Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Covington, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+33.3. Kamala D Harris received 2,921 votes and Donald Trump received 5,869 out of 8,861 total votes cast, a 7.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Covington, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Covington, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 98.5 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Covington, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Covington, Mississippi has a population of 18,148 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 59.4% non-Hispanic white, 2.6% Hispanic, 34.8% Black. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $45,051.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Covington, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Covington, Mississippi are Marion, Simpson, Monroe. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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