Sharkey County, Mississippi
AkashicSharkey County, MSHarrisD+36.8
2024 precinct map of Sharkey CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sharkey 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 68.0% | 1,201 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 31.2% | 551 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.2% | 4 |
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10 precincts · 1,766 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 68.0%Harris1,201 | 31.2%Trump551 | 0.2%Stein4 | 1,766 | ||
| D | 67.1%Biden1,465 | 31.5%Trump688 | 0.4%Jorgensen9 | 2,183 | ||
| D | 67.5%Clinton1,479 | 31.6%Trump692 | 0.5%Johnson10 | 2,190 | ||
| D | 70.4%Obama1,782 | 29.1%Romney737 | 0.4%Johnson10 | 2,532 | ||
| D | 68.2%Obama1,907 | 31.2%McCain873 | 0.5%Nader15 | 2,795 | ||
| D | 50.4%Kerry1,560 | 36.2%Bush1,120 | 13.4%Nader413 | 3,093 | ||
| D | 58.8%Gore1,706 | 37.0%Bush1,074 | 0.6%Nader16 | 2,903 | ||
| D | 59.8%Clinton1,566 | 34.6%Dole906 | 2.7%Perot70 | 2,619 | ||
| D | 55.5%Clinton1,526 | 36.6%Bush1,008 | 5.3%Perot145 | 2,752 | ||
| D | 54.2%Dukakis1,609 | 43.0%Bush1,277 | 2.8%Paul84 | 2,970 | ||
| D | 50.7%Mondale1,723 | 43.8%Reagan1,487 | 5.5%Bergland188 | 3,398 | ||
| D | 64.8%Carter1,957 | 33.0%Reagan996 | 2.3%Anderson68 | 3,021 | ||
| D | 52.4%Carter1,283 | 41.8%Ford1,024 | 5.8%Anderson142 | 2,449 | ||
| R | 31.2%McGovern655 | 67.9%Nixon1,426 | 0.9%Schmitz18 | 2,099 | ||
| O | 40.3%Humphrey972 | 10.3%Nixon249 | 49.3%Wallace1,188 | 2,409 | ||
| R | 10.3%Johnson128 | 89.7%Goldwater1,116 | 0.0% | 1,244 | ||
| O | 26.1%Kennedy263 | 31.1%Nixon313 | 42.8%Byrd431 | 1,007 | ||
| O | 37.0%Stevenson308 | 25.4%Eisenhower211 | 37.6%Andrews313 | 832 | ||
| R | 39.3%Stevenson388 | 60.7%Eisenhower600 | 0.0% | 988 | ||
| O | 3.0%Truman23 | 1.3%Dewey10 | 95.8%Thurmond745 | 778 | ||
| D | 96.7%Roosevelt698 | 3.3%Dewey24 | 0.0% | 722 | ||
| D | 97.6%Roosevelt747 | 2.4%Willkie18 | 0.0% | 765 | ||
| D | 98.8%Roosevelt567 | 1.2%Landon7 | 0.0% | 574 | ||
| D | 99.8%Roosevelt551 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.2%Thomas1 | 552 | ||
| D | 93.0%Smith475 | 7.0%Hoover36 | 0.0% | 511 | ||
| D | 89.8%Davis353 | 8.7%Coolidge34 | 1.5%La Follette6 | 393 | ||
| D | 97.0%Cox228 | 3.0%Harding7 | 0.0% | 235 | ||
| D | 96.9%Wilson246 | 2.4%Hughes6 | 0.8%Benson2 | 254 | ||
| D | 93.5%Wilson157 | 1.8%Taft3 | 4.8%Roosevelt8 | 168 | ||
| D | 98.7%Bryan220 | 0.9%Taft2 | 0.4% | 223 | ||
| D | 93.3%Parker153 | 4.3%Roosevelt7 | 2.4% | 164 | ||
| D | 88.6%Bryan186 | 8.6%McKinley18 | 2.9%Woolley6 | 210 | ||
| D | 87.8%Bryan194 | 10.0%McKinley22 | 2.3%Palmer5 | 221 | ||
| D | 84.4%Cleveland135 | 8.1%Harrison13 | 7.5%Weaver12 | 160 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +76.3% |
| 1896 | +77.8% |
| 1900 | +80.0% |
| 1904 | +89.0% |
| 1908 | +97.8% |
| 1912 | +91.7% |
| 1916 | +94.5% |
| 1920 | +94.0% |
| 1924 | +81.2% |
| 1928 | +85.9% |
| 1932 | +99.8% |
| 1936 | +97.6% |
| 1940 | +95.3% |
| 1944 | +93.4% |
| 1948 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | −21.5% |
| 1956 | +11.7% |
| 1960 | −5.0% |
| 1964 | −79.4% |
| 1968 | +30.0% |
| 1972 | −36.7% |
| 1976 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | +31.8% |
| 1984 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | +25.2% |
| 2000 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +41.3% |
| 2016 | +35.9% |
| 2020 | +35.6% |
| 2024 | +36.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,410 |
| 2018 | 3,459 |
| 2020 | 3,428 |
| 2022 | 3,281 |
| 2024 | 3,165 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Sharkey County's heavily Black majority population — among the highest proportions in Mississippi — anchors a Democratic lean that has held across multiple election cycles, even as surrounding Delta counties have shifted toward Republicans.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 79.4 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.8 points.
A population of 3,872, a 23% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $40,000 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Norfolk city and Dallas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sharkey County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sharkey County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 36.8 points (D+36.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 1,766 votes cast, 1,201 went Democratic and 551 went Republican.
When did Sharkey County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Sharkey County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Sharkey County, Mississippi?
Sharkey County, Mississippi has a population of 3,872 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sharkey County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Sharkey County, Mississippi is $40,000 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Sharkey County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sharkey County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.