Kemper County, Mississippi
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2024 precinct map of Kemper CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kemper 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 | 58.3% | 2,381 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 41.4% | 1,691 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.1% | 5 |
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13 precincts · 4,086 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 | 58.3%Harris2,381 | 41.4%Trump1,691 | 0.1%Oliver5 | 4,086 | ||
| D | 61.0%Biden2,887 | 37.8%Trump1,787 | 0.2%Jorgensen10 | 4,731 | ||
| D | 60.9%Clinton2,827 | 38.3%Trump1,778 | 0.4%Johnson18 | 4,639 | ||
| D | 64.1%Obama3,239 | 35.4%Romney1,789 | 0.5%Johnson24 | 5,052 | ||
| D | 62.3%Obama3,256 | 37.0%McCain1,935 | 0.6%Nader32 | 5,223 | ||
| D | 53.6%Kerry2,465 | 45.8%Bush2,109 | 0.6%Nader29 | 4,603 | ||
| D | 54.2%Gore2,311 | 44.9%Bush1,915 | 0.4%Nader18 | 4,261 | ||
| D | 55.4%Clinton2,048 | 38.9%Dole1,439 | 5.1%Perot188 | 3,696 | ||
| D | 51.4%Clinton2,243 | 42.0%Bush1,830 | 6.4%Perot278 | 4,361 | ||
| R | 48.9%Dukakis2,069 | 50.2%Bush2,128 | 0.9%Paul38 | 4,235 | ||
| R | 46.9%Mondale2,089 | 52.8%Reagan2,354 | 0.3%Bergland13 | 4,456 | ||
| D | 58.6%Carter2,601 | 41.0%Reagan1,822 | 0.4%Anderson16 | 4,439 | ||
| D | 58.6%Carter2,436 | 40.4%Ford1,680 | 1.1%Anderson44 | 4,160 | ||
| R | 22.9%McGovern837 | 75.2%Nixon2,748 | 1.8%Schmitz67 | 3,652 | ||
| O | 19.5%Humphrey655 | 5.0%Nixon167 | 75.5%Wallace2,530 | 3,352 | ||
| R | 8.0%Johnson191 | 92.0%Goldwater2,185 | 0.0% | 2,376 | ||
| D | 54.4%Kennedy931 | 11.3%Nixon193 | 34.3%Byrd587 | 1,711 | ||
| D | 87.0%Stevenson1,586 | 9.5%Eisenhower173 | 3.5%Andrews64 | 1,823 | ||
| D | 81.1%Stevenson1,593 | 18.9%Eisenhower372 | 0.0% | 1,965 | ||
| O | 6.5%Truman98 | 1.9%Dewey29 | 91.6%Thurmond1,390 | 1,517 | ||
| D | 97.3%Roosevelt1,345 | 2.7%Dewey37 | 0.0% | 1,382 | ||
| D | 97.1%Roosevelt1,422 | 2.9%Willkie42 | 0.0% | 1,464 | ||
| D | 99.5%Roosevelt1,477 | 0.5%Landon8 | 0.0% | 1,485 | ||
| D | 98.0%Roosevelt1,420 | 1.9%Hoover27 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,449 | ||
| D | 91.0%Smith1,421 | 9.0%Hoover141 | 0.0% | 1,562 | ||
| D | 94.2%Davis911 | 5.8%Coolidge56 | 0.0% | 967 | ||
| D | 90.0%Cox1,397 | 8.3%Harding129 | 1.7%Debs26 | 1,552 | ||
| D | 91.3%Wilson939 | 6.9%Hughes71 | 1.8%Benson18 | 1,028 | ||
| D | 91.0%Wilson828 | 2.2%Taft20 | 6.8%Roosevelt62 | 910 | ||
| D | 83.7%Bryan703 | 5.4%Taft45 | 11.0% | 840 | ||
| D | 86.7%Parker633 | 4.8%Roosevelt35 | 8.5% | 730 | ||
| D | 81.7%Bryan680 | 10.3%McKinley86 | 7.9%Woolley66 | 832 | ||
| D | 90.7%Bryan922 | 7.1%McKinley72 | 2.2%Palmer22 | 1,016 | ||
| D | 73.7%Cleveland651 | 3.1%Harrison27 | 23.2%Weaver205 | 883 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +70.7% |
| 1896 | +83.7% |
| 1900 | +71.4% |
| 1904 | +81.9% |
| 1908 | +78.3% |
| 1912 | +88.8% |
| 1916 | +84.4% |
| 1920 | +81.7% |
| 1924 | +88.4% |
| 1928 | +81.9% |
| 1932 | +96.1% |
| 1936 | +98.9% |
| 1940 | +94.3% |
| 1944 | +94.6% |
| 1948 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | +62.1% |
| 1956 | +77.5% |
| 1960 | +43.1% |
| 1964 | −83.9% |
| 1968 | +14.6% |
| 1972 | −52.3% |
| 1976 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | −5.9% |
| 1988 | −1.4% |
| 1992 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | +25.3% |
| 2012 | +28.7% |
| 2016 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | +23.3% |
| 2024 | +16.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,968 |
| 2018 | 7,871 |
| 2020 | 7,953 |
| 2022 | 7,843 |
| 2024 | 7,850 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Kemper County's electorate is majority Black, a demographic reality that has kept it reliably Democratic in presidential races even as surrounding rural Mississippi counties trend sharply the other way. Its sparse population of roughly 10,000 amplifies the weight of turnout swings.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 83.9 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.9 points.
A population of 8,729, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,431 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Franklin city and Liberty County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kemper County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kemper County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 16.9 points (D+16.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,086 votes cast, 2,381 went Democratic and 1,691 went Republican.
When did Kemper County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kemper County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Kemper County, Mississippi?
Kemper County, Mississippi has a population of 8,729 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kemper County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Kemper County, Mississippi is $46,431 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Kemper County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kemper County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.