Jackson County, Mississippi
AkashicJackson County, MSTrumpR+39.9
2024 precinct map of Jackson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jackson 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 | 69.4% | 36,376 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.5% | 15,469 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 216 |
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31 precincts · 52,410 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 | 29.5%Harris15,469 | 69.4%Trump36,376 | 0.4%Kennedy216 | 52,410 | ||
| R | 31.9%Biden17,375 | 66.5%Trump36,295 | 0.9%Jorgensen474 | 54,543 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton14,657 | 67.8%Trump33,629 | 1.8%Johnson901 | 49,567 | ||
| R | 32.2%Obama17,299 | 66.6%Romney35,747 | 1.1%Johnson609 | 53,655 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama17,781 | 66.3%McCain35,993 | 1.0%Nader522 | 54,296 | ||
| R | 30.5%Kerry15,572 | 68.8%Bush35,134 | 0.7%Nader369 | 51,075 | ||
| R | 31.5%Gore14,193 | 66.7%Bush30,068 | 1.3%Nader567 | 45,107 | ||
| R | 32.7%Clinton13,598 | 59.9%Dole24,918 | 7.1%Perot2,947 | 41,625 | ||
| R | 29.0%Clinton13,017 | 56.4%Bush25,321 | 14.4%Perot6,484 | 44,930 | ||
| R | 25.6%Dukakis10,328 | 73.9%Bush29,830 | 0.5%Paul206 | 40,364 | ||
| R | 22.9%Mondale8,821 | 76.8%Reagan29,585 | 0.3%Bergland123 | 38,529 | ||
| R | 34.0%Carter12,226 | 62.6%Reagan22,498 | 3.4%Anderson1,234 | 35,958 | ||
| R | 40.3%Carter12,533 | 55.3%Ford17,177 | 4.4%Anderson1,372 | 31,082 | ||
| R | 10.1%McGovern2,534 | 88.7%Nixon22,204 | 1.2%Schmitz300 | 25,038 | ||
| O | 10.9%Humphrey2,236 | 14.4%Nixon2,942 | 74.7%Wallace15,261 | 20,439 | ||
| R | 17.3%Johnson2,371 | 82.7%Goldwater11,357 | 0.0% | 13,728 | ||
| D | 54.5%Kennedy5,000 | 24.7%Nixon2,266 | 20.8%Byrd1,908 | 9,174 | ||
| D | 56.2%Stevenson3,882 | 39.0%Eisenhower2,692 | 4.8%Andrews332 | 6,906 | ||
| D | 65.6%Stevenson4,146 | 34.4%Eisenhower2,170 | 0.0% | 6,316 | ||
| O | 21.1%Truman783 | 6.4%Dewey238 | 72.5%Thurmond2,692 | 3,713 | ||
| D | 92.5%Roosevelt2,636 | 7.5%Dewey213 | 0.0% | 2,849 | ||
| D | 92.3%Roosevelt2,124 | 7.4%Willkie171 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,300 | ||
| D | 93.1%Roosevelt1,704 | 6.6%Landon120 | 0.4%Lemke7 | 1,831 | ||
| D | 92.3%Roosevelt1,634 | 7.1%Hoover126 | 0.6%Thomas10 | 1,770 | ||
| D | 69.0%Smith1,261 | 31.0%Hoover567 | 0.0% | 1,828 | ||
| D | 86.3%Davis1,010 | 13.5%Coolidge158 | 0.2%La Follette2 | 1,170 | ||
| D | 82.2%Cox577 | 17.2%Harding121 | 0.6%Debs4 | 702 | ||
| D | 87.2%Wilson743 | 10.2%Hughes87 | 2.6%Benson22 | 852 | ||
| D | 83.8%Wilson514 | 2.3%Taft14 | 13.9%Roosevelt85 | 613 | ||
| D | 84.6%Bryan648 | 15.4%Taft118 | 0.0% | 766 | ||
| D | 88.2%Parker650 | 10.0%Roosevelt74 | 1.8% | 737 | ||
| D | 71.2%Bryan425 | 27.8%McKinley166 | 1.0%Woolley6 | 597 | ||
| D | 73.0%Bryan723 | 18.3%McKinley181 | 8.8%Palmer87 | 991 | ||
| D | 90.1%Cleveland453 | 3.2%Harrison16 | 6.8%Weaver34 | 503 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +86.9% |
| 1896 | +54.7% |
| 1900 | +43.4% |
| 1904 | +78.2% |
| 1908 | +69.2% |
| 1912 | +81.6% |
| 1916 | +77.0% |
| 1920 | +65.0% |
| 1924 | +72.8% |
| 1928 | +38.0% |
| 1932 | +85.2% |
| 1936 | +86.5% |
| 1940 | +84.9% |
| 1944 | +85.0% |
| 1948 | +14.7% |
| 1952 | +31.3% |
| 1956 | +17.2% |
| 1960 | +29.8% |
| 1964 | −65.5% |
| 1968 | −3.5% |
| 1972 | −78.6% |
| 1976 | −14.9% |
| 1980 | −28.6% |
| 1984 | −53.9% |
| 1988 | −48.3% |
| 1992 | −27.4% |
| 1996 | −27.2% |
| 2000 | −35.2% |
| 2004 | −38.3% |
| 2008 | −33.5% |
| 2012 | −34.4% |
| 2016 | −38.3% |
| 2020 | −34.7% |
| 2024 | −39.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 88,135 |
| 2018 | 92,615 |
| 2020 | 97,577 |
| 2022 | 93,508 |
| 2024 | 100,434 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Anchored by Pascagoula's shipbuilding economy and a largely white coastal population, Jackson County has shifted steadily rightward over two decades, landing at an R+39.9 margin in 2024 — one of the widest gaps on Mississippi's coast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.9 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 78.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.9 points.
A population of 145,249, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,201 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Augusta County and Houston County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, Mississippi voted Republican by 39.9 points (R+39.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 52,410 votes cast, 15,469 went Democratic and 36,376 went Republican.
When did Jackson County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1960.
How many people live in Jackson County, Mississippi?
Jackson County, Mississippi has a population of 145,249 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Jackson County, Mississippi is $66,201 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Jackson County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.