- Lead
- 8,752
- Total
- 12,478
- vs nation
- R+68.7
- Turnout
- 60.0%
Union County, MS
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
2024 turnout 60.0% of 20,801 citizens 18+
- Lead
- 8,213
- Total
- 12,683
- vs nation
- R+69.2
- Turnout
- 61.9%
- Lead
- 7,223
- Total
- 11,496
- vs nation
- R+64.9
- Turnout
- 56.5%
- Lead
- 5,756
- Total
- 11,365
- vs nation
- R+54.5
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 6,087
- Total
- 12,195
- vs nation
- R+57.2
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 5,067
- Total
- 10,819
- vs nation
- R+44.4
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 2,993
- Total
- 9,311
- vs nation
- R+32.7
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,059
- Total
- 8,555
- vs nation
- R+20.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+70.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 28,1222024 5-year
- Median household income
- $55,5052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 76.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 13.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+94.4 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+77.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Pontotoc County, MS · twin score 95.5
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
- 60.0%12,478 participants ÷ 20,801 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +28.5 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.6 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 31.5%–37.8%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 11,496 | 20,352 | 56.5% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 8,436 | 20,806 | 40.5% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 12,911 | 20,856 | 61.9% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 6,805 | 20,350 | 33.4% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 12,478 | 20,801 | 60.0% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 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
40 precincts · 12,478 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Watson Grove Baptist ChurchWatson Grove Baptist Church | 287 | 866 | 23 | 1,176 | 24.4% | 73.6% | R+49.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -MyrtleMyrtle | 144 | 900 | 9 | 1,053 | 13.7% | 85.5% | R+71.8 |
| Precinct -IngomarIngomar | 115 | 834 | 4 | 953 | 12.1% | 87.5% | R+75.4 |
| Precinct -Ellistown Baptist ChurchEllistown Baptist Church | 113 | 699 | 4 | 816 | 13.8% | 85.7% | R+71.8 |
| Precinct -SportsplexSportsplex | 185 | 566 | 14 | 765 | 24.2% | 74.0% | R+49.8 |
| Precinct -Central MaintenanceCentral Maintenance | 67 | 688 | 7 | 762 | 8.8% | 90.3% | R+81.5 |
| Precinct -CourthouseCourthouse | 158 | 577 | 8 | 743 | 21.3% | 77.7% | R+56.4 |
| Precinct -GlenfieldGlenfield | 154 | 572 | 9 | 735 | 21.0% | 77.8% | R+56.9 |
| Precinct -Beacon HillBeacon Hill | 126 | 585 | 3 | 714 | 17.6% | 81.9% | R+64.3 |
| Precinct -West UnionWest Union | 39 | 653 | 1 | 693 | 5.6% | 94.2% | R+88.6 |
| Precinct -Hillcrest ChurchHillcrest Church | 160 | 382 | 12 | 554 | 28.9% | 69.0% | R+40.1 |
| Precinct -KeownvilleKeownville | 34 | 504 | 4 | 542 | 6.3% | 93.0% | R+86.7 |
| Precinct -Blue SpringsBlue Springs | 46 | 446 | 2 | 494 | 9.3% | 90.3% | R+81.0 |
| Precinct -King's ChapelKing's Chapel | 59 | 420 | 4 | 483 | 12.2% | 87.0% | R+74.7 |
| Precinct -CenterCenter | 23 | 387 | 0 | 410 | 5.6% | 94.4% | R+88.8 |
| Precinct -PinedalePinedale | 20 | 380 | 1 | 401 | 5.0% | 94.8% | R+89.8 |
| Precinct -JerichoJericho | 27 | 342 | 6 | 375 | 7.2% | 91.2% | R+84.0 |
| Precinct -MacedoniaMacedonia | 13 | 294 | 0 | 307 | 4.2% | 95.8% | R+91.5 |
| Precinct -BlytheBlythe | 19 | 235 | 1 | 255 | 7.5% | 92.2% | R+84.7 |
| Precinct -Pleasant RidgePleasant Ridge | 18 | 229 | 0 | 247 | 7.3% | 92.7% | R+85.4 |
| B.F. Ford Voting District28_28145402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Beacon Hill Voting District28_28145306 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Blue Springs Voting District28_28145401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Blythe Voting District28_28145102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Center Voting District28_28145404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Central Maintenance Voting District28_28145304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Courthouse Voting District28_28145302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Union Voting District28_28145407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Glenfield Voting District28_28145105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Imgomar Voting District28_28145206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Jericho Voting District28_28145508 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Keownville Voting District28_28145504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kings Chapel Voting District28_28145301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Macedonia Voting District28_28145101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Myrtle Voting District28_28145103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Northeast MS Community College Voting District28_28145503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pinedale Voting District28_28145201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pleasant Ridge Voting District28_28145505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sportsplex Voting District28_28145205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| West Union Voting District28_28145202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +60.2% |
| 1896 | +83.0% |
| 1900 | +70.8% |
| 1904 | +81.8% |
| 1908 | +82.0% |
| 1912 | +87.1% |
| 1916 | +89.4% |
| 1920 | +47.7% |
| 1924 | +81.9% |
| 1928 | +70.3% |
| 1932 | +93.4% |
| 1936 | +94.4% |
| 1940 | +91.7% |
| 1944 | +84.2% |
| 1948 | +21.1% |
| 1952 | +50.0% |
| 1956 | +70.3% |
| 1960 | +42.4% |
| 1964 | −40.8% |
| 1968 | −4.8% |
| 1972 | −77.4% |
| 1976 | +32.8% |
| 1980 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | −35.6% |
| 1988 | −28.7% |
| 1992 | −15.0% |
| 1996 | −12.4% |
| 2000 | −32.1% |
| 2004 | −46.8% |
| 2008 | −49.9% |
| 2012 | −50.6% |
| 2016 | −62.8% |
| 2020 | −64.8% |
| 2024 | −70.1% |
U.S. House
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Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,069 |
| 2018 | 17,318 |
| 2020 | 18,141 |
| 2022 | 17,453 |
| 2024 | 18,288 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+84 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +1,258 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $46,352 in average income, against $63,051 for residents who stayed — 26% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+47.4 on average — 23 points more Democratic-leaning than Union County, MS itself (R+70.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Pontotoc County, MS111R+67.7
- Lee County, MS107R+38.8
- Tippah County, MS64R+67.1
- Benton County, MS30R+31.4
- Lafayette County, MS29R+21.8
- DeSoto County, MS25R+24.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Lee County, MS142
- Pontotoc County, MS116
- Tippah County, MS55
- Lafayette County, MS37
- Prentiss County, MS35
- Marshall County, MS28
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 | +64 |
| 2012 | −49 |
| 2013 | +251 |
| 2014 | +226 |
| 2015 | +79 |
| 2016 | −97 |
| 2017 | +84 |
| 2018 | +17 |
| 2019 | +94 |
| 2021 | +197 |
| 2022 | +118 |
| 2023 | +128 |
| 2024 | +62 |
| 2025 | +84 |
Union County's R+70.1 margin in 2024 placed it among the most one-sided counties in the state, reflecting the rural, predominantly white demographic pattern common to northeastern Mississippi's hill country.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 77.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.1 points.
A population of 28,122, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,505 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pontotoc County and Chilton County.
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