HarrisDemocratic16.1%1,547TrumpRepublican83.2%7,984KennedyIndependent0.3%27
R+67.1- Lead
- 6,437
- Total
- 9,591
- vs nation
- R+65.6
- Turnout
- 59.6%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 59.6% of 16,096 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic19.2%1,937TrumpRepublican79.7%8,054JorgensenLibertarian0.4%43
R+60.6- Lead
- 6,117
- Total
- 10,102
- vs nation
- R+65.0
- Turnout
- 62.3%
ClintonDemocratic19.9%1,842TrumpRepublican78.2%7,240JohnsonLibertarian0.8%72
R+58.3- Lead
- 5,398
- Total
- 9,260
- vs nation
- R+60.4
- Turnout
- 57.7%
ObamaDemocratic25.3%2,317RomneyRepublican73.3%6,717OtherAll other candidates1.4%130
R+48.0- Lead
- 4,400
- Total
- 9,164
- vs nation
- R+51.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic27.0%2,623McCainRepublican71.3%6,937OtherAll other candidates1.7%165
R+44.4- Lead
- 4,314
- Total
- 9,725
- vs nation
- R+51.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic32.5%3,016BushRepublican66.6%6,174OtherAll other candidates0.9%85
R+34.0- Lead
- 3,158
- Total
- 9,275
- vs nation
- R+31.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic34.6%2,908BushRepublican64.0%5,381NaderGreen0.7%60
R+29.4- Lead
- 2,473
- Total
- 8,403
- vs nation
- R+29.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic43.1%2,992DoleRepublican46.8%3,249PerotReform9.5%661
R+3.7- Lead
- 257
- Total
- 6,942
- vs nation
- R+12.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+67.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 21,5232024 5-year
- Median household income
- $52,5422024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 75.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 14.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+97.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+73.5 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- West Carroll Parish, LA · twin score 96.9
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 59.6%9,591 participants ÷ 16,096 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +27.9 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 31.7%–38.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 9,260 | 16,044 | 57.7% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 7,015 | 16,270 | 43.1% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 10,257 | 16,465 | 62.3% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 5,583 | 16,244 | 34.4% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 9,591 | 16,096 | 59.6% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
45 precincts · 9,591 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -North RipleyNorth Ripley | 256 | 844 | 3 | 1,103 | 23.2% | 76.5% | R+53.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Southwest RipleySouthwest Ripley | 241 | 604 | 7 | 852 | 28.3% | 70.9% | R+42.6 |
| Precinct -Blue MountainBlue Mountain | 297 | 543 | 5 | 845 | 35.1% | 64.3% | R+29.1 |
| Precinct -RipleyRipley | 223 | 550 | 4 | 777 | 28.7% | 70.8% | R+42.1 |
| Precinct -FalknerFalkner | 73 | 623 | 3 | 699 | 10.4% | 89.1% | R+78.7 |
| Precinct -ChalybeateChalybeate | 34 | 539 | 3 | 576 | 5.9% | 93.6% | R+87.7 |
| Precinct -DumasDumas | 24 | 506 | 2 | 532 | 4.5% | 95.1% | R+90.6 |
| Precinct -WalnutWalnut | 71 | 438 | 8 | 517 | 13.7% | 84.7% | R+71.0 |
| Precinct -ChapmanChapman | 25 | 462 | 2 | 489 | 5.1% | 94.5% | R+89.4 |
| Precinct -New HopeNew Hope | 26 | 413 | 3 | 442 | 5.9% | 93.4% | R+87.6 |
| Precinct -PeoplesPeoples | 45 | 375 | 3 | 423 | 10.6% | 88.7% | R+78.0 |
| Precinct -PalmerPalmer | 32 | 385 | 5 | 422 | 7.6% | 91.2% | R+83.6 |
| Precinct -Dry CreekDry Creek | 19 | 272 | 1 | 292 | 6.5% | 93.2% | R+86.6 |
| Precinct -TiplersvilleTiplersville | 101 | 177 | 1 | 279 | 36.2% | 63.4% | R+27.2 |
| Precinct -ThreeforksThreeforks | 15 | 256 | 2 | 273 | 5.5% | 93.8% | R+88.3 |
| Precinct -Pine GrovePine Grove | 5 | 219 | 0 | 224 | 2.2% | 97.8% | R+95.5 |
| Precinct -North FalknerNorth Falkner | 40 | 165 | 5 | 210 | 19.0% | 78.6% | R+59.5 |
| Precinct -MitchellMitchell | 8 | 183 | 1 | 192 | 4.2% | 95.3% | R+91.1 |
| Precinct -Spout SpringsSpout Springs | 6 | 176 | 2 | 184 | 3.3% | 95.7% | R+92.4 |
| Precinct -Shady GroveShady Grove | 3 | 131 | 0 | 134 | 2.2% | 97.8% | R+95.5 |
| Precinct -BrownfieldBrownfield | 3 | 123 | 0 | 126 | 2.4% | 97.6% | R+95.2 |
