Mississippi 46th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
98.4%
2,465 votes · D+96.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 98.3%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
96.7%
7,515 votes · R+93.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 82.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1980
5,020votes
40.9% of the vote · R+16.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 4,933 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
9,032votes
70.9% of the vote · R+42.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · 8,784 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Alton B. Parker1904
+113.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+93.9 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +103.6 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+115.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+93.3 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +42.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RKarl OliverState House · 46
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
39.8%4,449
60.2%6,740
11,189
2020
R
43.4%5,368
56.6%6,990
12,358
2018
D
96.1%4,636
3.9%189
4,825
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+37.6, this district of roughly 24,000 residents sits well outside competitive territory, making party primaries the stage where electoral outcomes are effectively decided.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 93.3 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.6 points.
A population of 23,873, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,561 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 34 and State House District 10.
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How did Mississippi 46th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mississippi 46th State House District voted Republican by 37.6 points (R+37.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,346 votes cast, 3,503 went Democratic and 7,770 went Republican.
When did Mississippi 46th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mississippi 46th State House District voted Democratic was 1956.
How many people live in Mississippi 46th State House District?
Mississippi 46th State House District has a population of 23,873 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mississippi 46th State House District?
Median household income in Mississippi 46th State House District is $52,561 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Mississippi 46th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mississippi 46th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.