Mississippi voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican nominee, businessman Donald Trump, and running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against Democratic nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and her running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine.

This also marked the first time since 1988 that Madison County voted more Democratic than the state as a whole.

Trump became the first Republican to win the White House without carrying Oktibbeha County since Richard Nixon in 1968, as well as the first to do so without carrying Copiah, Pike, or Yazoo Counties since Ronald Reagan in 1980.

Fueled by robust support from black voters, Clinton overwhelmed Mr. Sanders in Southern states.

The Vermont senator barely competed in Mississippi and was still struggling to broaden his appeal beyond white, liberal voters[3]Twelve candidates appeared on the Republican presidential primary ballot:[6] The following are final 2016 predictions from various organizations for Mississippi as of Election Day.