Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
D+13.7
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
11K
Population
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi voted D+13.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,041 votes (56.55%). This represented a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
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
1.2
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+13.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population11,321
Median Age
44.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$36,473(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
37.9%(US: 57.5%)
Black
58.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
81.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
25.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.5%(3,041) | 42.8%(2,302) | D+13.7 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | 57.9%(3,599) | 40.8%(2,534) | D+17.1 | -3.0 |
| 2016 | 59.6%(3,720) | 39.5%(2,466) | D+20.1 | -5.5 |
| 2012 | 62.2%(4,267) | 36.5%(2,507) | D+25.6 | +4.2 |
| 2008 | 60.4%(4,454) | 39.0%(2,871) | D+21.5 | +16.4 |
| 2004 | 51.3%(2,959) | 46.3%(2,668) | D+5.0 | -2.4 |
| 2000 | 53.3%(2,835) | 45.8%(2,437) | D+7.5 | -8.4 |
| 1996 | 54.7%(2,663) | 38.8%(1,890) | D+15.9 | +2.3 |
| 1992 | 53.1%(2,991) | 39.5%(2,228) | D+13.6 | +10.0 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(2,948) | 47.9%(2,745) | D+3.5 | +7.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.5%(2,970) | 44.5%(2,383) | D+11.0 | -10.9 |
| 2020 | 60.6%(3,758) | 38.7%(2,400) | D+21.9 | -6.4 |
| 2018 | 64.1%(3,205) | 35.9%(1,792) | D+28.3 | +12.7 |
| 2014 | 56.8%(2,264) | 41.3%(1,644) | D+15.6 | -0.8 |
| 2012 | 56.1%(3,712) | 39.7%(2,631) | D+16.3 | +3.0 |
| 2008 | 56.7%(4,038) | 43.3%(3,088) | D+13.3 | +12.4 |
| 2006 | 49.8%(1,993) | 48.8%(1,954) | D+1.0 | +78.0 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 77.1%(2,964) | R+77.1 | -61.6 |
| 2000 | 40.9%(2,218) | 56.4%(3,059) | R+15.5 | -0.9 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(2,328) | 56.6%(3,138) | R+14.6 | +2.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65.2%(2,762) | 34.8%(1,474) | D+30.4 | +3.1 |
| 2019 | 63.3%(2,946) | 36.0%(1,676) | D+27.3 | +26.7 |
| 2015 | 49.8%(2,032) | 49.2%(2,009) | D+0.6 | -14.2 |
| 2011 | 57.4%(3,113) | 42.6%(2,313) | D+14.7 | -3.4 |
| 2007 | 59.1%(3,501) | 40.9%(2,425) | D+18.2 | -2.2 |
| 2003 | 59.6%(3,378) | 39.3%(2,226) | D+20.3 | +0.2 |
| 1999 | 59.6%(2,890) | 39.4%(1,912) | D+20.2 | +14.9 |
| 1995 | 52.6%(2,995) | 47.4%(2,696) | D+5.3 | +5.5 |
| 1991 | 49.3%(2,313) | 49.5%(2,324) | R+0.2 | -15.2 |
| 1987 | 57.5%(2,767) | 42.5%(2,047) | D+15.0 | -23.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(97.9%) | Nikki Haley(1.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(83.5%) | Bernie Sanders(11.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(89.2%) | Bernie Sanders(9.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(57.1%) | Ted Cruz(31.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(73.3%) | Hillary Clinton(23.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee