Can someone explain to me why black turnout seems to have been so low, only making 50% of the electorate and only 2% more than the white vote - was it the presence of crossover Republicans that reduced it? Black turnout was higher in South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi - states with lower black populations - can someone explain?
Black turnout was lower, per se (with the exception of Jackson, I think). But higher white crossover was the main reason behind the numbers.
IIRC the weather in Mississippi wasn't the greatest. Could that have had an impact?? Mississippi as a whole is quite poor, especially blacks in Mississippi. Many people likely don't have access to cars.
Jackson may have had higher turnout with it being a city where the population is more concentrated and likely having precincts within decent walking distance. The rural areas likely had areas where the precincts were more spread out making it more difficult to get there by walking especially on a rainy day.
