Statewide Delegates: Proportional - the candidates are awarded delegates in proportion to the percentage of votes received. - a 15% threshold is required to receive delegates. Congressional District Delegates: Proportional - the candidates are awarded delegates in proportion to the percentage of votes received. - a 15% threshold is required to receive delegates.
Source for Popular Vote data: Mississippi Secretary of State Elections Division. 2016 State Democratic Party Certified Primary Election Results, Mississippi Secretary of State Elections Division (http://www.sos.ms.gov/elections/electionResults/2016%20Democratic%20Primary%20Certified%20Results.pdf) (accessed 07 Apr 2016)