Pearl River County, Mississippi
AkashicPearl River County, MSTrumpR+66.7
2024 precinct map of Pearl River CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pearl River 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 | 82.8% | 20,438 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.1% | 3,982 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 101 |
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27 precincts · 24,671 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 | 16.1%Harris3,982 | 82.8%Trump20,438 | 0.4%Kennedy101 | 24,671 | ||
| R | 17.3%Biden4,148 | 81.5%Trump19,595 | 0.7%Jorgensen160 | 24,033 | ||
| R | 16.5%Clinton3,604 | 81.3%Trump17,782 | 1.4%Johnson315 | 21,883 | ||
| R | 19.6%Obama4,366 | 79.0%Romney17,549 | 1.4%Johnson309 | 22,224 | ||
| R | 19.2%Obama4,320 | 79.7%McCain17,881 | 1.1%Nader242 | 22,443 | ||
| R | 22.9%Kerry4,472 | 76.4%Bush14,896 | 0.6%Nader119 | 19,487 | ||
| R | 28.0%Gore4,611 | 70.2%Bush11,575 | 1.0%Nader173 | 16,477 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton4,892 | 57.1%Dole8,212 | 8.3%Perot1,190 | 14,377 | ||
| R | 31.6%Clinton4,683 | 52.2%Bush7,726 | 15.9%Perot2,352 | 14,797 | ||
| R | 27.5%Dukakis3,939 | 71.3%Bush10,220 | 1.2%Paul174 | 14,333 | ||
| R | 23.5%Mondale3,085 | 76.1%Reagan9,978 | 0.4%Bergland49 | 13,112 | ||
| R | 41.4%Carter5,028 | 56.2%Reagan6,822 | 2.4%Anderson291 | 12,141 | ||
| D | 52.0%Carter5,024 | 44.8%Ford4,332 | 3.2%Anderson309 | 9,665 | ||
| R | 10.6%McGovern901 | 88.0%Nixon7,487 | 1.4%Schmitz116 | 8,504 | ||
| O | 11.2%Humphrey926 | 15.7%Nixon1,298 | 73.1%Wallace6,050 | 8,274 | ||
| R | 15.5%Johnson735 | 84.5%Goldwater4,009 | 0.0% | 4,744 | ||
| O | 36.6%Kennedy1,276 | 18.7%Nixon651 | 44.7%Byrd1,556 | 3,483 | ||
| D | 44.7%Stevenson1,274 | 39.6%Eisenhower1,129 | 15.6%Andrews445 | 2,848 | ||
| D | 54.2%Stevenson2,060 | 45.8%Eisenhower1,741 | 0.0% | 3,801 | ||
| O | 6.9%Truman146 | 2.2%Dewey46 | 90.9%Thurmond1,929 | 2,121 | ||
| D | 96.2%Roosevelt2,131 | 3.8%Dewey84 | 0.0% | 2,215 | ||
| D | 95.5%Roosevelt2,022 | 4.2%Willkie88 | 0.4%Thomas8 | 2,118 | ||
| D | 93.2%Roosevelt1,156 | 6.5%Landon81 | 0.2%Lemke3 | 1,240 | ||
| D | 93.0%Roosevelt1,500 | 6.1%Hoover99 | 0.9%Thomas14 | 1,613 | ||
| R | 48.9%Smith879 | 51.1%Hoover918 | 0.0% | 1,797 | ||
| D | 76.5%Davis855 | 14.7%Coolidge164 | 8.9%La Follette99 | 1,118 | ||
| D | 89.4%Cox464 | 10.2%Harding53 | 0.4%Debs2 | 519 | ||
| D | 93.5%Wilson521 | 6.3%Hughes35 | 0.2%Benson1 | 557 | ||
| D | 92.9%Wilson290 | 2.2%Taft7 | 4.8%Roosevelt15 | 312 | ||
| D | 91.5%Bryan324 | 5.6%Taft20 | 2.8% | 354 | ||
| D | 95.2%Parker178 | 3.2%Roosevelt6 | 1.6% | 187 | ||
| D | 82.4%Bryan201 | 16.8%McKinley41 | 0.8%Woolley2 | 244 | ||
| D | 85.8%Bryan266 | 11.0%McKinley34 | 3.2%Palmer10 | 310 | ||
| D | 95.8%Cleveland137 | 1.4%Harrison2 | 2.8%Weaver4 | 143 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +94.4% |
| 1896 | +74.8% |
| 1900 | +65.6% |
| 1904 | +92.0% |
| 1908 | +85.9% |
| 1912 | +90.7% |
| 1916 | +87.3% |
| 1920 | +79.2% |
| 1924 | +61.8% |
| 1928 | −2.2% |
| 1932 | +86.9% |
| 1936 | +86.7% |
| 1940 | +91.3% |
| 1944 | +92.4% |
| 1948 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | +17.9% |
| 1964 | −69.0% |
| 1968 | −4.5% |
| 1972 | −77.4% |
| 1976 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | −14.8% |
| 1984 | −52.6% |
| 1988 | −43.8% |
| 1992 | −20.6% |
| 1996 | −23.1% |
| 2000 | −42.3% |
| 2004 | −53.5% |
| 2008 | −60.4% |
| 2012 | −59.3% |
| 2016 | −64.8% |
| 2020 | −64.3% |
| 2024 | −66.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38,558 |
| 2018 | 39,768 |
| 2020 | 39,232 |
| 2022 | 38,268 |
| 2024 | 40,726 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Pearl River County, anchored by Poplarville in the longleaf pine belt, recorded an R+66.7 margin in 2024 — among the widest in a state already known for sharp partisan geographic sorting.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.4 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 77.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.7 points.
A population of 57,458, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,135 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Catoosa County and Baker County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pearl River County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pearl River County, Mississippi voted Republican by 66.7 points (R+66.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,671 votes cast, 3,982 went Democratic and 20,438 went Republican.
When did Pearl River County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pearl River County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Pearl River County, Mississippi?
Pearl River County, Mississippi has a population of 57,458 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pearl River County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Pearl River County, Mississippi is $58,135 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Pearl River County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pearl River County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.