Mississippi State Senate District 51
Safe Republican — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 57K residents
Mississippi State Senate District 51 is a state senate district that has a population of 57,105. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+33.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.7% | 66.4% | R+33.6 | R+3.5 |
| 2020* | 34.2% | 64.3% | R+30.1 | R+1.8 |
| 2016* | 34.7% | 63.0% | R+28.3 | R+4.9 |
| 2012* | 38.3% | 61.7% | R+23.4 | R+2.5 |
| 2008* | 38.9% | 59.9% | R+21.0 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MS-SD-51?
MS-SD-51 has been trending Republican — 10pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. 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 33.6% margin
- Shifted 10.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | MS-SD-51 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 63.8% | 55.2% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 24.0% | 36.4% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.8% | 3.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 2.3% | 1.0% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Mississippi State Senate District 51? 57,105 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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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 |