HarrisDemocratic28.2%3,471TrumpRepublican70.9%8,723OtherAll other candidates0.9%109
R+42.7- Lead
- 5,252
- Total
- 12,303
- vs nation
- R+41.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic28.5%3,462TrumpRepublican70.5%8,566OtherAll other candidates1.1%130
R+42.0- Lead
- 5,104
- Total
- 12,158
- vs nation
- R+46.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic23.7%2,418TrumpRepublican74.0%7,551OtherAll other candidates2.4%241
R+50.3- Lead
- 5,133
- Total
- 10,210
- vs nation
- R+52.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic24.7%2,565RomneyRepublican74.7%7,755OtherAll other candidates0.6%59
R+50.0- Lead
- 5,190
- Total
- 10,379
- vs nation
- R+53.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic24.1%2,461McCainRepublican75.3%7,701OtherAll other candidates0.6%59
R+51.3- Lead
- 5,240
- Total
- 10,221
- vs nation
- R+58.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic21.4%1,889BushRepublican78.0%6,897OtherAll other candidates0.7%59
R+56.6- Lead
- 5,008
- Total
- 8,845
- vs nation
- R+54.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic20.7%1,394BushRepublican78.7%5,286OtherAll other candidates0.6%40
R+57.9- Lead
- 3,892
- Total
- 6,720
- vs nation
- R+58.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic26.1%1,484DoleRepublican69.2%3,941OtherAll other candidates4.7%269
R+43.2- Lead
- 2,457
- Total
- 5,694
- vs nation
- R+51.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+42.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 25,3782024 5-year
- Population density
- 211 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 120 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $93,8402024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 73.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 19.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+97.3 in 1916MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+91.6 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 59, MS · twin score 96.4
presidential history
Party record book
Mississippi 60th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson1916
98.4%
180 votes · D+97.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 98.0%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
95.8%
1,206 votes · R+91.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 85.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
3,471votes
28.2% of the vote · R+42.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 3,462 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
8,723votes
70.9% of the vote · R+42.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 8,566 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+120.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+95.7 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +116.7 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+114.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+91.6 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · +58.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RFred ShanksState House · 60
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+42.7, this district's electorate tilts heavily toward Republican candidates at every level. Its modest population of roughly 25,000 is typical of Mississippi's rural lower-chamber apportionment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.3 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 91.6 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.7 points.
A population of 25,378, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,840 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 59 and State House District 62.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 59
Mississippi
96.4twin score
2008–2020 trajectory
State House District 62
Alabama
96.2twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 8
Louisiana
95.8twin score
2008–2020 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mississippi 60th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mississippi 60th State House District voted Republican by 42.7 points (R+42.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,303 votes cast, 3,471 went Democratic and 8,723 went Republican.
When did Mississippi 60th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mississippi 60th State House District voted Democratic was 1956.
How many people live in Mississippi 60th State House District?
Mississippi 60th State House District has a population of 25,378 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mississippi 60th State House District?
Median household income in Mississippi 60th State House District is $93,840 — above the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Mississippi 60th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mississippi 60th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.