Sunflower County, Mississippi
AkashicSunflower County, MSHarrisD+35.5
2024 precinct map of Sunflower CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sunflower 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 | 67.4% | 5,312 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 31.9% | 2,515 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.3% | 20 |
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17 precincts · 7,876 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 | 67.4%Harris5,312 | 31.9%Trump2,515 | 0.3%Kennedy20 | 7,876 | ||
| D | 70.0%Biden6,781 | 28.9%Trump2,799 | 0.4%West37 | 9,681 | ||
| D | 70.1%Clinton6,725 | 29.1%Trump2,794 | 0.3%Johnson27 | 9,598 | ||
| D | 73.0%Obama8,199 | 26.1%Romney2,929 | 0.9%Johnson100 | 11,228 | ||
| D | 70.0%Obama7,838 | 29.0%McCain3,245 | 1.0%Nader110 | 11,193 | ||
| D | 63.5%Kerry6,359 | 35.3%Bush3,534 | 1.2%Nader122 | 10,015 | ||
| D | 59.2%Gore4,981 | 40.0%Bush3,369 | 0.4%Nader30 | 8,415 | ||
| D | 60.3%Clinton4,960 | 35.6%Dole2,926 | 3.5%Perot290 | 8,225 | ||
| D | 53.8%Clinton5,050 | 39.7%Bush3,726 | 6.4%Perot600 | 9,391 | ||
| D | 52.7%Dukakis4,898 | 47.0%Bush4,362 | 0.3%Paul29 | 9,289 | ||
| R | 48.6%Mondale4,913 | 51.2%Reagan5,178 | 0.2%Bergland20 | 10,111 | ||
| D | 56.4%Carter5,035 | 41.8%Reagan3,728 | 1.8%Anderson164 | 8,927 | ||
| D | 53.9%Carter4,322 | 43.1%Ford3,456 | 3.1%Anderson246 | 8,024 | ||
| R | 25.5%McGovern1,874 | 73.3%Nixon5,389 | 1.3%Schmitz92 | 7,355 | ||
| O | 34.4%Humphrey2,602 | 13.7%Nixon1,036 | 51.9%Wallace3,932 | 7,570 | ||
| R | 5.7%Johnson251 | 94.3%Goldwater4,127 | 0.0% | 4,378 | ||
| O | 29.9%Kennedy1,033 | 34.1%Nixon1,177 | 36.0%Byrd1,241 | 3,451 | ||
| D | 50.8%Stevenson1,585 | 16.7%Eisenhower520 | 32.5%Andrews1,015 | 3,120 | ||
| D | 50.5%Stevenson2,049 | 49.5%Eisenhower2,007 | 0.0% | 4,056 | ||
| O | 5.1%Truman136 | 2.1%Dewey55 | 92.9%Thurmond2,482 | 2,673 | ||
| D | 94.8%Roosevelt2,799 | 5.2%Dewey155 | 0.0% | 2,954 | ||
| D | 97.7%Roosevelt3,071 | 2.3%Willkie71 | 0.0% | 3,142 | ||
| D | 99.2%Roosevelt2,508 | 0.8%Landon21 | 0.0% | 2,529 | ||
| D | 98.4%Roosevelt2,411 | 1.4%Hoover34 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,450 | ||
| D | 96.8%Smith2,676 | 3.2%Hoover88 | 0.0% | 2,764 | ||
| D | 95.7%Davis1,694 | 4.3%Coolidge76 | 0.0% | 1,770 | ||
| D | 95.0%Cox1,060 | 4.2%Harding47 | 0.8%Debs9 | 1,116 | ||
| D | 97.6%Wilson879 | 2.2%Hughes20 | 0.2%Benson2 | 901 | ||
| D | 92.4%Wilson462 | 1.8%Taft9 | 5.8%Roosevelt29 | 500 | ||
| D | 97.9%Bryan522 | 2.1%Taft11 | 0.0% | 533 | ||
| D | 96.8%Parker423 | 2.1%Roosevelt9 | 1.1% | 437 | ||
| D | 97.1%Bryan337 | 2.3%McKinley8 | 0.6%Woolley2 | 347 | ||
| D | 93.5%Bryan459 | 4.9%McKinley24 | 1.6%Palmer8 | 491 | ||
| D | 97.3%Cleveland213 | 1.4%Harrison3 | 1.4%Weaver3 | 219 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +95.9% |
| 1896 | +88.6% |
| 1900 | +94.8% |
| 1904 | +94.7% |
| 1908 | +95.9% |
| 1912 | +90.6% |
| 1916 | +95.3% |
| 1920 | +90.8% |
| 1924 | +91.4% |
| 1928 | +93.6% |
| 1932 | +97.0% |
| 1936 | +98.3% |
| 1940 | +95.5% |
| 1944 | +89.5% |
| 1948 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | +34.1% |
| 1960 | −4.2% |
| 1964 | −88.5% |
| 1968 | +20.7% |
| 1972 | −47.8% |
| 1976 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | −2.6% |
| 1988 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | +24.7% |
| 2000 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | +28.2% |
| 2008 | +41.0% |
| 2012 | +46.9% |
| 2016 | +41.0% |
| 2020 | +41.1% |
| 2024 | +35.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,824 |
| 2018 | 17,012 |
| 2020 | 16,777 |
| 2022 | 14,960 |
| 2024 | 14,462 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Sunflower County sits in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where a population that is roughly 72% Black has produced consistent double-digit Democratic margins for decades, reflecting both the region's demographics and its deep-rooted civil rights history.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 88.5 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.5 points.
A population of 24,333, a 23% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $39,956 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Coahoma County and Humphreys County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sunflower County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sunflower County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 35.5 points (D+35.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,876 votes cast, 5,312 went Democratic and 2,515 went Republican.
When did Sunflower County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Sunflower County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Sunflower County, Mississippi?
Sunflower County, Mississippi has a population of 24,333 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sunflower County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Sunflower County, Mississippi is $39,956 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Sunflower County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sunflower County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.