Tunica County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+38.9
2024 Margin
R+10.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
10K
Population
Tunica County, Mississippi voted D+38.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,837 votes (68.85%). This represented a R+10.3% 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
4.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+38.9
2020→2024 SwingR+10.3%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population9,782
Median Age
33.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,676(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
18.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
77.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
40.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
33.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.8%(1,837) | 29.9%(799) | D+38.9 | -10.3 |
| 2020 | 72.4%(2,580) | 23.2%(826) | D+49.2 | -1.7 |
| 2016 | 74.8%(2,667) | 23.9%(853) | D+50.9 | -8.3 |
| 2012 | 79.3%(3,475) | 20.1%(883) | D+59.1 | +6.9 |
| 2008 | 75.7%(3,279) | 23.5%(1,017) | D+52.2 | +14.2 |
| 2004 | 68.4%(2,140) | 30.4%(950) | D+38.0 | +6.5 |
| 2000 | 65.0%(1,539) | 33.5%(792) | D+31.6 | -5.9 |
| 1996 | 67.0%(1,263) | 29.5%(557) | D+37.4 | +3.6 |
| 1992 | 64.7%(1,451) | 30.9%(693) | D+33.8 | +8.5 |
| 1988 | 62.1%(1,510) | 36.9%(896) | D+25.3 | +7.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.5%(1,798) | 31.5%(827) | D+37.0 | -16.3 |
| 2020 | 76.0%(2,717) | 22.8%(814) | D+53.3 | -0.8 |
| 2018 | 77.0%(1,937) | 23.0%(578) | D+54.0 | +32.8 |
| 2014 | 59.8%(995) | 38.6%(642) | D+21.2 | -28.9 |
| 2012 | 73.0%(2,947) | 22.9%(923) | D+50.2 | +12.1 |
| 2008 | 69.0%(2,731) | 31.0%(1,225) | D+38.1 | +16.6 |
| 2006 | 58.9%(1,009) | 37.5%(642) | D+21.4 | +89.5 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 68.1%(551) | R+68.1 | -71.9 |
| 2000 | 49.4%(1,232) | 45.6%(1,137) | D+3.8 | +15.7 |
| 1996 | 43.0%(842) | 55.0%(1,075) | R+11.9 | -15.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.8%(1,556) | 24.2%(496) | D+51.7 | +8.4 |
| 2019 | 70.6%(1,645) | 27.3%(637) | D+43.3 | +40.1 |
| 2015 | 50.4%(1,281) | 47.2%(1,201) | D+3.1 | -38.4 |
| 2011 | 70.8%(2,297) | 29.2%(949) | D+41.5 | +38.6 |
| 2007 | 51.5%(1,311) | 48.5%(1,237) | D+2.9 | -35.3 |
| 2003 | 67.9%(1,882) | 29.7%(823) | D+38.2 | -6.9 |
| 1999 | 70.4%(1,829) | 25.3%(658) | D+45.1 | +26.3 |
| 1995 | 59.4%(1,276) | 40.6%(872) | D+18.8 | -32.2 |
| 1991 | 74.6%(1,427) | 23.6%(452) | D+51.0 | +22.5 |
| 1987 | 64.2%(1,417) | 35.8%(789) | D+28.5 | +4.2 |
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