Sharkey County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+36.8
2024 Margin
D+1.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
4K
Population
Sharkey County, Mississippi voted D+36.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,201 votes (68.01%). This represented a D+1.2% swing toward Democrats 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
3.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+36.8
2020→2024 SwingD+1.2%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population3,800
Median Age
37.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,000(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
25.6%(US: 57.5%)
Black
70.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
62.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
31.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.0%(1,201) | 31.2%(551) | D+36.8 | +1.2 |
| 2020 | 67.1%(1,465) | 31.5%(688) | D+35.6 | -0.3 |
| 2016 | 67.5%(1,479) | 31.6%(692) | D+35.9 | -5.3 |
| 2012 | 70.4%(1,782) | 29.1%(737) | D+41.3 | +4.3 |
| 2008 | 68.2%(1,907) | 31.2%(873) | D+37.0 | +22.8 |
| 2004 | 50.4%(1,560) | 36.2%(1,120) | D+14.2 | -7.5 |
| 2000 | 58.8%(1,706) | 37.0%(1,074) | D+21.8 | -3.4 |
| 1996 | 59.8%(1,566) | 34.6%(906) | D+25.2 | +6.4 |
| 1992 | 55.5%(1,526) | 36.6%(1,008) | D+18.8 | +7.6 |
| 1988 | 54.2%(1,609) | 43.0%(1,277) | D+11.2 | +4.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.8%(1,229) | 31.1%(556) | D+37.7 | -1.2 |
| 2020 | 69.3%(1,511) | 30.4%(663) | D+38.9 | -2.3 |
| 2018 | 70.6%(1,192) | 29.4%(496) | D+41.2 | +39.3 |
| 2014 | 50.4%(560) | 48.5%(539) | D+1.9 | -21.6 |
| 2012 | 60.6%(1,356) | 37.1%(830) | D+23.5 | -7.9 |
| 2008 | 65.7%(1,764) | 34.3%(920) | D+31.4 | +19.6 |
| 2006 | 55.3%(900) | 43.5%(707) | D+11.9 | +90.6 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 78.7%(1,233) | R+78.7 | -79.5 |
| 2000 | 49.3%(1,303) | 48.5%(1,283) | D+0.8 | +23.0 |
| 1996 | 37.9%(826) | 60.1%(1,311) | R+22.2 | -8.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.4%(1,186) | 23.6%(366) | D+52.8 | +8.4 |
| 2019 | 71.9%(1,178) | 27.4%(449) | D+44.5 | +45.9 |
| 2015 | 48.7%(816) | 50.1%(840) | R+1.4 | -25.2 |
| 2011 | 61.9%(1,280) | 38.1%(788) | D+23.8 | +3.3 |
| 2007 | 60.2%(1,254) | 39.8%(828) | D+20.5 | -0.6 |
| 2003 | 59.8%(1,561) | 38.7%(1,011) | D+21.1 | +5.6 |
| 1999 | 56.6%(1,376) | 41.1%(999) | D+15.5 | -3.3 |
| 1995 | 59.4%(1,744) | 40.6%(1,192) | D+18.8 | +17.2 |
| 1991 | 50.1%(1,202) | 48.5%(1,164) | D+1.6 | -30.4 |
| 1987 | 66.0%(1,933) | 34.0%(997) | D+31.9 | -6.7 |