Lafayette County, Mississippi
AkashicLafayette County, MSTrumpR+21.8
2024 precinct map of Lafayette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lafayette 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 | 60.0% | 14,050 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.3% | 8,956 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.6% | 143 |
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18 precincts · 23,409 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 | 38.3%Harris8,956 | 60.0%Trump14,050 | 0.6%Kennedy143 | 23,409 | ||
| R | 43.0%Biden10,070 | 55.3%Trump12,949 | 1.0%Jorgensen242 | 23,423 | ||
| R | 40.6%Clinton7,969 | 55.3%Trump10,872 | 2.9%Johnson577 | 19,643 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama8,091 | 56.8%Romney11,075 | 1.7%Johnson339 | 19,505 | ||
| R | 43.3%Obama7,997 | 55.7%McCain10,278 | 1.0%Nader185 | 18,460 | ||
| R | 40.4%Kerry6,218 | 58.5%Bush9,004 | 1.2%Nader179 | 15,401 | ||
| R | 40.5%Gore5,139 | 55.9%Bush7,081 | 3.0%Nader385 | 12,678 | ||
| R | 46.1%Clinton4,646 | 47.2%Dole4,753 | 5.8%Perot580 | 10,074 | ||
| R | 45.8%Clinton5,224 | 46.1%Bush5,251 | 7.6%Perot861 | 11,397 | ||
| R | 40.3%Dukakis3,967 | 59.3%Bush5,841 | 0.4%Paul44 | 9,852 | ||
| R | 37.7%Mondale3,646 | 62.0%Reagan6,006 | 0.3%Bergland28 | 9,680 | ||
| D | 51.1%Carter4,887 | 45.6%Reagan4,366 | 3.3%Anderson318 | 9,571 | ||
| D | 52.4%Carter4,375 | 44.7%Ford3,735 | 2.9%Anderson241 | 8,351 | ||
| R | 22.0%McGovern1,545 | 76.9%Nixon5,391 | 1.1%Schmitz75 | 7,011 | ||
| O | 25.7%Humphrey1,578 | 20.1%Nixon1,235 | 54.2%Wallace3,329 | 6,142 | ||
| R | 18.4%Johnson720 | 81.6%Goldwater3,202 | 0.0% | 3,922 | ||
| D | 44.8%Kennedy1,308 | 24.1%Nixon705 | 31.1%Byrd909 | 2,922 | ||
| D | 72.9%Stevenson1,968 | 21.3%Eisenhower575 | 5.8%Andrews158 | 2,701 | ||
| D | 73.1%Stevenson2,363 | 26.9%Eisenhower868 | 0.0% | 3,231 | ||
| O | 37.6%Truman744 | 2.4%Dewey48 | 60.0%Thurmond1,188 | 1,980 | ||
| D | 96.1%Roosevelt2,148 | 3.9%Dewey87 | 0.0% | 2,235 | ||
| D | 97.0%Roosevelt2,188 | 2.9%Willkie65 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 2,255 | ||
| D | 98.2%Roosevelt1,652 | 1.5%Landon26 | 0.3%Lemke5 | 1,683 | ||
| D | 98.4%Roosevelt1,831 | 1.4%Hoover26 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 1,861 | ||
| D | 92.7%Smith1,652 | 7.3%Hoover131 | 0.0% | 1,783 | ||
| D | 93.6%Davis1,848 | 4.5%Coolidge89 | 1.9%La Follette37 | 1,974 | ||
| D | 72.4%Cox873 | 26.6%Harding321 | 1.0%Debs12 | 1,206 | ||
| D | 95.8%Wilson1,370 | 3.3%Hughes47 | 0.9%Benson13 | 1,430 | ||
| D | 91.3%Wilson973 | 2.6%Taft28 | 6.1%Roosevelt65 | 1,066 | ||
| D | 95.3%Bryan1,028 | 4.0%Taft43 | 0.7% | 1,079 | ||
| D | 94.9%Parker1,100 | 4.1%Roosevelt48 | 0.9% | 1,159 | ||
| D | 90.8%Bryan1,020 | 8.1%McKinley91 | 1.1%Woolley12 | 1,123 | ||
| D | 90.8%Bryan1,314 | 8.9%McKinley129 | 0.3%Palmer4 | 1,447 | ||
| D | 79.4%Cleveland866 | 4.4%Harrison48 | 16.1%Weaver176 | 1,090 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +75.0% |
| 1896 | +81.9% |
| 1900 | +82.7% |
| 1904 | +90.8% |
| 1908 | +91.3% |
| 1912 | +88.6% |
| 1916 | +92.5% |
| 1920 | +45.8% |
| 1924 | +89.1% |
| 1928 | +85.3% |
| 1932 | +97.0% |
| 1936 | +96.6% |
| 1940 | +94.1% |
| 1944 | +92.2% |
| 1948 | +35.2% |
| 1952 | +46.3% |
| 1956 | +51.6% |
| 1960 | +20.6% |
| 1964 | −63.3% |
| 1968 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | −54.9% |
| 1976 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | −24.4% |
| 1988 | −19.0% |
| 1992 | −0.2% |
| 1996 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | −15.3% |
| 2004 | −18.1% |
| 2008 | −12.4% |
| 2012 | −15.3% |
| 2016 | −14.8% |
| 2020 | −12.3% |
| 2024 | −21.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 32,664 |
| 2018 | 34,407 |
| 2020 | 37,035 |
| 2022 | 36,376 |
| 2024 | 39,322 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lafayette County anchors the University of Mississippi in Oxford, giving it a younger and more educated demographic profile than most of rural Mississippi, yet it still returned a Republican margin above 20 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.3 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.8 points.
A population of 58,327, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,185 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Thomas County and Bulloch County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lafayette County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lafayette County, Mississippi voted Republican by 21.8 points (R+21.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,409 votes cast, 8,956 went Democratic and 14,050 went Republican.
When did Lafayette County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lafayette County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
Lafayette County, Mississippi has a population of 58,327 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Lafayette County, Mississippi is $67,185 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Lafayette County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lafayette County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.