Simpson County, Mississippi
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2024 precinct map of Simpson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Simpson 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 | 68.1% | 7,552 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.4% | 3,479 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.2% | 24 |
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22 precincts · 11,094 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 | 31.4%Harris3,479 | 68.1%Trump7,552 | 0.2%Kennedy24 | 11,094 | ||
| R | 34.2%Biden4,037 | 64.6%Trump7,635 | 0.4%Jorgensen49 | 11,815 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton3,874 | 64.7%Trump7,393 | 0.6%Johnson74 | 11,419 | ||
| R | 38.6%Obama4,723 | 60.6%Romney7,424 | 0.8%Johnson94 | 12,249 | ||
| R | 38.2%Obama4,817 | 60.6%McCain7,641 | 1.2%Nader152 | 12,610 | ||
| R | 31.2%Kerry3,272 | 68.1%Bush7,138 | 0.6%Nader64 | 10,474 | ||
| R | 33.7%Gore3,227 | 65.3%Bush6,254 | 0.4%Nader39 | 9,574 | ||
| R | 36.2%Clinton2,851 | 56.6%Dole4,455 | 6.7%Perot525 | 7,877 | ||
| R | 34.5%Clinton3,213 | 57.5%Bush5,358 | 7.8%Perot726 | 9,326 | ||
| R | 32.7%Dukakis3,016 | 66.7%Bush6,151 | 0.6%Paul56 | 9,223 | ||
| R | 32.4%Mondale2,894 | 67.0%Reagan5,983 | 0.5%Bergland47 | 8,924 | ||
| R | 43.0%Carter4,015 | 55.6%Reagan5,190 | 1.4%Anderson129 | 9,334 | ||
| R | 45.2%Carter3,600 | 53.9%Ford4,291 | 0.9%Anderson69 | 7,960 | ||
| R | 13.2%McGovern871 | 85.9%Nixon5,669 | 0.9%Schmitz62 | 6,602 | ||
| O | 15.4%Humphrey1,079 | 12.5%Nixon875 | 72.2%Wallace5,064 | 7,018 | ||
| R | 5.2%Johnson271 | 94.8%Goldwater4,949 | 0.0% | 5,220 | ||
| O | 32.2%Kennedy1,034 | 18.9%Nixon606 | 48.9%Byrd1,568 | 3,208 | ||
| D | 67.1%Stevenson2,140 | 14.6%Eisenhower467 | 18.3%Andrews582 | 3,189 | ||
| D | 75.9%Stevenson2,767 | 24.1%Eisenhower878 | 0.0% | 3,645 | ||
| O | 6.6%Truman171 | 2.3%Dewey59 | 91.1%Thurmond2,342 | 2,572 | ||
| D | 96.9%Roosevelt2,470 | 3.1%Dewey78 | 0.0% | 2,548 | ||
| D | 98.3%Roosevelt2,316 | 1.7%Willkie40 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 2,357 | ||
| D | 98.0%Roosevelt2,445 | 1.9%Landon48 | 0.0%Lemke1 | 2,494 | ||
| D | 97.6%Roosevelt1,941 | 2.4%Hoover47 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,989 | ||
| D | 89.1%Smith1,893 | 10.9%Hoover231 | 0.0% | 2,124 | ||
| D | 93.4%Davis1,518 | 6.2%Coolidge100 | 0.4%La Follette7 | 1,625 | ||
| D | 88.0%Cox902 | 10.6%Harding109 | 1.4%Debs14 | 1,025 | ||
| D | 96.0%Wilson966 | 3.4%Hughes34 | 0.6%Benson6 | 1,006 | ||
| D | 88.9%Wilson606 | 2.8%Taft19 | 8.4%Roosevelt57 | 682 | ||
| D | 88.2%Bryan716 | 7.3%Taft59 | 4.6% | 812 | ||
| D | 89.0%Parker649 | 8.0%Roosevelt58 | 3.0% | 729 | ||
| D | 83.8%Bryan487 | 12.7%McKinley74 | 3.4%Woolley20 | 581 | ||
| D | 91.5%Bryan677 | 7.2%McKinley53 | 1.4%Palmer10 | 740 | ||
| D | 67.9%Cleveland332 | 0.8%Harrison4 | 31.3%Weaver153 | 489 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +67.1% |
| 1896 | +84.3% |
| 1900 | +71.1% |
| 1904 | +81.1% |
| 1908 | +80.9% |
| 1912 | +86.1% |
| 1916 | +92.6% |
| 1920 | +77.4% |
| 1924 | +87.3% |
| 1928 | +78.2% |
| 1932 | +95.2% |
| 1936 | +96.1% |
| 1940 | +96.6% |
| 1944 | +93.9% |
| 1948 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | +51.8% |
| 1956 | +52.5% |
| 1960 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | −89.6% |
| 1968 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | −72.7% |
| 1976 | −8.7% |
| 1980 | −12.6% |
| 1984 | −34.6% |
| 1988 | −34.0% |
| 1992 | −23.0% |
| 1996 | −20.4% |
| 2000 | −31.6% |
| 2004 | −36.9% |
| 2008 | −22.4% |
| 2012 | −22.1% |
| 2016 | −30.8% |
| 2020 | −30.5% |
| 2024 | −36.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,804 |
| 2018 | 19,101 |
| 2020 | 18,596 |
| 2022 | 17,891 |
| 2024 | 18,112 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Simpson County's electorate has shifted sharply toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades despite a Black population share near 40%, reflecting a broader realignment across rural Mississippi that has compressed Democratic performance even in historically competitive counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.6 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 89.6 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.7 points.
A population of 25,691, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,381 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hancock County and Madison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Simpson County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Simpson County, Mississippi voted Republican by 36.7 points (R+36.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,094 votes cast, 3,479 went Democratic and 7,552 went Republican.
When did Simpson County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Simpson County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1956.
How many people live in Simpson County, Mississippi?
Simpson County, Mississippi has a population of 25,691 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Simpson County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Simpson County, Mississippi is $56,381 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Simpson County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Simpson County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.