Bolivar County, Mississippi
AkashicBolivar County, MSHarrisD+23.7
2024 precinct map of Bolivar CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bolivar 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 61.5% | 6,419 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 37.8% | 3,943 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.3% | 30 |
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30 precincts · 10,435 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.5%Harris6,419 | 37.8%Trump3,943 | 0.3%Kennedy30 | 10,435 | ||
| D | 64.8%Biden8,904 | 34.0%Trump4,671 | 0.5%West62 | 13,744 | ||
| D | 65.4%Clinton9,046 | 33.2%Trump4,590 | 0.7%Johnson100 | 13,824 | ||
| D | 68.6%Obama10,582 | 30.5%Romney4,701 | 0.7%Johnson108 | 15,428 | ||
| D | 67.2%Obama10,334 | 31.8%McCain4,891 | 1.0%Nader156 | 15,381 | ||
| D | 62.9%Kerry9,631 | 36.2%Bush5,535 | 0.9%Nader141 | 15,307 | ||
| D | 62.3%Gore8,436 | 35.8%Bush4,847 | 0.5%Nader64 | 13,538 | ||
| D | 65.8%Clinton8,670 | 30.6%Dole4,027 | 2.4%Perot320 | 13,176 | ||
| D | 61.9%Clinton8,801 | 33.4%Bush4,752 | 4.2%Perot593 | 14,226 | ||
| D | 54.0%Dukakis7,606 | 43.3%Bush6,105 | 2.7%Paul374 | 14,085 | ||
| D | 55.4%Mondale8,769 | 43.9%Reagan6,939 | 0.7%Bergland116 | 15,824 | ||
| D | 61.0%Carter8,839 | 35.5%Reagan5,148 | 3.5%Anderson504 | 14,491 | ||
| D | 58.7%Carter7,561 | 39.9%Ford5,136 | 1.4%Anderson178 | 12,875 | ||
| R | 32.3%McGovern3,616 | 66.1%Nixon7,397 | 1.6%Schmitz174 | 11,187 | ||
| O | 40.8%Humphrey4,696 | 15.6%Nixon1,790 | 43.6%Wallace5,018 | 11,504 | ||
| R | 13.5%Johnson731 | 86.5%Goldwater4,680 | 0.0% | 5,411 | ||
| O | 29.7%Kennedy1,119 | 26.9%Nixon1,012 | 43.5%Byrd1,638 | 3,769 | ||
| O | 33.5%Stevenson1,176 | 21.5%Eisenhower754 | 45.0%Andrews1,581 | 3,511 | ||
| R | 46.8%Stevenson1,843 | 53.2%Eisenhower2,096 | 0.0% | 3,939 | ||
| O | 7.5%Truman219 | 3.9%Dewey115 | 88.5%Thurmond2,580 | 2,914 | ||
| D | 86.6%Roosevelt2,444 | 13.4%Dewey378 | 0.0% | 2,822 | ||
| D | 92.7%Roosevelt2,974 | 7.3%Willkie234 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 3,209 | ||
| D | 95.8%Roosevelt2,296 | 4.2%Landon101 | 0.0% | 2,397 | ||
| D | 90.2%Roosevelt1,941 | 9.5%Hoover204 | 0.3%Thomas6 | 2,151 | ||
| D | 87.9%Smith1,939 | 12.1%Hoover266 | 0.0% | 2,205 | ||
| D | 77.0%Davis1,212 | 16.9%Coolidge266 | 6.1%La Follette96 | 1,574 | ||
| D | 75.8%Cox1,039 | 23.8%Harding326 | 0.4%Debs5 | 1,370 | ||
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| D | 91.0%Wilson324 | 2.8%Taft10 | 6.2%Roosevelt22 | 356 | ||
| D | 74.5%Bryan639 | 24.1%Taft207 | 1.4% | 858 | ||
| D | 67.8%Parker402 | 31.2%Roosevelt185 | 1.0% | 593 | ||
| D | 65.9%Bryan380 | 33.6%McKinley194 | 0.5%Woolley3 | 577 | ||
| D | 72.0%Bryan360 | 23.4%McKinley117 | 4.6%Palmer23 | 500 | ||
| D | 79.3%Cleveland234 | 8.5%Harrison25 | 12.2%Weaver36 | 295 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +70.8% |
| 1896 | +48.6% |
| 1900 | +32.2% |
| 1904 | +36.6% |
| 1908 | +50.3% |
| 1912 | +88.2% |
| 1916 | No data |
| 1920 | +52.0% |
| 1924 | +60.1% |
| 1928 | +75.9% |
| 1932 | +80.8% |
| 1936 | +91.6% |
| 1940 | +85.4% |
| 1944 | +73.2% |
| 1948 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | −6.4% |
| 1956 | +12.0% |
| 1960 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | −73.0% |
| 1968 | +25.3% |
| 1972 | −33.8% |
| 1976 | +18.8% |
| 1980 | +25.5% |
| 1984 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | +28.5% |
| 1996 | +35.2% |
| 2000 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | +26.8% |
| 2008 | +35.4% |
| 2012 | +38.1% |
| 2016 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | +30.8% |
| 2024 | +23.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 27,144 |
| 2018 | 23,627 |
| 2020 | 24,319 |
| 2022 | 20,680 |
| 2024 | 20,245 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Bolivar County sits in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where a majority African American population and persistent rural poverty have produced some of the most reliably Democratic presidential margins in the state for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 73.0 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.7 points.
A population of 29,534, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $39,585 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Halifax County and Edgecombe County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bolivar County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bolivar County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 23.7 points (D+23.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 10,435 votes cast, 6,419 went Democratic and 3,943 went Republican.
When did Bolivar County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Bolivar County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Bolivar County, Mississippi?
Bolivar County, Mississippi has a population of 29,534 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bolivar County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Bolivar County, Mississippi is $39,585 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Bolivar County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bolivar County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.