Lauderdale County, Mississippi
AkashicLauderdale County, MSTrumpR+21.2
2024 precinct map of Lauderdale CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lauderdale 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 | 60.2% | 16,487 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.0% | 10,677 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 114 |
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37 precincts · 27,407 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 | 39.0%Harris10,677 | 60.2%Trump16,487 | 0.4%Kennedy114 | 27,407 | ||
| R | 41.5%Biden12,960 | 57.5%Trump17,967 | 0.5%Jorgensen149 | 31,247 | ||
| R | 38.2%Clinton11,269 | 60.1%Trump17,741 | 1.0%Johnson307 | 29,506 | ||
| R | 42.1%Obama13,814 | 57.1%Romney18,700 | 0.8%Johnson263 | 32,777 | ||
| R | 40.3%Obama13,332 | 59.1%McCain19,582 | 0.6%Nader200 | 33,114 | ||
| R | 34.1%Kerry10,292 | 65.4%Bush19,736 | 0.5%Nader142 | 30,170 | ||
| R | 32.4%Gore8,412 | 66.7%Bush17,315 | 0.6%Nader160 | 25,970 | ||
| R | 34.9%Clinton8,668 | 60.6%Dole15,055 | 4.2%Perot1,036 | 24,834 | ||
| R | 30.9%Clinton8,489 | 62.3%Bush17,098 | 6.0%Perot1,659 | 27,466 | ||
| R | 30.0%Dukakis7,967 | 69.0%Bush18,302 | 1.0%Paul260 | 26,529 | ||
| R | 27.6%Mondale7,534 | 69.0%Reagan18,807 | 3.4%Bergland916 | 27,257 | ||
| R | 38.0%Carter9,918 | 56.4%Reagan14,727 | 5.6%Anderson1,474 | 26,119 | ||
| R | 40.1%Carter9,813 | 58.4%Ford14,273 | 1.5%Anderson360 | 24,446 | ||
| R | 15.4%McGovern3,453 | 81.8%Nixon18,337 | 2.8%Schmitz630 | 22,420 | ||
| O | 15.7%Humphrey3,195 | 11.4%Nixon2,328 | 72.9%Wallace14,842 | 20,365 | ||
| R | 10.6%Johnson1,583 | 89.4%Goldwater13,291 | 0.0% | 14,874 | ||
| O | 34.9%Kennedy3,755 | 26.4%Nixon2,836 | 38.7%Byrd4,154 | 10,745 | ||
| D | 59.3%Stevenson5,414 | 30.9%Eisenhower2,817 | 9.8%Andrews896 | 9,127 | ||
| D | 58.5%Stevenson5,841 | 41.5%Eisenhower4,137 | 0.0% | 9,978 | ||
| O | 9.5%Truman578 | 2.8%Dewey171 | 87.7%Thurmond5,330 | 6,079 | ||
| D | 94.1%Roosevelt6,036 | 5.9%Dewey379 | 0.0% | 6,415 | ||
| D | 95.0%Roosevelt5,936 | 4.9%Willkie303 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 6,246 | ||
| D | 98.7%Roosevelt6,075 | 1.1%Landon67 | 0.2%Lemke12 | 6,154 | ||
| D | 95.9%Roosevelt4,830 | 3.8%Hoover191 | 0.4%Thomas18 | 5,039 | ||
| D | 66.4%Smith3,558 | 33.6%Hoover1,798 | 0.0% | 5,356 | ||
| D | 77.9%Davis3,204 | 7.8%Coolidge320 | 14.3%La Follette589 | 4,113 | ||
| D | 87.8%Cox2,539 | 7.9%Harding228 | 4.4%Debs126 | 2,893 | ||
| D | 92.7%Wilson3,058 | 4.8%Hughes157 | 2.6%Benson85 | 3,300 | ||
| D | 90.3%Wilson2,204 | 2.0%Taft50 | 7.6%Roosevelt186 | 2,440 | ||
| D | 89.7%Bryan2,036 | 3.2%Taft72 | 7.1% | 2,270 | ||
| D | 95.1%Parker1,958 | 2.1%Roosevelt43 | 2.8% | 2,059 | ||
| D | 93.0%Bryan1,390 | 3.8%McKinley57 | 3.2%Woolley48 | 1,495 | ||
| D | 92.6%Bryan1,978 | 4.6%McKinley98 | 2.8%Palmer60 | 2,136 | ||
| D | 77.1%Cleveland1,366 | 1.4%Harrison24 | 21.6%Weaver382 | 1,772 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +75.7% |
| 1896 | +88.0% |
| 1900 | +89.2% |
| 1904 | +93.0% |
| 1908 | +86.5% |
| 1912 | +88.3% |
| 1916 | +87.9% |
| 1920 | +79.9% |
| 1924 | +70.1% |
| 1928 | +32.9% |
| 1932 | +92.1% |
| 1936 | +97.6% |
| 1940 | +90.2% |
| 1944 | +88.2% |
| 1948 | +6.7% |
| 1952 | +17.1% |
| 1956 | +28.5% |
| 1960 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | −78.7% |
| 1968 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | −66.4% |
| 1976 | −18.2% |
| 1980 | −18.4% |
| 1984 | −41.4% |
| 1988 | −39.0% |
| 1992 | −31.3% |
| 1996 | −25.7% |
| 2000 | −34.3% |
| 2004 | −31.3% |
| 2008 | −18.9% |
| 2012 | −14.9% |
| 2016 | −21.9% |
| 2020 | −16.0% |
| 2024 | −21.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 55,247 |
| 2018 | 48,407 |
| 2020 | 48,376 |
| 2022 | 45,434 |
| 2024 | 46,727 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lauderdale County's largest city, Meridian, once gave Democrats a foothold in east-central Mississippi, but the county's presidential margins have widened consistently since 2000, reaching R+21.2 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 78.7 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.2 points.
A population of 71,504, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,817 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dorchester County and Lancaster County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lauderdale County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lauderdale County, Mississippi voted Republican by 21.2 points (R+21.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 27,407 votes cast, 10,677 went Democratic and 16,487 went Republican.
When did Lauderdale County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lauderdale County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1956.
How many people live in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
Lauderdale County, Mississippi has a population of 71,504 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Lauderdale County, Mississippi is $50,817 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lauderdale County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.