Benton County, Mississippi
AkashicBenton County, MSTrumpR+31.4
2024 precinct map of Benton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Benton County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 65.3% | 2,535 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.0% | 1,318 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.3% | 13 |
Harris +50Trump +50
5 precincts · 3,880 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.0%Harris1,318 | 65.3%Trump2,535 | 0.3%Kennedy13 | 3,880 | ||
| R | 39.1%Biden1,679 | 59.9%Trump2,570 | 0.3%Jorgensen12 | 4,289 | ||
| R | 42.7%Clinton1,719 | 56.0%Trump2,251 | 0.7%Johnson28 | 4,022 | ||
| D | 49.8%Obama2,051 | 49.6%Romney2,041 | 0.4%Johnson18 | 4,116 | ||
| R | 48.0%Obama2,227 | 50.2%McCain2,329 | 1.8%Nader82 | 4,638 | ||
| D | 52.9%Kerry2,245 | 46.4%Bush1,969 | 0.8%Nader33 | 4,247 | ||
| D | 54.2%Gore1,886 | 44.8%Bush1,561 | 0.5%Nader17 | 3,481 | ||
| D | 61.4%Clinton1,944 | 31.4%Dole993 | 6.6%Perot209 | 3,166 | ||
| D | 60.7%Clinton2,402 | 31.7%Bush1,253 | 7.4%Perot293 | 3,955 | ||
| D | 51.9%Dukakis1,718 | 47.3%Bush1,565 | 0.8%Paul26 | 3,309 | ||
| R | 49.5%Mondale1,715 | 50.1%Reagan1,737 | 0.4%Bergland14 | 3,466 | ||
| D | 61.1%Carter2,094 | 36.6%Reagan1,254 | 2.3%Anderson79 | 3,427 | ||
| D | 74.0%Carter2,375 | 24.6%Ford790 | 1.4%Anderson44 | 3,209 | ||
| R | 31.4%McGovern701 | 66.4%Nixon1,483 | 2.3%Schmitz51 | 2,235 | ||
| O | 31.9%Humphrey850 | 6.9%Nixon185 | 61.2%Wallace1,630 | 2,665 | ||
| R | 20.2%Johnson236 | 79.8%Goldwater934 | 0.0% | 1,170 | ||
| D | 52.1%Kennedy568 | 16.0%Nixon175 | 31.9%Byrd348 | 1,091 | ||
| D | 83.3%Stevenson786 | 11.4%Eisenhower108 | 5.3%Andrews50 | 944 | ||
| D | 81.7%Stevenson963 | 18.3%Eisenhower216 | 0.0% | 1,179 | ||
| O | 14.6%Truman118 | 1.4%Dewey11 | 84.1%Thurmond681 | 810 | ||
| D | 95.3%Roosevelt852 | 4.7%Dewey42 | 0.0% | 894 | ||
| D | 97.5%Roosevelt935 | 2.5%Willkie24 | 0.0% | 959 | ||
| D | 99.4%Roosevelt1,717 | 0.6%Landon10 | 0.0% | 1,727 | ||
| D | 98.9%Roosevelt814 | 1.0%Hoover8 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 823 | ||
| D | 94.4%Smith793 | 5.6%Hoover47 | 0.0% | 840 | ||
| D | 93.4%Davis541 | 6.0%Coolidge35 | 0.5%La Follette3 | 579 | ||
| D | 75.7%Cox405 | 23.2%Harding124 | 1.1%Debs6 | 535 | ||
| D | 95.0%Wilson718 | 5.0%Hughes38 | 0.0% | 756 | ||
| D | 90.4%Wilson489 | 3.3%Taft18 | 6.3%Roosevelt34 | 541 | ||
| D | 94.3%Bryan549 | 5.5%Taft32 | 0.2% | 582 | ||
| D | 90.9%Parker580 | 7.7%Roosevelt49 | 1.4% | 638 | ||
| D | 90.0%Bryan621 | 9.3%McKinley64 | 0.7%Woolley5 | 690 | ||
| D | 84.5%Bryan636 | 15.0%McKinley113 | 0.5%Palmer4 | 753 | ||
| D | 78.0%Cleveland423 | 11.4%Harrison62 | 10.5%Weaver57 | 542 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +66.6% |
| 1896 | +69.5% |
| 1900 | +80.7% |
| 1904 | +83.2% |
| 1908 | +88.8% |
| 1912 | +87.1% |
| 1916 | +89.9% |
| 1920 | +52.5% |
| 1924 | +87.4% |
| 1928 | +88.8% |
| 1932 | +97.9% |
| 1936 | +98.8% |
| 1940 | +95.0% |
| 1944 | +90.6% |
| 1948 | +13.2% |
| 1952 | +63.4% |
| 1956 | +71.8% |
| 1960 | +36.0% |
| 1964 | −59.7% |
| 1968 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | −35.0% |
| 1976 | +49.4% |
| 1980 | +24.5% |
| 1984 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | +29.1% |
| 1996 | +30.0% |
| 2000 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | −13.2% |
| 2020 | −20.8% |
| 2024 | −31.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,242 |
| 2018 | 6,053 |
| 2020 | 6,190 |
| 2022 | 6,124 |
| 2024 | 6,163 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Benton County sits in Mississippi's northeast corner with a population just over 8,000, and its presidential margins have shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades, reaching R+31.4 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 59.7 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 10.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.4 points.
A population of 7,589, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,016 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mississippi County and St. Landry Parish.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Benton County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Benton County, Mississippi voted Republican by 31.4 points (R+31.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,880 votes cast, 1,318 went Democratic and 2,535 went Republican.
When did Benton County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Benton County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Benton County, Mississippi?
Benton County, Mississippi has a population of 7,589 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Benton County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Benton County, Mississippi is $46,016 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Benton County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Benton County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.