39309 leans Republican by roughly 22 points: about 39% of voters vote Democratic and 61% Republican.
About 29% of adults in 39309 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 39309, ~11% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~71% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 39309 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 39309 leans more Republican than 6 of 9 neighbors.
Politically, 39309 sits close to the rest of Mississippi.
Why 39309 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 39309. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as 39309, MS does.
Why turnout in 39309 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 81% of households in 39309 rent, about 56 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 86% of adults in 39309 have completed high school, below 78% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.