Bolivar County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+23.7
2024 Margin
R+7.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
31K
Population
Bolivar County, Mississippi voted D+23.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 6,419 votes (61.51%). This represented a R+7.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
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
2.7
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+23.7
2020→2024 SwingR+7.1%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population30,985
Median Age
36.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
37.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$37,845(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
30.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
62.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
61.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
33.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.5%(6,419) | 37.8%(3,943) | D+23.7 | -7.1 |
| 2020 | 64.8%(8,904) | 34.0%(4,671) | D+30.8 | -1.4 |
| 2016 | 65.4%(9,046) | 33.2%(4,590) | D+32.2 | -5.9 |
| 2012 | 68.6%(10,582) | 30.5%(4,701) | D+38.1 | +2.7 |
| 2008 | 67.2%(10,334) | 31.8%(4,891) | D+35.4 | +8.6 |
| 2004 | 62.9%(9,631) | 36.2%(5,535) | D+26.8 | +0.3 |
| 2000 | 62.3%(8,436) | 35.8%(4,847) | D+26.5 | -8.7 |
| 1996 | 65.8%(8,670) | 30.6%(4,027) | D+35.2 | +6.8 |
| 1992 | 61.9%(8,801) | 33.4%(4,752) | D+28.5 | +17.8 |
| 1988 | 54.0%(7,606) | 43.3%(6,105) | D+10.7 | -0.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.2%(6,200) | 39.8%(4,101) | D+20.4 | -16.1 |
| 2020 | 67.9%(9,330) | 31.4%(4,317) | D+36.5 | -2.3 |
| 2018 | 69.4%(7,554) | 30.6%(3,331) | D+38.8 | +33.9 |
| 2014 | 51.8%(4,410) | 46.9%(3,996) | D+4.9 | -19.5 |
| 2012 | 60.5%(8,277) | 36.1%(4,939) | D+24.4 | -5.5 |
| 2008 | 65.0%(9,380) | 35.0%(5,062) | D+29.9 | +18.8 |
| 2006 | 54.9%(4,302) | 43.8%(3,436) | D+11.1 | +94.3 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 83.3%(5,660) | R+83.3 | -88.1 |
| 2000 | 51.0%(6,391) | 46.1%(5,781) | D+4.9 | +16.1 |
| 1996 | 42.8%(4,294) | 54.1%(5,423) | R+11.3 | +12.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71.0%(5,886) | 29.0%(2,405) | D+42.0 | +6.9 |
| 2019 | 67.0%(6,761) | 32.0%(3,224) | D+35.1 | +26.7 |
| 2015 | 53.7%(5,040) | 45.3%(4,255) | D+8.4 | -14.4 |
| 2011 | 61.4%(6,482) | 38.6%(4,083) | D+22.7 | +6.6 |
| 2007 | 58.0%(5,010) | 42.0%(3,620) | D+16.1 | -11.8 |
| 2003 | 63.0%(7,176) | 35.1%(3,995) | D+27.9 | +0.6 |
| 1999 | 62.4%(6,765) | 35.1%(3,806) | D+27.3 | +0.5 |
| 1995 | 63.4%(7,713) | 36.6%(4,453) | D+26.8 | +1.8 |
| 1991 | 61.6%(5,146) | 36.7%(3,062) | D+25.0 | +0.9 |
| 1987 | 62.0%(6,633) | 38.0%(4,060) | D+24.1 | +4.0 |