DeSoto County, Mississippi
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2024 precinct map of DeSoto CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for DeSoto 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 | 60.8% | 48,064 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.7% | 29,023 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.9% | 701 |
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47 precincts · 79,082 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 | 36.7%Harris29,023 | 60.8%Trump48,064 | 0.9%Kennedy701 | 79,082 | ||
| R | 37.1%Biden28,265 | 61.0%Trump46,462 | 0.9%Jorgensen722 | 76,124 | ||
| R | 31.1%Clinton20,591 | 65.1%Trump43,089 | 2.0%Johnson1,329 | 66,155 | ||
| R | 32.8%Obama21,575 | 66.2%Romney43,559 | 1.0%Johnson660 | 65,794 | ||
| R | 30.5%Obama19,627 | 68.7%McCain44,222 | 0.7%Nader474 | 64,323 | ||
| R | 27.0%Kerry13,583 | 72.3%Bush36,306 | 0.6%Nader326 | 50,215 | ||
| R | 27.4%Gore9,586 | 71.2%Bush24,879 | 0.9%Nader302 | 34,936 | ||
| R | 30.3%Clinton10,282 | 53.5%Dole18,135 | 7.1%Perot2,399 | 33,881 | ||
| R | 32.0%Clinton8,833 | 58.4%Bush16,104 | 9.3%Perot2,569 | 27,575 | ||
| R | 26.9%Dukakis5,449 | 72.5%Bush14,681 | 0.6%Paul120 | 20,250 | ||
| R | 25.7%Mondale4,369 | 73.9%Reagan12,576 | 0.5%Bergland77 | 17,022 | ||
| R | 38.6%Carter6,344 | 58.8%Reagan9,655 | 2.6%Anderson420 | 16,419 | ||
| D | 54.2%Carter7,756 | 43.6%Ford6,240 | 2.2%Anderson316 | 14,312 | ||
| R | 15.9%McGovern1,557 | 80.9%Nixon7,917 | 3.2%Schmitz315 | 9,789 | ||
| O | 22.8%Humphrey1,898 | 13.1%Nixon1,092 | 64.1%Wallace5,346 | 8,336 | ||
| R | 13.6%Johnson461 | 86.4%Goldwater2,928 | 0.0% | 3,389 | ||
| D | 38.2%Kennedy795 | 26.6%Nixon553 | 35.3%Byrd734 | 2,082 | ||
| D | 67.0%Stevenson1,236 | 21.6%Eisenhower398 | 11.5%Andrews212 | 1,846 | ||
| D | 63.1%Stevenson1,288 | 36.9%Eisenhower754 | 0.0% | 2,042 | ||
| O | 9.4%Truman137 | 1.0%Dewey14 | 89.6%Thurmond1,299 | 1,450 | ||
| D | 92.7%Roosevelt1,561 | 7.3%Dewey123 | 0.0% | 1,684 | ||
| D | 97.1%Roosevelt1,491 | 2.6%Willkie40 | 0.3%Thomas4 | 1,535 | ||
| D | 99.0%Roosevelt1,343 | 1.0%Landon13 | 0.0% | 1,356 | ||
| D | 98.8%Roosevelt1,396 | 0.9%Hoover13 | 0.3%Thomas4 | 1,413 | ||
| D | 95.5%Smith1,357 | 4.5%Hoover64 | 0.0% | 1,421 | ||
| D | 98.4%Davis1,065 | 1.6%Coolidge17 | 0.0% | 1,082 | ||
| D | 96.6%Cox816 | 3.2%Harding27 | 0.2%Debs2 | 845 | ||
| D | 98.5%Wilson861 | 1.4%Hughes12 | 0.1%Benson1 | 874 | ||
| D | 94.6%Wilson546 | 1.7%Taft10 | 3.6%Roosevelt21 | 577 | ||
| D | 97.7%Bryan736 | 1.7%Taft13 | 0.5% | 753 | ||
| D | 96.6%Parker891 | 2.2%Roosevelt20 | 1.2% | 922 | ||
| D | 92.9%Bryan734 | 6.5%McKinley51 | 0.6%Woolley5 | 790 | ||
| D | 91.7%Bryan888 | 6.0%McKinley58 | 2.3%Palmer22 | 968 | ||
| D | 77.9%Cleveland478 | 2.9%Harrison18 | 19.2%Weaver118 | 614 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +74.9% |
| 1896 | +85.7% |
| 1900 | +86.5% |
| 1904 | +94.5% |
| 1908 | +96.0% |
| 1912 | +92.9% |
| 1916 | +97.1% |
| 1920 | +93.4% |
| 1924 | +96.9% |
| 1928 | +91.0% |
| 1932 | +97.9% |
| 1936 | +98.1% |
| 1940 | +94.5% |
| 1944 | +85.4% |
| 1948 | +8.5% |
| 1952 | +26.2% |
| 1956 | +45.4% |
| 1960 | +11.6% |
| 1964 | −72.8% |
| 1968 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | −65.0% |
| 1976 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | −20.2% |
| 1984 | −48.2% |
| 1988 | −45.6% |
| 1992 | −26.4% |
| 1996 | −23.2% |
| 2000 | −43.8% |
| 2004 | −45.3% |
| 2008 | −38.2% |
| 2012 | −33.4% |
| 2016 | −34.0% |
| 2020 | −23.9% |
| 2024 | −24.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 106,460 |
| 2018 | 113,895 |
| 2020 | 125,646 |
| 2022 | 133,502 |
| 2024 | 142,945 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
DeSoto County has transformed from a rural delta-edge community into a dense Memphis exurb, driving some of the strongest population growth in Mississippi while delivering consistent double-digit Republican margins in statewide and federal contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 72.8 points in 1964. The 2024 margin was 24.1 points.
A population of 191,301, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,297 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Carroll County and Warren County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did DeSoto County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, DeSoto County, Mississippi voted Republican by 24.1 points (R+24.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 79,082 votes cast, 29,023 went Democratic and 48,064 went Republican.
When did DeSoto County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which DeSoto County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
DeSoto County, Mississippi has a population of 191,301 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
Median household income in DeSoto County, Mississippi is $85,297 — above the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of DeSoto County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in DeSoto County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.