Mississippi State Senate District 34
Leans Democratic — shifted 9.9pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 57K residents
Mississippi State Senate District 34 is a state senate district that has a population of 56,556. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+9.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.1% | 44.9% | D+9.2 | D+9.9 |
| 2020* | 49.0% | 49.7% | R+0.7 | R+20.5 |
| 2016* | 59.3% | 39.5% | D+19.9 | R+1.4 |
| 2012* | 60.7% | 39.3% | D+21.3 | R+3.3 |
| 2008* | 61.6% | 37.0% | D+24.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MS-SD-34?
MS-SD-34 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- The 2020 election was decided by just 0.7 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2020
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 25.3 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | MS-SD-34 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 57.2% | 36.4% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 36.0% | 55.2% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.0% | 3.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 0.4% | 1.0% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Mississippi State Senate District 34? 56,556 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-SD-34
How competitive is MS-SD-34?
Other Mississippi State Senate Districts
51 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MS-SD-28 | D+72.9 |
| MS-SD-26 | D+39.1 |
| MS-SD-27 | D+38.4 |
| MS-SD-12 | D+34.1 |
| MS-SD-29 | D+32.9 |
| MS-SD-16 | D+31.3 |
| MS-SD-13 | D+29.6 |
| MS-SD-21 | D+25.6 |
| MS-SD-32 | D+25.6 |
| MS-SD-37 | D+19.4 |
| MS-SD-11 | D+15.1 |
| MS-SD-38 | D+14.8 |
| MS-SD-24 | D+14.7 |
| MS-SD-22 | D+6.8 |
| MS-SD-02 | R+10.3 |
| MS-SD-23 | R+13.9 |
| MS-SD-49 | R+17.9 |
| MS-SD-48 | R+20.2 |
| MS-SD-07 | R+20.3 |
| MS-SD-35 | R+23.3 |
| MS-SD-09 | R+23.7 |
| MS-SD-25 | R+25.3 |
| MS-SD-14 | R+27.4 |
| MS-SD-50 | R+28.3 |
| MS-SD-19 | R+29.0 |