Covington County, Mississippi
AkashicCovington County, MSTrumpR+33.3
2024 precinct map of Covington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Covington 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 | 66.2% | 5,869 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.0% | 2,921 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 34 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 8,861 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 | 33.0%Harris2,921 | 66.2%Trump5,869 | 0.4%Kennedy34 | 8,861 | ||
| R | 36.5%Biden3,416 | 62.5%Trump5,854 | 0.4%Jorgensen33 | 9,360 | ||
| R | 37.2%Clinton3,276 | 61.7%Trump5,435 | 0.7%Johnson61 | 8,811 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama3,878 | 57.8%Romney5,405 | 0.7%Johnson64 | 9,348 | ||
| R | 40.7%Obama3,852 | 58.4%McCain5,523 | 0.9%Nader86 | 9,461 | ||
| R | 38.3%Kerry3,158 | 61.1%Bush5,044 | 0.6%Nader50 | 8,252 | ||
| R | 38.1%Gore2,623 | 60.7%Bush4,180 | 0.4%Nader30 | 6,881 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton2,628 | 51.1%Dole3,219 | 6.6%Perot417 | 6,305 | ||
| R | 39.7%Clinton2,775 | 50.4%Bush3,525 | 9.3%Perot654 | 6,996 | ||
| R | 39.1%Dukakis2,591 | 60.4%Bush4,005 | 0.6%Paul37 | 6,633 | ||
| R | 34.6%Mondale2,219 | 64.9%Reagan4,165 | 0.5%Bergland29 | 6,413 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter2,956 | 53.1%Reagan3,471 | 1.6%Anderson104 | 6,531 | ||
| D | 51.4%Carter2,862 | 46.5%Ford2,591 | 2.1%Anderson115 | 5,568 | ||
| R | 14.1%McGovern642 | 84.1%Nixon3,842 | 1.9%Schmitz85 | 4,569 | ||
| O | 14.4%Humphrey691 | 9.3%Nixon445 | 76.4%Wallace3,668 | 4,804 | ||
| R | 11.4%Johnson392 | 88.6%Goldwater3,033 | 0.0% | 3,425 | ||
| O | 38.3%Kennedy842 | 16.9%Nixon371 | 44.8%Byrd985 | 2,198 | ||
| D | 67.4%Stevenson1,382 | 18.8%Eisenhower386 | 13.8%Andrews283 | 2,051 | ||
| D | 66.6%Stevenson1,535 | 33.4%Eisenhower770 | 0.0% | 2,305 | ||
| O | 8.0%Truman135 | 0.9%Dewey16 | 91.0%Thurmond1,536 | 1,687 | ||
| D | 96.6%Roosevelt1,672 | 3.4%Dewey58 | 0.0% | 1,730 | ||
| D | 96.5%Roosevelt1,419 | 3.5%Willkie52 | 0.0% | 1,471 | ||
| D | 96.7%Roosevelt1,589 | 3.2%Landon52 | 0.2%Lemke3 | 1,644 | ||
| D | 98.0%Roosevelt1,352 | 1.6%Hoover22 | 0.4%Thomas6 | 1,380 | ||
| D | 85.7%Smith1,131 | 14.3%Hoover189 | 0.0% | 1,320 | ||
| D | 85.4%Davis822 | 5.0%Coolidge48 | 9.7%La Follette93 | 963 | ||
| D | 69.4%Cox649 | 27.5%Harding257 | 3.1%Debs29 | 935 | ||
| D | 86.2%Wilson836 | 6.5%Hughes63 | 7.3%Benson71 | 970 | ||
| D | 83.3%Wilson570 | 1.2%Taft8 | 15.5%Roosevelt106 | 684 | ||
| D | 90.2%Bryan773 | 7.5%Taft64 | 2.3% | 857 | ||
| D | 87.5%Parker714 | 11.9%Roosevelt97 | 0.6% | 816 | ||
| D | 67.5%Bryan442 | 31.8%McKinley208 | 0.8%Woolley5 | 655 | ||
| D | 90.7%Bryan731 | 8.9%McKinley72 | 0.4%Palmer3 | 806 | ||
| D | 82.1%Cleveland238 | 3.1%Harrison9 | 14.8%Weaver43 | 290 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +79.0% |
| 1896 | +81.8% |
| 1900 | +35.7% |
| 1904 | +75.6% |
| 1908 | +82.7% |
| 1912 | +82.2% |
| 1916 | +79.7% |
| 1920 | +41.9% |
| 1924 | +80.4% |
| 1928 | +71.4% |
| 1932 | +96.4% |
| 1936 | +93.5% |
| 1940 | +92.9% |
| 1944 | +93.3% |
| 1948 | +7.1% |
| 1952 | +33.2% |
| 1956 | +48.6% |
| 1960 | +21.4% |
| 1964 | −77.1% |
| 1968 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | −70.0% |
| 1976 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | −7.9% |
| 1984 | −30.3% |
| 1988 | −21.3% |
| 1992 | −10.7% |
| 1996 | −9.4% |
| 2000 | −22.6% |
| 2004 | −22.9% |
| 2008 | −17.7% |
| 2012 | −16.3% |
| 2016 | −24.5% |
| 2020 | −26.0% |
| 2024 | −33.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,700 |
| 2018 | 14,755 |
| 2020 | 15,077 |
| 2022 | 14,607 |
| 2024 | 14,873 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Covington County sits in Mississippi's timber belt, where a predominantly rural, majority-white electorate has delivered consistent double-digit Republican presidential margins since at least 2008, reaching R+33 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 77.1 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.3 points.
A population of 18,148, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,051 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wayne County and Newberry County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Covington County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Covington County, Mississippi voted Republican by 33.3 points (R+33.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,861 votes cast, 2,921 went Democratic and 5,869 went Republican.
When did Covington County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Covington County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Covington County, Mississippi?
Covington County, Mississippi has a population of 18,148 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Covington County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Covington County, Mississippi is $45,051 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Covington County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Covington County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.