Wilkinson County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+25.3
2024 Margin
R+9.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
9K
Population
Wilkinson County, Mississippi voted D+25.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,817 votes (61.99%). This represented a R+9.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
Electoral Behavior
🗳️
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
2.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.3/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+25.3
2020→2024 SwingR+9.2%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population8,587
Median Age
38.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
15.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$34,928(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
27.8%(US: 57.5%)
Black
67.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
79.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
28.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.0%(1,817) | 36.7%(1,075) | D+25.3 | -9.2 |
| 2020 | 66.6%(2,749) | 32.1%(1,324) | D+34.5 | -2.0 |
| 2016 | 67.7%(2,857) | 31.3%(1,318) | D+36.5 | -4.7 |
| 2012 | 70.3%(3,412) | 29.2%(1,415) | D+41.1 | +2.7 |
| 2008 | 68.8%(3,534) | 30.4%(1,560) | D+38.4 | +10.3 |
| 2004 | 63.7%(2,794) | 35.6%(1,563) | D+28.1 | +0.5 |
| 2000 | 62.3%(2,551) | 34.7%(1,423) | D+27.5 | -16.1 |
| 1996 | 68.4%(2,807) | 24.8%(1,016) | D+43.7 | +7.0 |
| 1992 | 64.9%(3,210) | 28.3%(1,399) | D+36.6 | +9.4 |
| 1988 | 63.4%(2,678) | 36.2%(1,528) | D+27.2 | +6.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.1%(1,710) | 39.9%(1,136) | D+20.2 | -14.3 |
| 2020 | 66.3%(2,702) | 31.8%(1,295) | D+34.5 | +3.7 |
| 2018 | 64.4%(1,823) | 33.6%(950) | D+30.8 | +10.9 |
| 2014 | 59.4%(1,267) | 39.4%(841) | D+20.0 | -14.8 |
| 2012 | 65.5%(2,908) | 30.7%(1,363) | D+34.8 | +7.5 |
| 2008 | 63.7%(3,039) | 36.3%(1,735) | D+27.3 | +3.4 |
| 2006 | 61.0%(1,688) | 37.1%(1,026) | D+23.9 | +84.4 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 60.5%(1,403) | R+60.5 | -72.9 |
| 2000 | 54.3%(2,299) | 41.9%(1,773) | D+12.4 | -2.8 |
| 1996 | 56.4%(2,302) | 41.1%(1,678) | D+15.3 | +9.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67.6%(1,989) | 32.4%(955) | D+35.1 | -0.8 |
| 2019 | 66.2%(2,314) | 30.2%(1,057) | D+36.0 | +10.1 |
| 2015 | 61.8%(2,255) | 35.9%(1,311) | D+25.9 | -6.1 |
| 2011 | 66.0%(2,067) | 34.0%(1,067) | D+31.9 | +16.8 |
| 2007 | 57.6%(1,586) | 42.4%(1,169) | D+15.1 | -19.3 |
| 2003 | 65.7%(2,775) | 31.3%(1,321) | D+34.4 | +20.1 |
| 1999 | 55.9%(1,356) | 41.5%(1,008) | D+14.3 | -5.0 |
| 1995 | 59.7%(1,790) | 40.3%(1,209) | D+19.4 | -9.4 |
| 1991 | 63.9%(1,944) | 35.1%(1,069) | D+28.8 | +13.0 |
| 1987 | 57.9%(1,137) | 42.1%(828) | D+15.7 | -20.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(95.5%) | Other(2.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(83.4%) | Bernie Sanders(11.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(93.5%) | Bernie Sanders(5.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(54.8%) | Ted Cruz(33.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(79.5%) | Hillary Clinton(17.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee