Pontotoc County, Mississippi
AkashicPontotoc County, MSTrumpR+67.7
2024 precinct map of Pontotoc CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pontotoc 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 | 83.5% | 11,740 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.7% | 2,214 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 52 |
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28 precincts · 14,068 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 | 15.7%Harris2,214 | 83.5%Trump11,740 | 0.4%Kennedy52 | 14,068 | ||
| R | 18.2%Biden2,614 | 80.4%Trump11,550 | 0.7%Jorgensen103 | 14,361 | ||
| R | 18.4%Clinton2,386 | 79.6%Trump10,336 | 1.2%Johnson150 | 12,984 | ||
| R | 22.6%Obama2,804 | 76.1%Romney9,448 | 1.3%Johnson159 | 12,411 | ||
| R | 23.2%Obama2,982 | 75.6%McCain9,727 | 1.2%Nader159 | 12,868 | ||
| R | 23.7%Kerry2,660 | 75.4%Bush8,480 | 0.9%Nader100 | 11,240 | ||
| R | 29.1%Gore2,771 | 69.4%Bush6,601 | 0.9%Nader84 | 9,510 | ||
| R | 33.7%Clinton2,597 | 55.6%Dole4,289 | 10.0%Perot774 | 7,709 | ||
| R | 35.4%Clinton2,965 | 54.9%Bush4,595 | 9.3%Perot777 | 8,366 | ||
| R | 35.8%Dukakis2,772 | 63.8%Bush4,939 | 0.4%Paul29 | 7,740 | ||
| R | 31.8%Mondale2,434 | 67.8%Reagan5,182 | 0.4%Bergland27 | 7,643 | ||
| D | 57.7%Carter4,499 | 41.0%Reagan3,198 | 1.3%Anderson105 | 7,802 | ||
| D | 62.6%Carter4,066 | 34.6%Ford2,245 | 2.8%Anderson180 | 6,491 | ||
| R | 9.8%McGovern488 | 89.4%Nixon4,476 | 0.8%Schmitz40 | 5,004 | ||
| O | 9.8%Humphrey599 | 12.0%Nixon733 | 78.3%Wallace4,798 | 6,130 | ||
| R | 20.6%Johnson702 | 79.4%Goldwater2,699 | 0.0% | 3,401 | ||
| D | 58.6%Kennedy1,584 | 12.1%Nixon328 | 29.3%Byrd792 | 2,704 | ||
| D | 82.5%Stevenson2,320 | 11.9%Eisenhower335 | 5.6%Andrews157 | 2,812 | ||
| D | 77.9%Stevenson2,281 | 22.1%Eisenhower648 | 0.0% | 2,929 | ||
| O | 18.2%Truman348 | 1.5%Dewey28 | 80.4%Thurmond1,539 | 1,915 | ||
| D | 95.2%Roosevelt1,716 | 4.8%Dewey87 | 0.0% | 1,803 | ||
| D | 96.7%Roosevelt2,171 | 3.1%Willkie70 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,244 | ||
| D | 95.7%Roosevelt2,286 | 3.9%Landon93 | 0.4%Lemke9 | 2,388 | ||
| D | 98.0%Roosevelt1,862 | 1.6%Hoover31 | 0.4%Thomas7 | 1,900 | ||
| D | 85.5%Smith1,537 | 14.5%Hoover261 | 0.0% | 1,798 | ||
| D | 93.3%Davis1,206 | 6.7%Coolidge86 | 0.0% | 1,292 | ||
| D | 68.5%Cox992 | 30.3%Harding439 | 1.2%Debs17 | 1,448 | ||
| D | 92.1%Wilson1,314 | 7.7%Hughes110 | 0.2%Benson3 | 1,427 | ||
| D | 85.4%Wilson1,009 | 4.0%Taft47 | 10.6%Roosevelt125 | 1,181 | ||
| D | 81.2%Bryan879 | 14.4%Taft156 | 4.4% | 1,083 | ||
| D | 79.4%Parker658 | 14.2%Roosevelt118 | 6.4% | 829 | ||
| D | 75.3%Bryan732 | 18.7%McKinley182 | 6.0%Woolley58 | 972 | ||
| D | 92.3%Bryan944 | 6.3%McKinley64 | 1.5%Palmer15 | 1,023 | ||
| D | 50.0%Cleveland461 | 1.0%Harrison9 | 49.0%Weaver452 | 922 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +49.0% |
| 1896 | +86.0% |
| 1900 | +56.6% |
| 1904 | +65.1% |
| 1908 | +66.8% |
| 1912 | +81.5% |
| 1916 | +84.4% |
| 1920 | +38.2% |
| 1924 | +86.7% |
| 1928 | +71.0% |
| 1932 | +96.4% |
| 1936 | +91.8% |
| 1940 | +93.6% |
| 1944 | +90.3% |
| 1948 | +16.7% |
| 1952 | +55.8% |
| 1956 | +70.6% |
| 1960 | +46.4% |
| 1964 | −58.7% |
| 1968 | −2.2% |
| 1972 | −79.7% |
| 1976 | +28.1% |
| 1980 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | −36.0% |
| 1988 | −28.0% |
| 1992 | −19.5% |
| 1996 | −21.9% |
| 2000 | −40.3% |
| 2004 | −51.8% |
| 2008 | −52.4% |
| 2012 | −53.5% |
| 2016 | −61.2% |
| 2020 | −62.2% |
| 2024 | −67.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,143 |
| 2018 | 21,657 |
| 2020 | 21,894 |
| 2022 | 21,927 |
| 2024 | 22,809 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Pontotoc County, in Mississippi's hill country northeast of the Delta, recorded an R+67.7 presidential margin in 2024—among the widest in the state—reflecting the deep rural realignment that has reshaped small-county voting across the South over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 79.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.7 points.
A population of 31,550, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,484 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Webster County and Alfalfa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pontotoc County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pontotoc County, Mississippi voted Republican by 67.7 points (R+67.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,068 votes cast, 2,214 went Democratic and 11,740 went Republican.
When did Pontotoc County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pontotoc County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
Pontotoc County, Mississippi has a population of 31,550 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Pontotoc County, Mississippi is $51,484 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pontotoc County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.