Leflore County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+38.5
2024 Margin
R+3.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
28K
Population
Leflore County, Mississippi voted D+38.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 6,476 votes (68.74%). This represented a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
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
5.6
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+1.0/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+38.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.0%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population28,339
Median Age
34.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$33,115(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
21.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
73.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
54.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
31.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
2.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.7%(6,476) | 30.3%(2,854) | D+38.5 | -3.0 |
| 2020 | 70.2%(7,648) | 28.7%(3,129) | D+41.5 | +0.4 |
| 2016 | 69.9%(7,787) | 28.8%(3,212) | D+41.1 | -2.2 |
| 2012 | 71.4%(9,119) | 28.1%(3,587) | D+43.3 | +6.6 |
| 2008 | 68.1%(8,914) | 31.4%(4,105) | D+36.8 | +13.2 |
| 2004 | 60.7%(7,566) | 37.2%(4,635) | D+23.5 | +7.8 |
| 2000 | 56.8%(6,401) | 41.0%(4,626) | D+15.7 | -4.7 |
| 1996 | 58.5%(6,853) | 38.0%(4,456) | D+20.5 | +11.9 |
| 1992 | 51.0%(6,374) | 42.4%(5,298) | D+8.6 | +13.2 |
| 1988 | 46.4%(5,830) | 51.0%(6,409) | R+4.6 | -3.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.7%(6,231) | 33.3%(3,111) | D+33.4 | -12.6 |
| 2020 | 72.8%(7,936) | 26.7%(2,914) | D+46.0 | +3.3 |
| 2018 | 71.4%(6,234) | 28.6%(2,499) | D+42.8 | +28.0 |
| 2014 | 57.1%(3,332) | 42.3%(2,472) | D+14.7 | -16.1 |
| 2012 | 64.5%(7,462) | 33.6%(3,892) | D+30.8 | -2.6 |
| 2008 | 66.7%(8,433) | 33.3%(4,206) | D+33.4 | +37.0 |
| 2006 | 47.8%(3,176) | 51.3%(3,410) | R+3.5 | +75.7 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 79.2%(4,553) | R+79.2 | -83.9 |
| 2000 | 51.3%(5,582) | 46.6%(5,068) | D+4.7 | +21.3 |
| 1996 | 40.7%(3,988) | 57.4%(5,614) | R+16.6 | +5.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.8%(5,695) | 20.2%(1,442) | D+59.6 | +12.3 |
| 2019 | 72.3%(5,625) | 25.0%(1,946) | D+47.3 | +37.6 |
| 2015 | 54.3%(3,868) | 44.6%(3,177) | D+9.7 | -13.0 |
| 2011 | 61.4%(5,421) | 38.6%(3,413) | D+22.7 | +13.5 |
| 2007 | 54.6%(4,165) | 45.4%(3,458) | D+9.3 | -8.2 |
| 2003 | 57.6%(5,468) | 40.1%(3,808) | D+17.5 | +6.1 |
| 1999 | 53.7%(4,855) | 42.3%(3,824) | D+11.4 | -1.0 |
| 1995 | 56.2%(6,135) | 43.8%(4,784) | D+12.4 | -4.2 |
| 1991 | 56.8%(5,554) | 40.2%(3,932) | D+16.6 | +11.4 |
| 1987 | 52.6%(5,899) | 47.4%(5,311) | D+5.3 | -6.9 |