Madison, MS is a vibrant and diverse city located in central Mississippi. It is home to a variety of people and cultures, as well as a rich history that dates back to the antebellum days. Politically, Madison is full of engaged citizens who are dedicated to making their city flourish and progress. The Madison City Council works hard to make sure that all voices are heard and that the best decisions are made for the citizens of Madison. Through initiatives such as public forums and town halls, the city council ensures that everyone has the opportunity to get involved and have their say about the issues affecting their community. Additionally, various organizations focused on social justice are active in Madison, providing invaluable resources and support for those who need it most. All in all, Madison's political landscape is rich with opportunities for leadership and growth.
The political climate in Madison, MS is somewhat conservative.
Madison County, MS is somewhat conservative. In Madison County, MS 43.4% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 55.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Madison county remained strongly Republican, 55.2% to 43.4%.
Madison county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Madison, MS is somewhat conservative.
Madison County, Mississippi is somewhat conservative.
Jackson Metro Area is leaning liberal.
Mississippi is moderately conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Madison, Mississippi: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Madison, MS
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,984 contributions totaling $874,891 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $293 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 5,803 contributions totaling $2,546,034 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $439 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)