Mississippi State Senate District 45
Safe Republican — shifted 10.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 60K residents
Mississippi State Senate District 45 is a state senate district that has a population of 59,502. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+36.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.0% | 67.6% | R+36.6 | R+10.4 |
| 2020* | 36.0% | 62.1% | R+26.1 | D+9.3 |
| 2016* | 30.7% | 66.1% | R+35.4 | R+0.1 |
| 2012* | 32.4% | 67.6% | R+35.3 | D+0.7 |
| 2008* | 31.1% | 67.1% | R+35.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MS-SD-45?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 36.6% margin
- Swung 10.4 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | MS-SD-45 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 66.5% | 55.2% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 25.7% | 36.4% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 3.4% | 3.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.1% | 1.0% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Mississippi State Senate District 45? 59,502 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in MS-SD-45
How competitive is MS-SD-45?
Other Mississippi State Senate Districts
51 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MS-SD-28 | D+72.9 |
| MS-SD-26 | D+39.1 |
| MS-SD-27 | D+38.4 |
| MS-SD-12 | D+34.1 |
| MS-SD-29 | D+32.9 |
| MS-SD-16 | D+31.3 |
| MS-SD-13 | D+29.6 |
| MS-SD-21 | D+25.6 |
| MS-SD-32 | D+25.6 |
| MS-SD-37 | D+19.4 |
| MS-SD-11 | D+15.1 |
| MS-SD-38 | D+14.8 |
| MS-SD-24 | D+14.7 |
| MS-SD-34 | D+9.2 |
| MS-SD-22 | D+6.8 |
| MS-SD-02 | R+10.3 |
| MS-SD-23 | R+13.9 |
| MS-SD-49 | R+17.9 |
| MS-SD-48 | R+20.2 |
| MS-SD-07 | R+20.3 |
| MS-SD-35 | R+23.3 |
| MS-SD-09 | R+23.7 |
| MS-SD-25 | R+25.3 |
| MS-SD-14 | R+27.4 |
| MS-SD-50 | R+28.3 |