Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 49.3% | 8,901 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 49.0% | 8,851 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.5% | 96 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +94.6% |
| 1896 | +92.9% |
| 1900 | +94.2% |
| 1904 | +93.8% |
| 1908 | +92.5% |
| 1912 | +90.0% |
| 1916 | +89.9% |
| 1920 | +83.4% |
| 1924 | +92.9% |
| 1928 | +86.8% |
| 1932 | +96.8% |
| 1936 | +97.8% |
| 1940 | +91.6% |
| 1944 | +89.3% |
| 1948 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | +7.4% |
| 1956 | +32.2% |
| 1960 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | −81.4% |
| 1968 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | −52.5% |
| 1976 | −8.8% |
| 1980 | −2.1% |
| 1984 | −19.5% |
| 1988 | −16.5% |
| 1992 | −5.0% |
| 1996 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | −10.2% |
| 2004 | −12.6% |
| 2008 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | −0.3% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 29,493 |
| 2018 | 31,177 |
| 2020 | 32,935 |
| 2022 | 30,862 |
| 2024 | 33,008 |
Home to Mississippi State University, Oktibbeha County's large student and faculty population pulls it toward statewide competitiveness in a way few rural Mississippi counties can match, making it a reliable bellwether for university-anchored demographics.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 81.4 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.3 points.
A population of 51,771, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,695 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chesapeake city and Duval County.
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Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/28105/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.