Holmes County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+62.1
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1968
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
17K
Population
Holmes County, Mississippi voted D+62.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 5,420 votes (80.53%). This represented a R+2.2% 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
4.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+62.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakD since 1968
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population17,000
Median Age
35.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$28,818(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
14.2%(US: 57.5%)
Black
83.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
60.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
38.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.5%(5,420) | 18.5%(1,243) | D+62.1 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | 81.2%(6,588) | 16.9%(1,369) | D+64.3 | -2.3 |
| 2016 | 82.8%(6,689) | 16.2%(1,309) | D+66.6 | -2.0 |
| 2012 | 84.1%(7,812) | 15.4%(1,435) | D+68.7 | +5.3 |
| 2008 | 81.4%(7,765) | 18.0%(1,714) | D+63.4 | +10.9 |
| 2004 | 75.9%(6,366) | 23.4%(1,961) | D+52.5 | +5.3 |
| 2000 | 73.4%(5,447) | 26.1%(1,937) | D+47.3 | -2.4 |
| 1996 | 73.6%(4,720) | 24.0%(1,536) | D+49.7 | +9.8 |
| 1992 | 68.0%(4,092) | 28.2%(1,694) | D+39.9 | +7.7 |
| 1988 | 65.8%(5,350) | 33.7%(2,737) | D+32.2 | +3.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.2%(5,226) | 21.8%(1,456) | D+56.4 | -12.6 |
| 2020 | 84.3%(6,798) | 15.3%(1,230) | D+69.0 | -2.3 |
| 2018 | 85.7%(5,814) | 14.3%(974) | D+71.3 | +31.6 |
| 2014 | 69.4%(3,069) | 29.7%(1,313) | D+39.7 | -15.9 |
| 2012 | 76.3%(6,389) | 20.7%(1,731) | D+55.6 | +3.0 |
| 2008 | 76.3%(6,898) | 23.7%(2,145) | D+52.6 | +11.8 |
| 2006 | 69.2%(3,405) | 28.5%(1,400) | D+40.8 | +108.7 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 68.0%(2,732) | R+68.0 | -98.0 |
| 2000 | 64.1%(4,908) | 34.1%(2,611) | D+30.0 | +10.4 |
| 1996 | 59.1%(3,943) | 39.5%(2,633) | D+19.6 | -2.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.5%(4,918) | 14.5%(834) | D+71.0 | +4.1 |
| 2019 | 83.0%(5,347) | 16.1%(1,037) | D+66.9 | +33.4 |
| 2015 | 66.0%(3,272) | 32.5%(1,610) | D+33.5 | -19.3 |
| 2011 | 76.4%(4,603) | 23.6%(1,421) | D+52.8 | +10.7 |
| 2007 | 71.1%(3,868) | 28.9%(1,574) | D+42.1 | -7.8 |
| 2003 | 74.4%(5,052) | 24.5%(1,663) | D+49.9 | +3.1 |
| 1999 | 72.7%(4,465) | 25.8%(1,587) | D+46.8 | +4.7 |
| 1995 | 71.1%(4,581) | 28.9%(1,863) | D+42.2 | +4.3 |
| 1991 | 68.7%(4,179) | 30.8%(1,873) | D+37.9 | +1.2 |
| 1987 | 68.3%(5,069) | 31.6%(2,347) | D+36.7 | -7.7 |