Rankin County, Mississippi
AkashicRankin County, MSTrumpR+47.1
2024 precinct map of Rankin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rankin 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 | 73.0% | 50,896 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.9% | 18,060 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.3% | 223 |
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46 precincts · 69,678 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 | 25.9%Harris18,060 | 73.0%Trump50,896 | 0.3%Kennedy223 | 69,678 | ||
| R | 26.6%Biden18,847 | 71.9%Trump50,895 | 0.8%Jorgensen555 | 70,799 | ||
| R | 22.4%Clinton14,110 | 74.8%Trump47,178 | 1.5%Johnson967 | 63,110 | ||
| R | 23.4%Obama14,988 | 75.5%Romney48,444 | 1.1%Johnson713 | 64,145 | ||
| R | 22.8%Obama14,372 | 76.3%McCain48,140 | 0.9%Nader591 | 63,103 | ||
| R | 20.1%Kerry11,005 | 78.7%Bush43,054 | 1.2%Nader667 | 54,726 | ||
| R | 19.4%Gore8,050 | 79.6%Bush32,983 | 0.6%Nader261 | 41,435 | ||
| R | 24.3%Clinton8,614 | 69.4%Dole24,585 | 5.9%Perot2,093 | 35,423 | ||
| R | 22.5%Clinton8,155 | 67.8%Bush24,537 | 9.5%Perot3,454 | 36,210 | ||
| R | 21.2%Dukakis6,201 | 78.4%Bush22,937 | 0.4%Paul116 | 29,254 | ||
| R | 20.8%Mondale5,874 | 79.1%Reagan22,393 | 0.1%Bergland41 | 28,308 | ||
| R | 32.0%Carter8,047 | 66.3%Reagan16,650 | 1.7%Anderson435 | 25,132 | ||
| R | 36.7%Carter6,937 | 61.0%Ford11,507 | 2.3%Anderson434 | 18,878 | ||
| R | 13.4%McGovern1,913 | 85.2%Nixon12,187 | 1.4%Schmitz205 | 14,305 | ||
| O | 16.0%Humphrey1,975 | 9.1%Nixon1,124 | 74.9%Wallace9,224 | 12,323 | ||
| R | 4.2%Johnson332 | 95.8%Goldwater7,541 | 0.0% | 7,873 | ||
| O | 17.8%Kennedy850 | 17.1%Nixon818 | 65.1%Byrd3,114 | 4,782 | ||
| D | 49.8%Stevenson1,537 | 18.0%Eisenhower556 | 32.2%Andrews996 | 3,089 | ||
| D | 57.3%Stevenson2,077 | 42.7%Eisenhower1,545 | 0.0% | 3,622 | ||
| O | 2.1%Truman57 | 0.8%Dewey23 | 97.1%Thurmond2,679 | 2,759 | ||
| D | 96.0%Roosevelt2,374 | 4.0%Dewey98 | 0.0% | 2,472 | ||
| D | 98.1%Roosevelt2,110 | 1.6%Willkie35 | 0.3%Thomas6 | 2,151 | ||
| D | 97.1%Roosevelt1,884 | 2.8%Landon54 | 0.2%Lemke3 | 1,941 | ||
| D | 96.6%Roosevelt1,536 | 3.3%Hoover52 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,590 | ||
| D | 88.0%Smith1,325 | 12.0%Hoover180 | 0.0% | 1,505 | ||
| D | 97.7%Davis1,415 | 2.3%Coolidge34 | 0.0% | 1,449 | ||
| D | 95.0%Cox905 | 4.5%Harding43 | 0.5%Debs5 | 953 | ||
| D | 98.2%Wilson1,104 | 0.7%Hughes8 | 1.1%Benson12 | 1,124 | ||
| D | 93.9%Wilson718 | 0.9%Taft7 | 5.2%Roosevelt40 | 765 | ||
| D | 96.2%Bryan756 | 1.7%Taft13 | 2.2% | 786 | ||
| D | 95.4%Parker883 | 2.7%Roosevelt25 | 1.9% | 926 | ||
| D | 93.5%Bryan814 | 5.2%McKinley45 | 1.4%Woolley12 | 871 | ||
| D | 92.2%Bryan1,044 | 6.7%McKinley76 | 1.1%Palmer12 | 1,132 | ||
| D | 83.1%Cleveland748 | 6.1%Harrison55 | 10.8%Weaver97 | 900 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +77.0% |
| 1896 | +85.5% |
| 1900 | +88.3% |
| 1904 | +92.7% |
| 1908 | +94.5% |
| 1912 | +92.9% |
| 1916 | +97.5% |
| 1920 | +90.5% |
| 1924 | +95.3% |
| 1928 | +76.1% |
| 1932 | +93.3% |
| 1936 | +94.3% |
| 1940 | +96.5% |
| 1944 | +92.1% |
| 1948 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | +14.7% |
| 1956 | +31.8% |
| 1960 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | −91.6% |
| 1968 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | −71.8% |
| 1976 | −24.2% |
| 1980 | −34.2% |
| 1984 | −58.4% |
| 1988 | −57.2% |
| 1992 | −45.2% |
| 1996 | −45.1% |
| 2000 | −60.2% |
| 2004 | −58.6% |
| 2008 | −53.5% |
| 2012 | −52.2% |
| 2016 | −52.4% |
| 2020 | −45.3% |
| 2024 | −47.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 94,060 |
| 2018 | 98,679 |
| 2020 | 103,187 |
| 2022 | 104,880 |
| 2024 | 108,625 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Rankin County, anchored by the Jackson metro's eastern suburbs, has delivered some of the largest Republican presidential margins in the state for over a decade, reflecting a predominantly white, fast-growing suburban electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.5 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 91.6 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.1 points.
A population of 158,854, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,357 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lamar County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rankin County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rankin County, Mississippi voted Republican by 47.1 points (R+47.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 69,678 votes cast, 18,060 went Democratic and 50,896 went Republican.
When did Rankin County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rankin County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1956.
How many people live in Rankin County, Mississippi?
Rankin County, Mississippi has a population of 158,854 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rankin County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Rankin County, Mississippi is $79,357 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Rankin County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rankin County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.