| Blue Mountain Voting District28_28139301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Brownfield Voting District28_28139102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chalybeate Voting District28_28139104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chapman Voting District28_28139501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarysville Voting District28_28139304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cotton Plant Voting District28_28139302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Dry Creek Voting District28_28139404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Dumas Voting District28_28139403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Falkner Voting District28_28139201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mitchell Voting District28_28139401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| New Hope Voting District28_28139303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| North Falkner Voting District28_28139106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| North Ripley Voting District28_28139202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Palmer Voting District28_28139305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Peoples Voting District28_28139506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pine Grove Voting District28_28139402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Providence Voting District28_28139507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ripley Voting District28_28139508 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| S.W. Ripley Voting District28_28139405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Shady Grove Voting District28_28139306 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Spout Springs Voting District28_28139503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Threeforks Voting District28_28139101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Tiplersville Voting District28_28139105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Walnut Voting District28_28139103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +64.3% |
| 1896 | +81.8% |
| 1900 | +78.4% |
| 1904 | +86.0% |
| 1908 | +89.2% |
| 1912 | +87.0% |
| 1916 | +89.3% |
| 1920 | +59.1% |
| 1924 | +84.7% |
| 1928 | +66.0% |
| 1932 | +94.7% |
| 1936 | +97.7% |
| 1940 | +94.5% |
| 1944 | +90.5% |
| 1948 | +16.7% |
| 1952 | +69.8% |
| 1956 | +77.2% |
| 1960 | +50.2% |
| 1964 | −43.6% |
| 1968 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | −73.5% |
| 1976 | +37.8% |
| 1980 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | −29.3% |
| 1988 | −21.5% |
| 1992 | −11.1% |
| 1996 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | −29.4% |
| 2004 | −34.0% |
| 2008 | −44.4% |
| 2012 | −48.0% |
| 2016 | −58.3% |
| 2020 | −60.6% |
| 2024 | −67.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 4 Senate special · 9 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,672 |
| 2018 | 14,863 |
| 2020 | 15,048 |
| 2022 | 14,553 |
| 2024 | 14,978 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−33 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −502 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $40,390 in average income, against $60,262 for residents who stayed — 33% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+51.0 on average — 16 points more Democratic-leaning than Tippah County, MS itself (R+67.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Alcorn County, MS59R+68.3
- Union County, MS55R+70.1
- Prentiss County, MS31R+66.0
- Benton County, MS28R+31.4
- Lee County, MS28R+38.8
- Shelby County, TN27D+25.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Union County, MS64
- Alcorn County, MS46
- Lee County, MS29
- Prentiss County, MS28
- Benton County, MS24
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −168 |
| 2012 | −133 |
| 2013 | +80 |
| 2014 | −26 |
| 2015 | +27 |
| 2016 | +45 |
| 2017 | −89 |
| 2018 | +69 |
| 2019 | −44 |
| 2021 | −66 |
| 2022 | −97 |
| 2023 | −119 |
| 2024 | +52 |
| 2025 | −33 |
Tippah County, tucked into Mississippi's northeastern corner, recorded a 67-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the heavily Republican alignment that has solidified across rural north Mississippi over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 73.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.1 points.
A population of 21,523, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,542 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of West Carroll Parish and Prentiss County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
West Carroll Parish
Louisiana
96.9twin score
elasticity2008–2024 trajectory≠ % Evangelical
Prentiss County
Mississippi
95.6twin score
elasticity% Evangelical2008–2024 trajectory
Lamar County
Alabama
95.5twin score
elasticity% Evangelical2008–2024 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Tippah County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tippah County, Mississippi voted Republican by 67.1 points (R+67.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,591 votes cast, 1,547 went Democratic and 7,984 went Republican.
When did Tippah County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Tippah County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Tippah County, Mississippi?
Tippah County, Mississippi has a population of 21,523 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tippah County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Tippah County, Mississippi is $52,542 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Tippah County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Tippah County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.