Smith County, MS
MS · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Smith County, MS (Mississippi) voted R+60.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,146 votes (80.07%) to 1,486 (19.36%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Smith County is classified as a deep Republican county. Smith County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1964. The county has a population of approximately 14,132.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.4%(1,486) | 80.1%(6,146) | R+60.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 21.5%(1,791) | 77.5%(6,458) | R+56.0 | D+0.5 |
| 2016 | 21.2%(1,617) | 77.7%(5,928) | R+56.5 | R+6.3 |
| 2012 | 24.4%(1,979) | 74.7%(6,049) | R+50.3 | D+1.5 |
| 2008 | 23.7%(1,968) | 75.4%(6,265) | R+51.7 | D+5.6 |
| 2004 | 21.0%(1,496) | 78.3%(5,577) | R+57.3 | R+8.0 |
| 2000 | 24.8%(1,620) | 74.1%(4,838) | R+49.3 | R+23.1 |
| 1996 | 32.2%(1,858) | 58.5%(3,371) | R+26.2 | D+5.3 |
| 1992 | 29.0%(1,968) | 60.5%(4,106) | R+31.5 | D+14.9 |
| 1988 | 26.4%(1,660) | 72.8%(4,573) | R+46.3 | D+6.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Smith County, MS • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.1%(1,458) | 80.9%(6,158) | R+61.7 | R+10.9 |
| 2020 | 23.8%(1,977) | 74.6%(6,202) | R+50.8 | D+51.0 |
| 2018 | 49.2%(2,794) | 151.1%(8,574) | R+101.8 | R+64.2 |
| 2014 | 29.7%(1,276) | 67.3%(2,890) | R+37.6 | D+12.9 |
| 2012 | 23.5%(1,881) | 74.0%(5,930) | R+50.5 | D+41.6 |
| 2008 | 53.6%(4,360) | 145.7%(11,849) | R+92.1 | R+29.7 |
| 2006 | 18.1%(720) | 80.5%(3,200) | R+62.4 | D+29.3 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 91.7%(5,075) | R+91.7 | R+27.2 |
| 2000 | 16.7%(1,124) | 81.2%(5,464) | R+64.5 | R+5.8 |
| 1996 | 20.0%(1,206) | 78.7%(4,747) | R+58.7 | R+2.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.3%(1,476) | 69.7%(3,393) | R+39.4 | R+7.2 |
| 2019 | 33.2%(2,158) | 65.3%(4,250) | R+32.2 | D+31.7 |
| 2015 | 17.4%(1,003) | 81.2%(4,680) | R+63.8 | R+10.8 |
| 2011 | 23.5%(1,651) | 76.5%(5,377) | R+53.0 | R+29.4 |
| 2007 | 38.2%(2,251) | 61.8%(3,640) | R+23.6 | D+4.7 |
| 2003 | 34.8%(2,482) | 63.1%(4,499) | R+28.3 | R+14.6 |
| 1999 | 42.4%(2,337) | 56.1%(3,092) | R+13.7 | D+29.3 |
| 1995 | 28.5%(1,918) | 71.5%(4,805) | R+42.9 | D+1.2 |
| 1991 | 27.3%(1,652) | 71.4%(4,321) | R+44.1 | R+27.7 |
| 1987 | 41.8%(2,473) | 58.2%(3,443) | R+16.4 | R+36.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab