Question 1

How did Jefferson, Mississippi vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Mississippi voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+66.3. Kamala D Harris received 2,727 votes and Donald Trump received 541 out of 3,299 total votes cast, a 5.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Jefferson, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 148.0 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Jefferson, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson, Mississippi has a population of 7,068 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 13.1% non-Hispanic white, 2.0% Hispanic, 82.9% Black. About 13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $38,305.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Jefferson, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Jefferson, Mississippi are Lowndes, Perry, Claiborne. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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