Madison County, Mississippi
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 53.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 3.9% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 37.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.7% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 37.2% | 60.2% |
| Black Protestant | 9.2% | 14.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.9% | 14.4% |
| Catholic | 4.5% | 7.3% |
| Other | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 38.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+17.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+11.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+15.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+15.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+15.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+29.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+29.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+20.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+14.4 |
Madison, Mississippi is a county that has a population of 111,647. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+17.3. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.7% | 58.0% | R+17.3 | R+5.5 |
| 2020 | 43.4% | 55.2% | R+11.8 | D+4.0 |
| 2016 | 40.6% | 56.4% | R+15.8 | R+0.1 |
| 2012 | 41.8% | 57.5% | R+15.7 | R+0.1 |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 57.5% | R+15.6 | D+13.5 |
| 2004 | 35.2% | 64.3% | R+29.1 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | 34.9% | 64.0% | R+29.1 | R+8.4 |
| 1996 | 37.9% | 58.6% | R+20.7 | R+6.3 |
| 1992 | 39.6% | 54.0% | R+14.4 | D+1.5 |
| 1988 | 41.6% | 57.5% | R+15.9 | R+8.5 |
| 1984 | 45.8% | 53.2% | R+7.4 | R+18.8 |
| 1980 | 54.3% | 42.9% | D+11.4 | R+1.0 |
| 1976 | 55.1% | 42.8% | D+12.4 | D+30.3 |
| 1972 | 39.3% | 57.2% | R+17.9 | R+56.4 |
| 1968 | 47.7% | 9.3% | D+38.5 | D+124.3 |
| 1964 | 7.1% | 92.9% | R+85.8 | R+93.8 |
| 1960 | 26.3% | 18.4% | D+8.0 | R+17.9 |
| 1956 | 41.6% | 15.7% | D+25.9 | D+28.3 |
| 1952 | 48.8% | 51.2% | R+2.4 | R+4.0 |
| 1948 | 4.1% | 2.6% | D+1.5 | — |
What defines Madison?
It has a diverse, highly educated electorate — the core of the modern Democratic coalition.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 50% — 17pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
- Swung 5.5 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024