Lee County, Mississippi
AkashicLee County, MSTrumpR+38.8
2024 precinct map of Lee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lee 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 | 68.9% | 24,339 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.0% | 10,616 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 159 |
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33 precincts · 35,338 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 | 30.0%Harris10,616 | 68.9%Trump24,339 | 0.4%Kennedy159 | 35,338 | ||
| R | 33.0%Biden12,189 | 65.5%Trump24,207 | 0.8%Jorgensen292 | 36,954 | ||
| R | 30.5%Clinton10,029 | 67.5%Trump22,220 | 1.2%Johnson405 | 32,913 | ||
| R | 35.6%Obama12,563 | 63.5%Romney22,415 | 0.9%Johnson328 | 35,306 | ||
| R | 34.4%Obama12,021 | 64.9%McCain22,694 | 0.7%Nader245 | 34,960 | ||
| R | 33.1%Kerry10,127 | 66.1%Bush20,254 | 0.8%Nader258 | 30,639 | ||
| R | 36.4%Gore9,142 | 62.0%Bush15,551 | 1.0%Nader240 | 25,094 | ||
| R | 38.9%Clinton8,438 | 54.5%Dole11,815 | 6.3%Perot1,361 | 21,686 | ||
| R | 34.3%Clinton7,710 | 54.4%Bush12,231 | 9.1%Perot2,041 | 22,501 | ||
| R | 31.9%Dukakis6,604 | 66.4%Bush13,767 | 1.7%Paul357 | 20,728 | ||
| R | 31.5%Mondale6,208 | 67.5%Reagan13,312 | 1.1%Bergland210 | 19,730 | ||
| D | 53.2%Carter10,047 | 44.1%Reagan8,326 | 2.7%Anderson516 | 18,889 | ||
| D | 52.1%Carter8,504 | 45.1%Ford7,366 | 2.8%Anderson463 | 16,333 | ||
| R | 12.6%McGovern1,632 | 82.6%Nixon10,730 | 4.8%Schmitz629 | 12,991 | ||
| O | 14.0%Humphrey1,912 | 18.5%Nixon2,522 | 67.6%Wallace9,232 | 13,666 | ||
| R | 31.8%Johnson2,409 | 68.2%Goldwater5,165 | 0.0% | 7,574 | ||
| D | 55.0%Kennedy3,653 | 23.3%Nixon1,550 | 21.7%Byrd1,438 | 6,641 | ||
| D | 75.3%Stevenson3,883 | 18.0%Eisenhower929 | 6.7%Andrews345 | 5,157 | ||
| D | 67.6%Stevenson4,174 | 32.4%Eisenhower2,002 | 0.0% | 6,176 | ||
| O | 16.5%Truman636 | 2.1%Dewey82 | 81.3%Thurmond3,128 | 3,846 | ||
| D | 93.8%Roosevelt3,509 | 6.2%Dewey230 | 0.0% | 3,739 | ||
| D | 96.9%Roosevelt3,814 | 3.0%Willkie120 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 3,935 | ||
| D | 98.8%Roosevelt3,585 | 1.2%Landon42 | 0.0% | 3,627 | ||
| D | 96.5%Roosevelt3,704 | 3.4%Hoover129 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 3,838 | ||
| D | 88.3%Smith2,757 | 11.7%Hoover367 | 0.0% | 3,124 | ||
| D | 94.5%Davis2,621 | 5.5%Coolidge152 | 0.0% | 2,773 | ||
| D | 84.1%Cox1,652 | 15.4%Harding302 | 0.5%Debs10 | 1,964 | ||
| D | 94.6%Wilson1,683 | 5.1%Hughes91 | 0.3%Benson5 | 1,779 | ||
| D | 93.5%Wilson1,390 | 2.6%Taft39 | 3.8%Roosevelt57 | 1,486 | ||
| D | 91.1%Bryan1,334 | 4.8%Taft70 | 4.2% | 1,465 | ||
| D | 96.0%Parker1,104 | 1.3%Roosevelt15 | 2.7% | 1,150 | ||
| D | 91.7%Bryan1,031 | 5.6%McKinley63 | 2.7%Woolley30 | 1,124 | ||
| D | 96.4%Bryan1,241 | 2.6%McKinley34 | 0.9%Palmer12 | 1,287 | ||
| D | 67.5%Cleveland749 | 0.6%Harrison7 | 31.9%Weaver354 | 1,110 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +66.8% |
| 1896 | +93.8% |
| 1900 | +86.1% |
| 1904 | +94.7% |
| 1908 | +86.3% |
| 1912 | +90.9% |
| 1916 | +89.5% |
| 1920 | +68.7% |
| 1924 | +89.0% |
| 1928 | +76.5% |
| 1932 | +93.1% |
| 1936 | +97.7% |
| 1940 | +93.9% |
| 1944 | +87.7% |
| 1948 | +14.4% |
| 1952 | +35.2% |
| 1956 | +57.3% |
| 1960 | +31.7% |
| 1964 | −36.4% |
| 1968 | −4.5% |
| 1972 | −70.0% |
| 1976 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | −36.0% |
| 1988 | −34.6% |
| 1992 | −20.1% |
| 1996 | −15.6% |
| 2000 | −25.5% |
| 2004 | −33.1% |
| 2008 | −30.5% |
| 2012 | −27.9% |
| 2016 | −37.0% |
| 2020 | −32.5% |
| 2024 | −38.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 51,432 |
| 2018 | 53,520 |
| 2020 | 56,379 |
| 2022 | 54,157 |
| 2024 | 57,073 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lee County's urban core in Tupelo anchors a consistently right-leaning electorate in northeast Mississippi, where the 2024 presidential margin held near four decades of pattern — a 38-point Republican advantage with little competitive pressure.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 70.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.8 points.
A population of 83,034, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,863 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Campbell County and Bay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lee County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lee County, Mississippi voted Republican by 38.8 points (R+38.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 35,338 votes cast, 10,616 went Democratic and 24,339 went Republican.
When did Lee County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lee County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Lee County, Mississippi?
Lee County, Mississippi has a population of 83,034 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lee County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Lee County, Mississippi is $67,863 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Lee County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lee County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.