Kemper County, Mississippi
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 6.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(8) | 33.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 1.2% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 59.4% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.7% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 19.9% | 51.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 17.6% | 45.6% |
| Black Protestant | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Non-religious | 61.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+16.9 |
| 2020 | Biden+23.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+22.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+28.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+25.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+7.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+9.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+16.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.5 |
Kemper, Mississippi is a county that has a population of 8,729. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+16.9. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.3% | 41.4% | D+16.9 | R+6.4 |
| 2020 | 61.0% | 37.8% | D+23.3 | D+0.6 |
| 2016 | 60.9% | 38.3% | D+22.6 | R+6.1 |
| 2012 | 64.1% | 35.4% | D+28.7 | D+3.4 |
| 2008 | 62.3% | 37.0% | D+25.3 | D+17.6 |
| 2004 | 53.6% | 45.8% | D+7.7 | R+1.6 |
| 2000 | 54.2% | 44.9% | D+9.3 | R+7.2 |
| 1996 | 55.4% | 38.9% | D+16.5 | D+7.0 |
| 1992 | 51.4% | 42.0% | D+9.5 | D+10.9 |
| 1988 | 48.9% | 50.2% | R+1.4 | D+4.6 |
| 1984 | 46.9% | 52.8% | R+6.0 | R+23.5 |
| 1980 | 58.6% | 41.0% | D+17.6 | R+0.6 |
| 1976 | 58.6% | 40.4% | D+18.2 | D+70.5 |
| 1972 | 22.9% | 75.2% | R+52.3 | R+66.9 |
| 1968 | 19.5% | 5.0% | D+14.6 | D+98.5 |
| 1964 | 8.0% | 92.0% | R+83.9 | R+127.1 |
| 1960 | 54.4% | 11.3% | D+43.1 | R+34.4 |
| 1956 | 87.0% | 9.5% | D+77.5 | D+15.4 |
| 1952 | 81.1% | 18.9% | D+62.1 | D+57.6 |
| 1948 | 6.5% | 1.9% | D+4.5 | — |
What defines Kemper?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Turnout of 64.2% in 2024 ranked 13 of 82 in the state — top quartile
- College attainment is 19% — 14pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
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