Lamar County, Mississippi
AkashicLamar County, MSTrumpR+48.8
2024 precinct map of Lamar CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lamar 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 | 73.7% | 20,775 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.0% | 7,038 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.5% | 130 |
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24 precincts · 28,171 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.0%Harris7,038 | 73.7%Trump20,775 | 0.5%Kennedy130 | 28,171 | ||
| R | 25.7%Biden7,340 | 72.6%Trump20,704 | 0.9%Jorgensen264 | 28,530 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton5,190 | 76.2%Trump18,751 | 1.8%Johnson452 | 24,592 | ||
| R | 22.1%Obama5,494 | 76.7%Romney19,101 | 1.2%Johnson294 | 24,889 | ||
| R | 21.6%Obama5,159 | 77.4%McCain18,497 | 1.1%Nader254 | 23,910 | ||
| R | 19.2%Kerry3,923 | 80.2%Bush16,410 | 0.6%Nader132 | 20,465 | ||
| R | 20.9%Gore3,478 | 77.1%Bush12,795 | 1.3%Nader212 | 16,602 | ||
| R | 24.8%Clinton3,169 | 67.4%Dole8,609 | 7.2%Perot925 | 12,774 | ||
| R | 24.6%Clinton3,208 | 63.4%Bush8,259 | 11.8%Perot1,543 | 13,032 | ||
| R | 21.6%Dukakis2,535 | 77.9%Bush9,145 | 0.6%Paul66 | 11,746 | ||
| R | 19.8%Mondale1,964 | 79.8%Reagan7,929 | 0.4%Bergland37 | 9,930 | ||
| R | 35.2%Carter3,005 | 63.1%Reagan5,395 | 1.7%Anderson146 | 8,546 | ||
| R | 41.9%Carter3,109 | 54.7%Ford4,056 | 3.4%Anderson249 | 7,414 | ||
| R | 8.7%McGovern493 | 88.4%Nixon5,022 | 2.9%Schmitz167 | 5,682 | ||
| O | 6.6%Humphrey351 | 10.3%Nixon546 | 83.1%Wallace4,422 | 5,319 | ||
| R | 9.0%Johnson334 | 91.0%Goldwater3,372 | 0.0% | 3,706 | ||
| O | 27.9%Kennedy651 | 27.3%Nixon636 | 44.8%Byrd1,046 | 2,333 | ||
| D | 46.9%Stevenson805 | 25.0%Eisenhower429 | 28.2%Andrews484 | 1,718 | ||
| D | 54.9%Stevenson1,260 | 45.1%Eisenhower1,034 | 0.0% | 2,294 | ||
| O | 6.2%Truman91 | 2.5%Dewey36 | 91.4%Thurmond1,342 | 1,469 | ||
| D | 92.0%Roosevelt1,065 | 8.0%Dewey93 | 0.0% | 1,158 | ||
| D | 95.4%Roosevelt1,148 | 4.6%Willkie55 | 0.0% | 1,203 | ||
| D | 92.6%Roosevelt1,210 | 7.0%Landon91 | 0.4%Lemke5 | 1,306 | ||
| D | 96.6%Roosevelt1,033 | 2.9%Hoover31 | 0.5%Thomas5 | 1,069 | ||
| D | 63.7%Smith718 | 36.3%Hoover410 | 0.0% | 1,128 | ||
| D | 87.3%Davis795 | 8.8%Coolidge80 | 4.0%La Follette36 | 911 | ||
| D | 76.1%Cox672 | 21.7%Harding192 | 2.2%Debs19 | 883 | ||
| D | 84.4%Wilson744 | 10.1%Hughes89 | 5.6%Benson49 | 882 | ||
| D | 79.0%Wilson399 | 3.2%Taft16 | 17.8%Roosevelt90 | 505 | ||
| D | 78.3%Bryan311 | 16.9%Taft67 | 4.8% | 397 | ||
| D | 71.5%Parker233 | 21.5%Roosevelt70 | 7.1% | 326 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +50.0% |
| 1908 | +61.5% |
| 1912 | +75.8% |
| 1916 | +74.3% |
| 1920 | +54.4% |
| 1924 | +78.5% |
| 1928 | +27.3% |
| 1932 | +93.7% |
| 1936 | +85.7% |
| 1940 | +90.9% |
| 1944 | +83.9% |
| 1948 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | +9.9% |
| 1956 | +21.9% |
| 1960 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | −82.0% |
| 1968 | −3.7% |
| 1972 | −79.7% |
| 1976 | −12.8% |
| 1980 | −28.0% |
| 1984 | −60.1% |
| 1988 | −56.3% |
| 1992 | −38.8% |
| 1996 | −42.6% |
| 2000 | −56.1% |
| 2004 | −61.0% |
| 2008 | −55.8% |
| 2012 | −54.7% |
| 2016 | −55.1% |
| 2020 | −46.8% |
| 2024 | −48.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 36,404 |
| 2018 | 38,119 |
| 2020 | 40,893 |
| 2022 | 39,385 |
| 2024 | 42,323 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lamar County sits in the Pine Belt region south of Hattiesburg and has posted some of the state's steepest population gains over the past decade, driven largely by suburban spillover — a growth pattern that has so far reinforced rather than diluted its wide Republican margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 93.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 82.0 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.8 points.
A population of 65,713, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,909 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rankin County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lamar County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lamar County, Mississippi voted Republican by 48.8 points (R+48.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,171 votes cast, 7,038 went Democratic and 20,775 went Republican.
When did Lamar County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lamar County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1956.
How many people live in Lamar County, Mississippi?
Lamar County, Mississippi has a population of 65,713 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lamar County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Lamar County, Mississippi is $70,909 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Lamar County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lamar County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.