Adams County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+13.9
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
30K
Population
Adams County, Mississippi voted D+13.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 6,743 votes (56.53%). This represented a R+2.2% 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
1.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+13.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population29,538
Median Age
41.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$37,271(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
37.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
56.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
66.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
28.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.5%(6,743) | 42.6%(5,081) | D+13.9 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | 57.5%(7,917) | 41.4%(5,696) | D+16.1 | +2.5 |
| 2016 | 56.1%(7,757) | 42.5%(5,874) | D+13.6 | -4.3 |
| 2012 | 58.7%(9,061) | 40.7%(6,293) | D+17.9 | +2.3 |
| 2008 | 57.5%(9,021) | 41.8%(6,566) | D+15.6 | +6.4 |
| 2004 | 54.4%(8,423) | 45.2%(6,996) | D+9.2 | -0.0 |
| 2000 | 54.2%(8,065) | 45.0%(6,691) | D+9.2 | -10.5 |
| 1996 | 57.0%(8,218) | 37.3%(5,378) | D+19.7 | +4.4 |
| 1992 | 52.0%(8,255) | 36.7%(5,831) | D+15.3 | +17.7 |
| 1988 | 48.3%(7,732) | 50.7%(8,116) | R+2.4 | +6.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.7%(6,560) | 44.3%(5,219) | D+11.4 | -8.8 |
| 2020 | 59.5%(8,190) | 39.4%(5,416) | D+20.2 | +5.2 |
| 2018 | 56.7%(6,097) | 41.7%(4,487) | D+15.0 | +17.5 |
| 2014 | 48.1%(4,142) | 50.6%(4,360) | R+2.5 | -17.4 |
| 2012 | 56.5%(8,207) | 41.7%(6,052) | D+14.8 | -5.9 |
| 2008 | 60.4%(9,043) | 39.6%(5,942) | D+20.7 | +21.3 |
| 2006 | 49.2%(3,470) | 49.8%(3,512) | R+0.6 | +75.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 76.4%(6,621) | R+76.4 | -75.6 |
| 2000 | 49.1%(7,062) | 49.9%(7,183) | R+0.8 | +15.1 |
| 1996 | 41.5%(5,588) | 57.4%(7,737) | R+16.0 | -11.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62.2%(5,782) | 37.8%(3,516) | D+24.4 | +3.2 |
| 2019 | 60.0%(6,387) | 38.8%(4,132) | D+21.2 | +24.3 |
| 2015 | 48.0%(3,539) | 51.1%(3,767) | R+3.1 | -6.4 |
| 2011 | 51.7%(5,403) | 48.3%(5,056) | D+3.3 | +13.0 |
| 2007 | 45.2%(3,698) | 54.8%(4,487) | R+9.6 | -28.1 |
| 2003 | 58.9%(7,464) | 40.4%(5,123) | D+18.5 | +2.3 |
| 1999 | 57.5%(6,815) | 41.4%(4,906) | D+16.1 | +7.0 |
| 1995 | 54.6%(6,537) | 45.4%(5,440) | D+9.2 | -9.2 |
| 1991 | 58.7%(6,631) | 40.3%(4,554) | D+18.4 | +1.1 |
| 1987 | 58.6%(6,334) | 41.4%(4,465) | D+17.3 | -38.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(94.4%) | Nikki Haley(4.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(82.8%) | Bernie Sanders(12.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(87.0%) | Bernie Sanders(12.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(47.4%) | Ted Cruz(33.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(74.1%) | Hillary Clinton(24.2%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee