Sunflower County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+35.5
2024 Margin
R+5.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
26K
Population
Sunflower County, Mississippi voted D+35.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 5,312 votes (67.45%). This represented a R+5.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
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
5.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+35.5
2020→2024 SwingR+5.6%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population25,971
Median Age
36.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$37,403(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
23.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
69.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
56.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
29.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.5%(5,312) | 31.9%(2,515) | D+35.5 | -5.6 |
| 2020 | 70.0%(6,781) | 28.9%(2,799) | D+41.1 | +0.2 |
| 2016 | 70.1%(6,725) | 29.1%(2,794) | D+41.0 | -6.0 |
| 2012 | 73.0%(8,199) | 26.1%(2,929) | D+46.9 | +5.9 |
| 2008 | 70.0%(7,838) | 29.0%(3,245) | D+41.0 | +12.8 |
| 2004 | 63.5%(6,359) | 35.3%(3,534) | D+28.2 | +9.1 |
| 2000 | 59.2%(4,981) | 40.0%(3,369) | D+19.2 | -5.6 |
| 1996 | 60.3%(4,960) | 35.6%(2,926) | D+24.7 | +10.6 |
| 1992 | 53.8%(5,050) | 39.7%(3,726) | D+14.1 | +8.3 |
| 1988 | 52.7%(4,898) | 47.0%(4,362) | D+5.8 | +8.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.3%(4,659) | 39.8%(3,074) | D+20.5 | -24.9 |
| 2020 | 72.5%(7,020) | 27.1%(2,623) | D+45.4 | +0.9 |
| 2018 | 72.3%(5,301) | 27.7%(2,034) | D+44.5 | +24.3 |
| 2014 | 59.6%(3,032) | 39.4%(2,002) | D+20.2 | -15.2 |
| 2012 | 66.1%(6,945) | 30.7%(3,228) | D+35.4 | -0.3 |
| 2008 | 67.8%(7,307) | 32.1%(3,462) | D+35.7 | +25.8 |
| 2006 | 54.4%(3,073) | 44.5%(2,514) | D+9.9 | +83.6 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 73.7%(3,479) | R+73.7 | -76.2 |
| 2000 | 50.2%(4,539) | 47.7%(4,313) | D+2.5 | +18.3 |
| 1996 | 41.4%(3,472) | 57.2%(4,795) | R+15.8 | -5.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74.9%(4,443) | 25.1%(1,490) | D+49.8 | +8.1 |
| 2019 | 70.4%(4,505) | 28.7%(1,839) | D+41.7 | +39.4 |
| 2015 | 50.4%(2,903) | 48.1%(2,771) | D+2.3 | -17.4 |
| 2011 | 59.8%(3,557) | 40.2%(2,389) | D+19.6 | -3.1 |
| 2007 | 61.4%(3,890) | 38.6%(2,448) | D+22.8 | +1.3 |
| 2003 | 60.2%(4,307) | 38.8%(2,772) | D+21.5 | -1.0 |
| 1999 | 60.5%(4,270) | 38.1%(2,685) | D+22.5 | +2.8 |
| 1995 | 59.8%(5,096) | 40.2%(3,422) | D+19.6 | +8.2 |
| 1991 | 55.3%(3,871) | 43.9%(3,068) | D+11.5 | -4.5 |
| 1987 | 58.0%(4,689) | 42.0%(3,398) | D+16.0 | -8.9 |