64.1%(2,655) | 34.8%(1,439) | D+29.4 | +33.0 |
| 2015 | 47.7%(1,814) | 51.3%(1,952) | R+3.6 | -20.1 |
| 2011 | 58.3%(2,601) | 41.8%(1,864) | D+16.5 | +0.2 |
| 2007 | 58.2%(2,195) | 41.8%(1,578) | D+16.4 | -2.6 |
| 2003 | 58.9%(2,759) | 40.0%(1,872) | D+18.9 | +0.9 |
| 1999 | 58.1%(2,682) | 40.1%(1,851) | D+18.0 | +6.6 |
| 1995 | 55.7%(2,406) | 44.3%(1,914) | D+11.4 | +27.3 |
| 1991 | 40.3%(1,628) | 56.2%(2,272) | R+15.9 | -22.4 |
| 1987 | 53.3%(1,932) | 46.8%(1,696) | D+6.5 | -16.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(95.2%) | Nikki Haley(3.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(86.3%) | Bernie Sanders(8.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(89.2%) | Bernie Sanders(9.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(51.8%) | Ted Cruz(34.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(77.5%) | Hillary Clinton(19.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee