Claiborne County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+67.5
2024 Margin
R+3.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1968
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
9K
Population
Claiborne County, Mississippi voted D+67.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,950 votes (83.31%). This represented a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1968.
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
2.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+67.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.7%
Voting StreakD since 1968
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population9,135
Median Age
33.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$34,282(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
10.8%(US: 57.5%)
Black
87.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
75.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
27.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.3%(2,950) | 15.8%(558) | D+67.5 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 84.8%(3,772) | 13.6%(603) | D+71.2 | -2.9 |
| 2016 | 86.8%(3,708) | 12.6%(540) | D+74.2 | -2.7 |
| 2012 | 88.2%(4,838) | 11.4%(625) | D+76.8 | +4.7 |
| 2008 | 85.9%(4,682) | 13.7%(748) | D+72.1 | +8.4 |
| 2004 | 81.5%(4,362) | 17.7%(950) | D+63.7 | +3.3 |
| 2000 | 79.5%(3,670) | 19.1%(883) | D+60.4 | -3.2 |
| 1996 | 80.5%(3,739) | 16.9%(784) | D+63.6 | +9.9 |
| 1992 | 74.8%(3,302) | 21.2%(935) | D+53.6 | +11.1 |
| 1988 | 70.9%(3,083) | 28.4%(1,233) | D+42.5 | +0.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.8%(2,843) | 20.2%(719) | D+59.6 | -15.1 |
| 2020 | 87.0%(3,907) | 12.4%(555) | D+74.7 | +0.2 |
| 2018 | 87.2%(3,095) | 12.8%(453) | D+74.5 | +25.9 |
| 2014 | 73.9%(1,610) | 25.3%(551) | D+48.6 | -15.6 |
| 2012 | 80.7%(4,129) | 16.5%(843) | D+64.2 | +5.8 |
| 2008 | 79.2%(4,195) | 20.8%(1,102) | D+58.4 | +11.2 |
| 2006 | 73.0%(2,256) | 25.8%(798) | D+47.1 | +111.5 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 64.3%(1,386) | R+64.3 | -99.7 |
| 2000 | 67.0%(3,075) | 31.6%(1,452) | D+35.4 | +16.4 |
| 1996 | 58.6%(2,654) | 39.7%(1,798) | D+18.9 | -15.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.5%(2,672) | 12.4%(380) | D+75.1 | +1.8 |
| 2019 | 86.2%(3,178) | 12.8%(472) | D+73.3 | +42.0 |
| 2015 | 64.6%(2,250) | 33.2%(1,158) | D+31.3 | -35.3 |
| 2011 | 83.3%(3,138) | 16.6%(627) | D+66.7 | +15.4 |
| 2007 | 75.6%(2,556) | 24.4%(823) | D+51.3 | -12.1 |
| 2003 | 81.2%(3,683) | 17.7%(804) | D+63.4 | +11.4 |
| 1999 | 75.0%(3,114) | 23.0%(954) | D+52.0 | -5.7 |
| 1995 | 78.8%(3,680) | 21.2%(988) | D+57.7 | +9.8 |
| 1991 | 73.4%(3,045) | 25.5%(1,057) | D+47.9 | +4.6 |
| 1987 | 71.7%(3,449) | 28.4%(1,365) | D+43.3 | -0.2 |