Jefferson County, Mississippi
AkashicJefferson County, MSHarrisD+66.3
2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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 | 82.7% | 2,727 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 16.4% | 541 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.5% | 15 |
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12 precincts · 3,299 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 | 82.7%Harris2,727 | 16.4%Trump541 | 0.5%Kennedy15 | 3,299 | ||
| D | 85.1%Biden3,327 | 13.6%Trump531 | 0.5%West18 | 3,908 | ||
| D | 86.5%Clinton3,337 | 12.7%Trump490 | 0.3%Johnson13 | 3,860 | ||
| D | 89.1%Obama3,951 | 10.6%Romney468 | 0.3%Johnson12 | 4,433 | ||
| D | 86.7%Obama3,883 | 12.3%McCain551 | 1.0%Nader44 | 4,478 | ||
| D | 81.3%Kerry2,821 | 18.2%Bush630 | 0.5%Nader18 | 3,469 | ||
| D | 81.7%Gore2,786 | 17.6%Bush600 | 0.2%Nader6 | 3,408 | ||
| D | 81.1%Clinton2,531 | 15.7%Dole489 | 2.9%Perot89 | 3,119 | ||
| D | 79.4%Clinton2,796 | 16.0%Bush562 | 4.4%Perot156 | 3,522 | ||
| D | 79.2%Dukakis2,693 | 20.6%Bush702 | 0.2%Paul6 | 3,401 | ||
| D | 77.9%Mondale3,049 | 21.9%Reagan856 | 0.2%Bergland7 | 3,912 | ||
| D | 77.1%Carter2,871 | 20.2%Reagan751 | 2.7%Anderson102 | 3,724 | ||
| D | 74.8%Carter2,562 | 22.8%Ford782 | 2.4%Anderson82 | 3,426 | ||
| D | 55.9%McGovern1,457 | 43.4%Nixon1,131 | 0.8%Schmitz20 | 2,608 | ||
| D | 62.8%Humphrey2,121 | 4.3%Nixon147 | 32.9%Wallace1,112 | 3,380 | ||
| R | 5.2%Johnson69 | 94.8%Goldwater1,258 | 0.0% | 1,327 | ||
| O | 20.9%Kennedy229 | 12.5%Nixon137 | 66.5%Byrd728 | 1,094 | ||
| D | 45.7%Stevenson440 | 19.6%Eisenhower189 | 34.6%Andrews333 | 962 | ||
| R | 46.9%Stevenson539 | 53.1%Eisenhower610 | 0.0% | 1,149 | ||
| O | 1.5%Truman15 | 1.4%Dewey14 | 97.1%Thurmond967 | 996 | ||
| D | 96.8%Roosevelt766 | 3.2%Dewey25 | 0.0% | 791 | ||
| D | 99.1%Roosevelt801 | 0.9%Willkie7 | 0.0% | 808 | ||
| D | 98.9%Roosevelt884 | 1.0%Landon9 | 0.1%Lemke1 | 894 | ||
| D | 96.3%Roosevelt753 | 3.1%Hoover24 | 0.6%Thomas5 | 782 | ||
| D | 92.9%Smith830 | 7.1%Hoover63 | 0.0% | 893 | ||
| D | 90.9%Davis497 | 9.1%Coolidge50 | 0.0% | 547 | ||
| D | 96.6%Cox430 | 3.1%Harding14 | 0.2%Debs1 | 445 | ||
| D | 99.1%Wilson456 | 0.7%Hughes3 | 0.2%Benson1 | 460 | ||
| D | 94.7%Wilson408 | 0.5%Taft2 | 4.9%Roosevelt21 | 431 | ||
| D | 98.8%Bryan409 | 1.0%Taft4 | 0.2% | 414 | ||
| D | 97.0%Parker392 | 1.0%Roosevelt4 | 2.0% | 404 | ||
| D | 96.3%Bryan491 | 3.5%McKinley18 | 0.2%Woolley1 | 510 | ||
| D | 91.4%Bryan627 | 8.0%McKinley55 | 0.6%Palmer4 | 686 | ||
| D | 93.0%Cleveland413 | 4.5%Harrison20 | 2.5%Weaver11 | 444 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +88.5% |
| 1896 | +83.4% |
| 1900 | +92.7% |
| 1904 | +96.0% |
| 1908 | +97.8% |
| 1912 | +94.2% |
| 1916 | +98.5% |
| 1920 | +93.5% |
| 1924 | +81.7% |
| 1928 | +85.9% |
| 1932 | +93.2% |
| 1936 | +97.9% |
| 1940 | +98.3% |
| 1944 | +93.7% |
| 1948 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | −6.2% |
| 1956 | +26.1% |
| 1960 | +8.4% |
| 1964 | −89.6% |
| 1968 | +58.4% |
| 1972 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | +52.0% |
| 1980 | +56.9% |
| 1984 | +56.1% |
| 1988 | +58.5% |
| 1992 | +63.4% |
| 1996 | +65.5% |
| 2000 | +64.1% |
| 2004 | +63.2% |
| 2008 | +74.4% |
| 2012 | +78.6% |
| 2016 | +73.8% |
| 2020 | +71.5% |
| 2024 | +66.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,630 |
| 2018 | 5,482 |
| 2020 | 5,779 |
| 2022 | 5,671 |
| 2024 | 9,027 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Jefferson County's electorate is roughly 85% Black, producing presidential margins that routinely rank among the widest of any county in the United States. Its small, rural population and persistent poverty rate shape a political profile defined more by demography than by urban density.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.5 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 89.6 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.3 points.
A population of 7,068, a 13% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $38,305 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oglala Lakota County and Greene County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 66.3 points (D+66.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,299 votes cast, 2,727 went Democratic and 541 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1964.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Mississippi?
Jefferson County, Mississippi has a population of 7,068 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Jefferson County, Mississippi is $38,305 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.