HarrisDemocratic70.4%2,443TrumpRepublican28.5%990KennedyIndependent0.3%10
D+41.9- Lead
- 1,453
- Total
- 3,468
- vs nation
- D+43.4
- Turnout
- 62.8%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 62.8% of 5,519 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic72.0%3,016TrumpRepublican26.7%1,118WestIndependent0.5%20
D+45.3- Lead
- 1,898
- Total
- 4,189
- vs nation
- D+40.9
- Turnout
- 72.9%
ClintonDemocratic72.2%3,071TrumpRepublican27.1%1,151JohnsonLibertarian0.3%12
D+45.1- Lead
- 1,920
- Total
- 4,253
- vs nation
- D+43.1
- Turnout
- 67.0%
ObamaDemocratic74.9%3,903RomneyRepublican24.8%1,293JohnsonLibertarian0.3%14
D+50.1- Lead
- 2,610
- Total
- 5,212
- vs nation
- D+46.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic70.9%3,634McCainRepublican28.5%1,462OtherAll other candidates0.6%30
D+42.4- Lead
- 2,172
- Total
- 5,126
- vs nation
- D+35.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic64.7%3,168BushRepublican34.3%1,679OtherAll other candidates1.1%53
D+30.4- Lead
- 1,489
- Total
- 4,900
- vs nation
- D+32.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic58.0%2,288BushRepublican41.3%1,628NaderGreen0.4%17
D+16.7- Lead
- 660
- Total
- 3,944
- vs nation
- D+16.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic60.5%2,305DoleRepublican36.2%1,382PerotReform2.9%110
D+24.2- Lead
- 923
- Total
- 3,813
- vs nation
- D+15.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+41.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 7,3952024 5-year
- Population density
- 18 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 419 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $33,7312024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 20.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 78.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+99.8 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+91.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Sunflower County, MS · twin score 98.9
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 62.8%3,468 participants ÷ 5,519 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -8.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 43.2%–46.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 4,253 | 6,347 | 67.0% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 3,318 | 6,157 | 53.9% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 4,353 | 5,972 | 72.9% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 3,046 | 5,720 | 53.3% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 3,468 | 5,519 | 62.8% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Humphreys County, MS · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1920–2024 · 27 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Al Smith1928
99.9%
1,020 votes · D+99.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 99.4%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
95.7%
1,863 votes · R+91.4
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 69.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
3,903votes
74.9% of the vote · D+50.1
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 3,634 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
2,334votes
69.0% of the vote · R+42.6
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 2,309 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Al Smith1928
+117.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+99.8 · U.S. R+17.5
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +115.2 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+114.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+91.4 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +19.5 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,091 |
| 2018 | 6,703 |
| 2020 | 6,860 |
| 2022 | 6,498 |
| 2024 | 6,517 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−86 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,080 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $33,515 in average income, against $41,111 for residents who stayed — 18% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sunflower County, MS26
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −66 |
| 2012 | −165 |
| 2013 | −289 |
| 2014 | −195 |
| 2015 | −113 |
| 2016 | −138 |
| 2017 | −263 |
| 2018 | −88 |
| 2019 | −178 |
| 2021 | −123 |
| 2022 | −168 |
| 2023 | −105 |
| 2024 | −103 |
| 2025 | −86 |
Humphreys County in the Mississippi Delta posts some of the widest Democratic presidential margins in the state, driven by a majority-Black population shaped by the region's cotton agriculture history and persistent rural poverty.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.8 points in 1928 and a Republican high of 91.4 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.9 points.
A population of 7,395, a 20% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $33,731 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sunflower County and Noxubee County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Sunflower County
Mississippi
98.9twin score
2012–2020 trajectory% Black
Noxubee County
Mississippi
98.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Coahoma County
Mississippi
98.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Humphreys County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Humphreys County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 41.9 points (D+41.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,468 votes cast, 2,443 went Democratic and 990 went Republican.
When did Humphreys County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Humphreys County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
Humphreys County, Mississippi has a population of 7,395 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Humphreys County, Mississippi is $33,731 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Humphreys County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Humphreys County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.