HarrisDemocratic48.4%125,996TrumpRepublican50.5%131,630KennedyIndependent0.4%1,108
R+2.2- Lead
- 5,634
- Total
- 260,569
- vs nation
- R+0.7
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Jackson, MS
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
8 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic51.1%143,758TrumpRepublican47.4%133,498OtherAll other candidates1.5%4,094
D+3.6- Lead
- 10,260
- Total
- 281,350
- vs nation
- R+0.8
ClintonDemocratic49.3%128,988TrumpRepublican48.3%126,243OtherAll other candidates2.4%6,156
D+1.1- Lead
- 2,745
- Total
- 261,387
- vs nation
- R+1.0
ObamaDemocratic51.6%143,740RomneyRepublican47.6%132,786OtherAll other candidates0.8%2,163
D+3.9- Lead
- 10,954
- Total
- 278,689
- vs nation
- D+0.1
ObamaDemocratic50.5%141,037McCainRepublican48.8%136,222OtherAll other candidates0.7%1,818
D+1.7- Lead
- 4,815
- Total
- 279,077
- vs nation
- R+5.5
KerryDemocratic43.4%102,532BushRepublican55.8%131,826OtherAll other candidates0.9%2,061
R+12.4- Lead
- 29,294
- Total
- 236,419
- vs nation
- R+9.9
GoreDemocratic42.3%87,319BushRepublican55.5%114,534OtherAll other candidates2.2%4,516
R+13.2- Lead
- 27,215
- Total
- 206,369
- vs nation
- R+13.7
ClintonDemocratic45.1%83,281DoleRepublican50.3%93,004OtherAll other candidates4.6%8,570
R+5.3- Lead
- 9,723
- Total
- 184,855
- vs nation
- R+13.8
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+2.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 611,3242024 5-year
- Population density
- 102 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 6,014 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $62,7962024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 44.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 47.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+95.3 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+82.5 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Montgomery, AL · twin score 94.5
presidential history
Party record book
Jackson, MS · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 32 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
97.6%
23,334 votes · D+95.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 96.8%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
91.2%
69,755 votes · R+82.5
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 75.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
143,758votes
51.1% of the vote · D+3.6
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 143,740 votes
Republican
John McCain2008
136,222votes
48.8% of the vote · D+1.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 133,498 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+113.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+88.7 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +112.8 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+105.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+82.5 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +29.9 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 451,003 |
| 2018 | 457,977 |
| 2020 | 473,856 |
| 2022 | 459,579 |
| 2024 | 452,341 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−1,526 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −41,345 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,167 |
| 2012 | −1,471 |
| 2013 | −2,436 |
| 2014 | −2,215 |
| 2015 | −2,881 |
| 2016 | −1,431 |
| 2017 | −2,327 |
| 2018 | −4,565 |
| 2019 | −4,874 |
| 2021 | −5,850 |
| 2022 | −4,440 |
| 2023 | −2,891 |
| 2024 | −5,605 |
| 2025 | −1,526 |
The Jackson metro anchors Mississippi's most concentrated bloc of Black voters, and shifts in its turnout margins routinely determine how competitive statewide races appear on election night.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 95.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 82.5 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.2 points.
A population of 611,324, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,796 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Montgomery, AL and Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Montgomery, AL
94.5twin score
% Black2020–2024 trajectory% White≠ American ancestry
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
92.6twin score
% Black2020 marginAfrican American ancestry≠ 2000 margin
Macon-Bibb County, GA
92.5twin score
% Black2016–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson, MS, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson, MS, Mississippi voted Republican by 2.2 points (R+2.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 260,569 votes cast, 125,996 went Democratic and 131,630 went Republican.
When did Jackson, MS, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson, MS, Mississippi voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Jackson, MS, Mississippi?
Jackson, MS, Mississippi has a population of 611,324 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson, MS, Mississippi?
Median household income in Jackson, MS, Mississippi is $62,796 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Jackson, MS, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Jackson, MS, Mississippi from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.