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Key Takeaways — Mississippi

Trump won Mississippi by +26.8 in 2024 (62.7% vs 35.9%) — Safe R, yet Mississippi has the highest Black population share of any state (~37%), which votes overwhelmingly Democratic but is outnumbered statewide
Cindy Hyde-Smith's Senate seat is up in 2026 — Safe R, she was originally appointed in 2018 and is the first woman elected to represent Mississippi in Congress; Roger Wicker holds the other seat
Mississippi ranks last in median household income and first in poverty rate among all 50 states — making it the highest per-capita recipient of federal aid of any deep-red state, a structural irony that shapes its politics
The Civil Rights Movement's most defining events occurred in Mississippi — Emmett Till (1955), Medgar Evers assassination (1963), Freedom Summer (1964) — the state remains the symbolic center of American racial politics and memory

Safe R — 6 Electoral Votes

Mississippi

Mississippi (MS) — 6 Electoral Votes · Capital: Jackson · Governor: Tate Reeves (R)

2024 Presidential Election — Mississippi

Source: Official 2024 General Election results — Trump +26.8. Margin: 26.8 pts.

Key Facts — Mississippi

State	Mississippi (MS)
Capital	Jackson
Population	3.0M
Electoral Votes	6
Governor	Tate Reeves (R)
Senator 1	Roger Wicker (R)
Senator 2	Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
Party Lean	Safe R
2024 Trump	62.7%
2024 Harris	35.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Mississippi vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Mississippi voted for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 62.7% versus Harris's 35.9%. The state has 6 electoral votes.

Who are the current US senators from Mississippi?

Mississippi's two US senators are Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith. Both represent the state in the US Senate, where each senator serves a six-year term.

What is Mississippi's political lean?

Mississippi is rated "Safe R" in presidential elections. The state capital is Jackson, and Mississippi carries 6 electoral votes in the Electoral College.