Mississippi State House District 20
Leans Republican — shifted 8.3pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 23K residents
Mississippi State House District 20 is a state house district that has a population of 23,494. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+6.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.1% | 51.9% | R+6.8 | D+8.3 |
| 2020* | 41.4% | 56.4% | R+15.1 | D+9.8 |
| 2016* | 35.9% | 60.8% | R+24.9 | D+1.1 |
| 2012* | 37.0% | 63.0% | R+26.0 | D+11.9 |
| 2008* | 30.6% | 68.5% | R+37.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MS-HD-20?
MS-HD-20 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 19pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (48% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 19.1 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 31.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | MS-HD-20 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 52.2% | 55.2% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 36.0% | 36.4% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.2% | 3.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.6% | 1.0% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Mississippi State House District 20? 23,494 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in MS-HD-20
How competitive is MS-HD-20?
Other Mississippi State House Districts
121 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MS-HD-69 | D+86.3 |
| MS-HD-67 | D+74.8 |
| MS-HD-65 | D+73.7 |
| MS-HD-70 | D+67.0 |
| MS-HD-71 | D+60.0 |
| MS-HD-72 | D+58.2 |
| MS-HD-32 | D+55.8 |
| MS-HD-119 | D+50.0 |
| MS-HD-51 | D+48.9 |
| MS-HD-82 | D+48.2 |
| MS-HD-103 | D+47.8 |
| MS-HD-41 | D+42.2 |
| MS-HD-47 | D+40.9 |
| MS-HD-94 | D+39.4 |
| MS-HD-26 | D+37.8 |
| MS-HD-49 | D+36.7 |
| MS-HD-110 | D+36.5 |
| MS-HD-57 | D+35.1 |
| MS-HD-66 | D+32.3 |
| MS-HD-29 | D+30.9 |
| MS-HD-50 | D+30.3 |
| MS-HD-68 | D+28.7 |
| MS-HD-31 | D+28.7 |
| MS-HD-42 | D+27.5 |
| MS-HD-55 | D+26.0 |