Hancock County, Mississippi
AkashicHancock County, MSTrumpR+58.7
2024 precinct map of Hancock CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hancock 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 | 78.8% | 16,684 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.1% | 4,262 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 81 |
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26 precincts · 21,175 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 | 20.1%Harris4,262 | 78.8%Trump16,684 | 0.4%Kennedy81 | 21,175 | ||
| R | 21.5%Biden4,504 | 77.0%Trump16,132 | 0.9%Jorgensen183 | 20,957 | ||
| R | 19.0%Clinton3,344 | 78.3%Trump13,811 | 1.8%Johnson312 | 17,637 | ||
| R | 22.8%Obama3,917 | 75.5%Romney12,964 | 1.7%Johnson286 | 17,167 | ||
| R | 22.1%Obama3,768 | 76.3%McCain13,020 | 1.6%Nader268 | 17,056 | ||
| R | 28.6%Kerry5,107 | 70.4%Bush12,581 | 1.0%Nader181 | 17,869 | ||
| R | 33.0%Gore4,801 | 64.1%Bush9,326 | 2.0%Nader285 | 14,548 | ||
| R | 37.8%Clinton4,303 | 51.2%Dole5,820 | 10.0%Perot1,143 | 11,377 | ||
| R | 34.6%Clinton4,651 | 47.8%Bush6,422 | 17.1%Perot2,302 | 13,440 | ||
| R | 32.2%Dukakis3,760 | 66.4%Bush7,763 | 1.4%Paul164 | 11,687 | ||
| R | 25.4%Mondale2,630 | 74.1%Reagan7,662 | 0.5%Bergland52 | 10,344 | ||
| R | 39.8%Carter3,544 | 57.1%Reagan5,088 | 3.2%Anderson283 | 8,915 | ||
| D | 49.2%Carter3,855 | 48.0%Ford3,765 | 2.8%Anderson222 | 7,842 | ||
| R | 12.5%McGovern745 | 86.3%Nixon5,133 | 1.2%Schmitz71 | 5,949 | ||
| O | 15.0%Humphrey904 | 17.6%Nixon1,065 | 67.4%Wallace4,072 | 6,041 | ||
| R | 37.1%Johnson1,501 | 62.9%Goldwater2,550 | 0.0% | 4,051 | ||
| D | 63.6%Kennedy2,132 | 21.4%Nixon719 | 15.0%Byrd502 | 3,353 | ||
| R | 44.1%Stevenson1,179 | 53.1%Eisenhower1,421 | 2.8%Andrews74 | 2,674 | ||
| D | 53.9%Stevenson1,578 | 46.1%Eisenhower1,347 | 0.0% | 2,925 | ||
| O | 12.5%Truman222 | 8.5%Dewey151 | 79.0%Thurmond1,402 | 1,775 | ||
| D | 92.3%Roosevelt1,642 | 7.7%Dewey137 | 0.0% | 1,779 | ||
| D | 88.7%Roosevelt1,550 | 11.3%Willkie197 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,748 | ||
| D | 87.7%Roosevelt1,284 | 11.2%Landon164 | 1.1%Lemke16 | 1,464 | ||
| D | 91.6%Roosevelt1,349 | 7.4%Hoover109 | 1.0%Thomas14 | 1,472 | ||
| D | 73.8%Smith1,284 | 26.2%Hoover456 | 0.0% | 1,740 | ||
| D | 65.9%Davis467 | 27.1%Coolidge192 | 7.1%La Follette50 | 709 | ||
| D | 69.6%Cox305 | 29.7%Harding130 | 0.7%Debs3 | 438 | ||
| D | 88.0%Wilson512 | 11.7%Hughes68 | 0.3%Benson2 | 582 | ||
| D | 80.8%Wilson365 | 6.2%Taft28 | 13.1%Roosevelt59 | 452 | ||
| D | 81.3%Bryan269 | 17.2%Taft57 | 1.5% | 331 | ||
| D | 78.1%Parker336 | 19.8%Roosevelt85 | 2.1% | 430 | ||
| D | 80.1%Bryan310 | 18.3%McKinley71 | 1.6%Woolley6 | 387 | ||
| D | 85.5%Bryan348 | 11.8%McKinley48 | 2.7%Palmer11 | 407 | ||
| D | 89.8%Cleveland256 | 3.9%Harrison11 | 6.3%Weaver18 | 285 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +86.0% |
| 1896 | +73.7% |
| 1900 | +61.8% |
| 1904 | +58.4% |
| 1908 | +64.0% |
| 1912 | +74.6% |
| 1916 | +76.3% |
| 1920 | +40.0% |
| 1924 | +38.8% |
| 1928 | +47.6% |
| 1932 | +84.2% |
| 1936 | +76.5% |
| 1940 | +77.4% |
| 1944 | +84.6% |
| 1948 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | −9.1% |
| 1960 | +42.1% |
| 1964 | −25.9% |
| 1968 | −2.7% |
| 1972 | −73.8% |
| 1976 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | −17.3% |
| 1984 | −48.6% |
| 1988 | −34.3% |
| 1992 | −13.2% |
| 1996 | −13.3% |
| 2000 | −31.1% |
| 2004 | −41.8% |
| 2008 | −54.2% |
| 2012 | −52.7% |
| 2016 | −59.3% |
| 2020 | −55.5% |
| 2024 | −58.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 30,959 |
| 2018 | 32,399 |
| 2020 | 35,554 |
| 2022 | 36,745 |
| 2024 | 38,827 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Hancock County's R+58.7 margin in 2024 places it among the state's most one-sided presidential results, a pattern rooted in decades of demographic and partisan realignment along the coastal Gulf region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.0 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 73.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.7 points.
A population of 46,167, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,708 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Glascock County and Holmes County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hancock County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hancock County, Mississippi voted Republican by 58.7 points (R+58.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,175 votes cast, 4,262 went Democratic and 16,684 went Republican.
When did Hancock County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hancock County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Hancock County, Mississippi?
Hancock County, Mississippi has a population of 46,167 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hancock County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Hancock County, Mississippi is $67,708 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Hancock County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hancock County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.