Mississippi 42nd State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 81.8% | 21,014 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.4% | 4,465 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other | 0.8% | 205 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest County, MS | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Greene County, MS | Republican | R+69.8 |
| Jones County, MS | Republican | R+46.8 |
| Wayne County, MS | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17.4%Harris4,465 | 81.8%Trump21,014 | 0.8%Kennedy205 | 25,684 | ||
| R | 17.8%Biden4,810 | 81.0%Trump21,905 | 1.2%Jorgensen331 | 27,046 | ||
| R | 15.4%Clinton3,854 | 82.6%Trump20,621 | 1.9%Johnson486 | 24,961 | ||
| R | 19.8%Obama5,214 | 80.2%Romney21,149 | 0.0% | 26,363 | ||
| R | 16.2%Obama4,051 | 82.2%McCain20,549 | 1.6%Nader390 | 24,990 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −66.0% |
| 2012 | −60.4% |
| 2016 | −67.2% |
| 2020 | −63.2% |
| 2024 | −64.4% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+27.5, this district sits well outside Mississippi's statewide Republican tilt, suggesting a heavily urban or majority-minority constituency that consistently anchors Democratic candidates at the top of the ticket.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 67.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.4 points.
A population of 59,769, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,696 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 35 and State Senate District 33.
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