In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Mississippi, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Mississippi and want to know where the majority of Mississippians lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Magnolia State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Mississippi with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
73.6% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Rankin County, Mississippi
Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is the primary seat of Hinds County, equally sharing its county power with Raymond, Mississippi. The City of Jackson also owns more than 3,000 acres comprising Jackson-Medgar Evers International Airport in Rankin County. Jackson is on the Pearl River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico, and it is part of the Jackson Prairie region of the state. The city is named after General Andrew Jackson, who was honored for his role in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 and later served as U.S. president.
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73.6% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Hinds County, Mississippi
Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. Situated in the Jackson metropolitan area, it is the tenth largest city in Mississippi. The population was 25,216 at the 2010 United States Census.
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73.6% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Hinds County, Mississippi
Byram is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,489 as of the 2010 census, up from 7,386 at the 2000 census, at which time it was an unincorporated census-designated place. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was incorporated for a second time in its history on June 16, 2009.
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70.8% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Coahoma County, Mississippi
Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States, and seat of the county.
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70.2% Democrat vote · #5 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Leflore County, Mississippi
Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, located at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta, approximately 96 miles north of the state capital, Jackson, Mississippi, and 130 miles south of the riverport of Memphis, Tennessee. It was a center of cotton planter culture in the 19th century.
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70.0% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Sunflower County, Mississippi
Indianola is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States, in the Mississippi Delta. The population was 12,066 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sunflower County.
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69.4% Democrat vote · #7 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Washington County, Mississippi
Greenville is a city in, and the county seat of, Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 34,400 at the 2010 census. It is located in the area of historic cotton plantations and culture known as the Mississippi Delta.
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64.8% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Bolivar County, Mississippi
Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,334 as of the 2010 United States Census.
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57.5% Democrat vote · #9 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Adams County, Mississippi
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57.4% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Mississippi
Located in
Clay County, Mississippi
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On the map
Mapping the liberal strongholds in Mississippi
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Mississippi for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Mississippi, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Mississippi over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 61 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Jackson, is “The Most liberal City in Mississippi For 2026”. The most conservative place in Mississippi was New Albany.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Mississippi.
The full plate
Most Liberal Places In Mississippi
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jackson | 146,631 | 73.6% |
| 2 | Clinton | 27,195 | 73.6% |
| 2 | Byram | 12,799 | 73.6% |
| 4 | Clarksdale | 14,231 | 70.8% |
| 5 | Greenwood | 14,086 | 70.2% |
| 6 | Indianola | 9,062 | 70.0% |
| 7 | Greenville | 28,166 | 69.4% |
| 8 | Cleveland | 10,623 | 64.8% |
| 9 | Natchez | 14,192 | 57.5% |
| 10 | West Point | 9,900 | 57.4% |
| 11 | Yazoo City | 10,219 | 52.7% |
| 12 | Starkville | 25,721 | 52.1% |
| 13 | Holly Springs | 6,704 | 50.9% |
| 14 | McComb | 12,049 | 49.9% |
| 15 | Vicksburg | 20,589 | 49.6% |
| 16 | Columbus | 23,348 | 48.0% |
| 17 | Batesville | 7,387 | 47.4% |
| 18 | Louisville | 5,983 | 43.7% |
| 20 | Madison | 27,946 | 43.5% |
| 20 | Ridgeland | 24,587 | 43.5% |
| 20 | Canton | 10,811 | 43.5% |
| 22 | Hattiesburg | 48,619 | 43.5% |
| 22 | Petal | 11,294 | 43.5% |
| 24 | Grenada | 12,375 | 43.4% |
| 25 | Oxford | 26,411 | 43.0% |
| 26 | Meridian | 34,137 | 41.5% |
| 27 | Forest | 5,357 | 40.3% |
| 28 | Kosciusko | 6,933 | 40.1% |
| 30 | Hernando | 17,949 | 37.1% |
| 30 | Horn Lake | 26,647 | 37.1% |
| 30 | Southaven | 56,226 | 37.1% |
| 30 | Olive Branch | 47,019 | 37.1% |
| 35 | Gulfport | 73,003 | 36.6% |
| 35 | Biloxi | 48,861 | 36.6% |
| 35 | Long Beach | 17,009 | 36.6% |
| 35 | D’Iberville | 13,203 | 36.6% |
| 35 | Pass Christian | 6,097 | 36.6% |
| 38 | Amory | 6,500 | 34.0% |
| 39 | Tupelo | 37,791 | 33.0% |
| 40 | Senatobia | 8,380 | 31.9% |
| 42 | Pascagoula | 21,710 | 31.9% |
| 42 | Gautier | 19,046 | 31.9% |
| 42 | Ocean Springs | 18,646 | 31.9% |
| 42 | Moss Point | 11,957 | 31.9% |
| 45 | Columbia | 6,632 | 31.1% |
| 46 | Brookhaven | 11,650 | 30.0% |
| 47 | Laurel | 17,679 | 28.3% |
| 48 | Philadelphia | 6,996 | 27.9% |
| 50 | Pearl | 27,737 | 26.7% |
| 50 | Brandon | 25,542 | 26.7% |
| 50 | Flowood | 10,587 | 26.7% |
| 50 | Richland | 7,346 | 26.7% |
| 54 | Bay St. Louis | 10,188 | 21.5% |
| 54 | Diamondhead | 9,338 | 21.5% |
| 54 | Waveland | 7,062 | 21.5% |
| 56 | Booneville | 9,246 | 20.2% |
| 57 | Ripley | 5,377 | 19.2% |
| 58 | Pontotoc | 5,806 | 18.2% |
| 59 | Corinth | 14,323 | 17.6% |
| 60 | Picayune | 11,900 | 17.3% |
| 61 | New Albany | 7,663 | 17.0% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 61 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Mississippi
Well, there you have it, the places in Mississippi that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Jackson ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Mississippi are Jackson, Clinton, Byram, Clarksdale, Greenwood, Indianola, Greenville, Cleveland, Natchez, and West Point.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Mississippi. Not sold on Mississippi? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
