Washington County, Mississippi: Black Belt
Mississippi · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+35.0
2024 Margin
R+5.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
45K
Population
Washington County, Mississippi voted D+35.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 9,735 votes (66.95%). This represented a R+5.0% 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
4.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+35.0
2020→2024 SwingR+5.0%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population44,922
Median Age
37.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$38,394(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
24.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
71.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
56.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
28.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.0%(9,735) | 32.0%(4,649) | D+35.0 | -5.0 |
| 2020 | 69.3%(12,503) | 29.4%(5,300) | D+39.9 | +3.5 |
| 2016 | 67.6%(11,380) | 31.2%(5,244) | D+36.5 | -5.8 |
| 2012 | 70.9%(13,981) | 28.7%(5,651) | D+42.3 | +7.5 |
| 2008 | 67.1%(13,148) | 32.4%(6,347) | D+34.7 | +15.1 |
| 2004 | 59.0%(11,569) | 39.5%(7,731) | D+19.6 | +3.0 |
| 2000 | 56.8%(10,405) | 40.2%(7,367) | D+16.6 | -2.3 |
| 1996 | 57.6%(10,053) | 38.8%(6,762) | D+18.9 | +3.7 |
| 1992 | 53.8%(10,588) | 38.6%(7,598) | D+15.2 | +15.2 |
| 1988 | 49.4%(10,222) | 49.5%(10,229) | R+0.0 | +7.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.6%(9,406) | 34.4%(4,926) | D+31.3 | -14.3 |
| 2020 | 72.5%(13,155) | 26.9%(4,891) | D+45.5 | +13.3 |
| 2018 | 65.5%(8,893) | 33.3%(4,519) | D+32.2 | +25.3 |
| 2014 | 52.8%(4,586) | 45.9%(3,987) | D+6.9 | -23.4 |
| 2012 | 64.2%(11,578) | 33.9%(6,117) | D+30.3 | +7.4 |
| 2008 | 61.5%(11,457) | 38.5%(7,187) | D+22.9 | +14.5 |
| 2006 | 53.5%(5,039) | 45.1%(4,246) | D+8.4 | +84.0 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 75.6%(8,263) | R+75.6 | -66.9 |
| 2000 | 44.6%(7,465) | 53.3%(8,915) | R+8.7 | +13.9 |
| 1996 | 38.1%(6,060) | 60.7%(9,657) | R+22.6 | -1.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.9%(7,782) | 24.1%(2,475) | D+51.7 | +7.8 |
| 2019 | 71.5%(8,667) | 27.5%(3,336) | D+44.0 | +36.0 |
| 2015 | 53.4%(5,153) | 45.5%(4,386) | D+8.0 | -10.2 |
| 2011 | 59.1%(6,431) | 40.9%(4,456) | D+18.1 | +4.5 |
| 2007 | 56.8%(5,289) | 43.2%(4,020) | D+13.6 | -9.8 |
| 2003 | 61.3%(8,720) | 37.9%(5,383) | D+23.5 | +9.8 |
| 1999 | 55.7%(7,123) | 42.0%(5,370) | D+13.7 | +10.5 |
| 1995 | 51.6%(6,858) | 48.4%(6,431) | D+3.2 | -1.5 |
| 1991 | 52.0%(5,889) | 47.3%(5,357) | D+4.7 | -14.8 |
| 1987 | 59.7%(8,889) | 40.3%(5,990) | D+19.5 | -0.0 |