Question 1

How did Pontotoc, Mississippi vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Pontotoc, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+67.7. Kamala D Harris received 2,214 votes and Donald Trump received 11,740 out of 14,068 total votes cast, a 5.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Pontotoc, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Pontotoc, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The largest single-election swing was 107.8 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Pontotoc, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Pontotoc, Mississippi has a population of 31,550 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 74.0% non-Hispanic white, 7.1% Hispanic, 14.7% Black. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $51,484.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Pontotoc, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Pontotoc, Mississippi are Union, Tippah, Wayne. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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