Holmes County, Mississippi
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2024 precinct map of Holmes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Holmes 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 | 80.5% | 5,420 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 18.5% | 1,243 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 27 |
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16 precincts · 6,730 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 | 80.5%Harris5,420 | 18.5%Trump1,243 | 0.4%Kennedy27 | 6,730 | ||
| D | 81.2%Biden6,588 | 16.9%Trump1,369 | 0.6%West46 | 8,115 | ||
| D | 82.8%Clinton6,689 | 16.2%Trump1,309 | 0.3%Johnson25 | 8,076 | ||
| D | 84.1%Obama7,812 | 15.5%Romney1,435 | 0.4%Johnson34 | 9,288 | ||
| D | 81.4%Obama7,765 | 18.0%McCain1,714 | 0.7%Nader64 | 9,543 | ||
| D | 75.9%Kerry6,366 | 23.4%Bush1,961 | 0.7%Nader56 | 8,383 | ||
| D | 73.4%Gore5,447 | 26.1%Bush1,937 | 0.2%Nader15 | 7,422 | ||
| D | 73.6%Clinton4,720 | 24.0%Dole1,536 | 2.2%Perot140 | 6,411 | ||
| D | 68.0%Clinton4,092 | 28.2%Bush1,694 | 3.4%Perot203 | 6,014 | ||
| D | 65.8%Dukakis5,350 | 33.7%Bush2,737 | 0.5%Paul39 | 8,126 | ||
| D | 64.4%Mondale5,641 | 35.4%Reagan3,102 | 0.1%Bergland10 | 8,753 | ||
| D | 65.5%Carter5,463 | 32.3%Reagan2,693 | 2.2%Anderson180 | 8,336 | ||
| D | 64.1%Carter4,616 | 33.8%Ford2,438 | 2.1%Anderson149 | 7,203 | ||
| D | 51.7%McGovern3,459 | 47.2%Nixon3,158 | 1.0%Schmitz69 | 6,686 | ||
| D | 52.4%Humphrey3,881 | 7.0%Nixon520 | 40.6%Wallace3,008 | 7,409 | ||
| R | 3.4%Johnson110 | 96.6%Goldwater3,115 | 0.0% | 3,225 | ||
| O | 24.5%Kennedy628 | 17.7%Nixon455 | 57.8%Byrd1,484 | 2,567 | ||
| O | 40.8%Stevenson872 | 10.1%Eisenhower215 | 49.2%Andrews1,052 | 2,139 | ||
| D | 52.2%Stevenson1,423 | 47.8%Eisenhower1,305 | 0.0% | 2,728 | ||
| O | 2.7%Truman61 | 1.1%Dewey24 | 96.2%Thurmond2,139 | 2,224 | ||
| D | 94.1%Roosevelt1,954 | 5.9%Dewey122 | 0.0% | 2,076 | ||
| D | 98.2%Roosevelt2,041 | 1.8%Willkie37 | 0.0% | 2,078 | ||
| D | 99.4%Roosevelt1,885 | 0.6%Landon12 | 0.0% | 1,897 | ||
| D | 97.1%Roosevelt1,799 | 2.4%Hoover45 | 0.4%Thomas8 | 1,852 | ||
| D | 93.7%Smith2,004 | 6.3%Hoover134 | 0.0% | 2,138 | ||
| D | 92.7%Davis1,173 | 7.3%Coolidge92 | 0.0% | 1,265 | ||
| D | 91.6%Cox917 | 6.9%Harding69 | 1.5%Debs15 | 1,001 | ||
| D | 96.8%Wilson1,070 | 1.9%Hughes21 | 1.3%Benson14 | 1,105 | ||
| D | 95.3%Wilson936 | 0.5%Taft5 | 4.2%Roosevelt41 | 982 | ||
| D | 94.0%Bryan987 | 3.0%Taft31 | 3.0% | 1,050 | ||
| D | 89.5%Parker1,103 | 3.6%Roosevelt44 | 6.9% | 1,232 | ||
| D | 94.4%Bryan900 | 4.1%McKinley39 | 1.5%Woolley14 | 953 | ||
| D | 92.2%Bryan1,010 | 6.8%McKinley74 | 1.0%Palmer11 | 1,095 | ||
| D | 74.4%Cleveland641 | 2.7%Harrison23 | 23.0%Weaver198 | 862 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +71.7% |
| 1896 | +85.5% |
| 1900 | +90.3% |
| 1904 | +86.0% |
| 1908 | +91.0% |
| 1912 | +94.8% |
| 1916 | +94.9% |
| 1920 | +84.7% |
| 1924 | +85.5% |
| 1928 | +87.5% |
| 1932 | +94.7% |
| 1936 | +98.7% |
| 1940 | +96.4% |
| 1944 | +88.2% |
| 1948 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | +30.7% |
| 1960 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | −93.2% |
| 1968 | +45.4% |
| 1972 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | +30.2% |
| 1980 | +33.2% |
| 1984 | +29.0% |
| 1988 | +32.2% |
| 1992 | +39.9% |
| 1996 | +49.7% |
| 2000 | +47.3% |
| 2004 | +52.5% |
| 2008 | +63.4% |
| 2012 | +68.7% |
| 2016 | +66.6% |
| 2020 | +64.3% |
| 2024 | +62.1% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,394 |
| 2018 | 13,679 |
| 2020 | 13,763 |
| 2022 | 13,076 |
| 2024 | 13,100 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Holmes County, anchored by the Delta town of Lexington, posts presidential margins exceeding 60 points Democratic — driven by a population that is roughly 80% Black, a demographic legacy of the Delta's plantation-era labor geography.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 93.2 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.1 points.
A population of 16,191, a 15% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $32,538 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Petersburg city and Alameda County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Holmes County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Holmes County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 62.1 points (D+62.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 6,730 votes cast, 5,420 went Democratic and 1,243 went Republican.
When did Holmes County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Holmes County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1964.
How many people live in Holmes County, Mississippi?
Holmes County, Mississippi has a population of 16,191 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Holmes County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Holmes County, Mississippi is $32,538 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Holmes County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Holmes County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.