Quitman County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+30.7
2024 Margin
R+4.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
6K
Population
Quitman County, Mississippi voted D+30.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,725 votes (64.44%). This represented a R+4.1% 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
1.6
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+30.7
2020→2024 SwingR+4.1%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population6,176
Median Age
40.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$31,192(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
24.9%(US: 57.5%)
Black
73.6%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
61.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
33.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.4%(1,725) | 33.7%(902) | D+30.7 | -4.1 |
| 2020 | 66.7%(2,150) | 31.8%(1,026) | D+34.8 | -4.1 |
| 2016 | 68.7%(2,312) | 29.8%(1,001) | D+39.0 | -4.3 |
| 2012 | 71.3%(2,837) | 28.1%(1,116) | D+43.3 | +8.0 |
| 2008 | 67.3%(2,803) | 32.0%(1,334) | D+35.2 | +15.6 |
| 2004 | 59.5%(2,032) | 39.8%(1,360) | D+19.7 | -4.4 |
| 2000 | 61.6%(2,103) | 37.5%(1,280) | D+24.1 | -6.8 |
| 1996 | 63.5%(2,186) | 32.5%(1,121) | D+30.9 | +7.2 |
| 1992 | 59.2%(2,422) | 35.5%(1,451) | D+23.7 | +8.4 |
| 1988 | 57.4%(2,497) | 42.1%(1,832) | D+15.3 | +12.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.1%(1,629) | 36.9%(952) | D+26.2 | -17.7 |
| 2020 | 71.3%(2,307) | 27.3%(883) | D+44.0 | -0.7 |
| 2018 | 72.3%(1,788) | 27.7%(684) | D+44.7 | +26.1 |
| 2014 | 58.3%(1,464) | 39.7%(998) | D+18.6 | -16.4 |
| 2012 | 65.7%(2,368) | 30.8%(1,109) | D+35.0 | +14.8 |
| 2008 | 60.1%(2,317) | 39.9%(1,541) | D+20.1 | +3.2 |
| 2006 | 57.5%(1,182) | 40.6%(834) | D+16.9 | +90.0 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 73.1%(1,088) | R+73.1 | -75.1 |
| 2000 | 49.3%(1,849) | 47.3%(1,773) | D+2.0 | +5.5 |
| 1996 | 47.4%(1,693) | 50.8%(1,816) | R+3.4 | +6.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72.0%(1,651) | 28.0%(642) | D+44.0 | +3.9 |
| 2019 | 69.1%(1,937) | 29.0%(813) | D+40.1 | +43.2 |
| 2015 | 47.4%(1,359) | 50.6%(1,449) | R+3.1 | -16.0 |
| 2011 | 56.4%(1,307) | 43.6%(1,009) | D+12.9 | -0.3 |
| 2007 | 56.6%(1,331) | 43.4%(1,021) | D+13.2 | -21.8 |
| 2003 | 66.7%(2,475) | 31.6%(1,175) | D+35.0 | -11.9 |
| 1999 | 71.4%(2,486) | 24.5%(852) | D+46.9 | +28.8 |
| 1995 | 59.1%(2,317) | 40.9%(1,604) | D+18.2 | -7.9 |
| 1991 | 62.3%(2,041) | 36.2%(1,187) | D+26.1 | +1.2 |
| 1987 | 62.5%(2,391) | 37.5%(1,437) | D+24.9 | -4.1 |
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