Washington County, Mississippi
AkashicWashington County, MSHarrisD+35.0
2024 precinct map of Washington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Washington 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 | 67.0% | 9,735 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 32.0% | 4,649 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.5% | 73 |
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19 precincts · 14,540 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 | 67.0%Harris9,735 | 32.0%Trump4,649 | 0.5%Kennedy73 | 14,540 | ||
| D | 69.3%Biden12,503 | 29.4%Trump5,300 | 0.4%West71 | 18,034 | ||
| D | 67.6%Clinton11,380 | 31.2%Trump5,244 | 0.6%Johnson106 | 16,825 | ||
| D | 70.9%Obama13,981 | 28.7%Romney5,651 | 0.4%Johnson76 | 19,715 | ||
| D | 67.1%Obama13,148 | 32.4%McCain6,347 | 0.4%Nader88 | 19,583 | ||
| D | 59.0%Kerry11,569 | 39.4%Bush7,731 | 1.5%Nader297 | 19,597 | ||
| D | 56.8%Gore10,405 | 40.2%Bush7,367 | 0.4%Nader70 | 18,328 | ||
| D | 57.6%Clinton10,053 | 38.8%Dole6,762 | 2.5%Perot437 | 17,440 | ||
| D | 53.8%Clinton10,588 | 38.6%Bush7,598 | 4.0%Perot795 | 19,689 | ||
| R | 49.4%Dukakis10,222 | 49.4%Bush10,229 | 1.1%Paul236 | 20,687 | ||
| R | 45.3%Mondale10,617 | 53.2%Reagan12,454 | 1.5%Bergland343 | 23,414 | ||
| D | 53.3%Carter10,722 | 44.6%Reagan8,978 | 2.1%Anderson417 | 20,117 | ||
| D | 53.2%Carter9,650 | 41.2%Ford7,474 | 5.6%Anderson1,025 | 18,149 | ||
| R | 30.6%McGovern4,623 | 63.8%Nixon9,634 | 5.6%Schmitz847 | 15,104 | ||
| O | 36.0%Humphrey5,520 | 22.8%Nixon3,500 | 41.1%Wallace6,300 | 15,320 | ||
| R | 26.3%Johnson2,004 | 73.7%Goldwater5,611 | 0.0% | 7,615 | ||
| D | 46.7%Kennedy3,105 | 34.4%Nixon2,292 | 18.9%Byrd1,258 | 6,655 | ||
| D | 49.6%Stevenson2,722 | 35.9%Eisenhower1,973 | 14.5%Andrews795 | 5,490 | ||
| R | 44.2%Stevenson2,618 | 55.8%Eisenhower3,301 | 0.0% | 5,919 | ||
| O | 8.7%Truman260 | 9.1%Dewey271 | 82.2%Thurmond2,448 | 2,979 | ||
| D | 81.6%Roosevelt2,012 | 18.4%Dewey454 | 0.0% | 2,466 | ||
| D | 88.9%Roosevelt2,349 | 11.1%Willkie292 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 2,642 | ||
| D | 95.6%Roosevelt2,143 | 4.2%Landon94 | 0.2%Lemke4 | 2,241 | ||
| D | 94.2%Roosevelt1,691 | 5.6%Hoover100 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 1,795 | ||
| D | 85.9%Smith1,496 | 14.1%Hoover246 | 0.0% | 1,742 | ||
| D | 89.8%Davis1,277 | 10.1%Coolidge143 | 0.1%La Follette2 | 1,422 | ||
| D | 92.7%Cox776 | 7.2%Harding60 | 0.1%Debs1 | 837 | ||
| D | 94.4%Wilson836 | 5.3%Hughes47 | 0.3%Benson3 | 886 | ||
| D | 88.4%Wilson731 | 2.4%Taft20 | 9.2%Roosevelt76 | 827 | ||
| D | 90.3%Bryan760 | 8.6%Taft72 | 1.2% | 842 | ||
| D | 93.3%Parker792 | 5.8%Roosevelt49 | 0.9% | 849 | ||
| D | 82.6%Bryan580 | 17.4%McKinley122 | 0.0% | 702 | ||
| D | 80.6%Bryan611 | 12.9%McKinley98 | 6.5%Palmer49 | 758 | ||
| D | 94.9%Cleveland600 | 3.2%Harrison20 | 1.9%Weaver12 | 632 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +91.8% |
| 1896 | +67.7% |
| 1900 | +65.2% |
| 1904 | +87.5% |
| 1908 | +81.7% |
| 1912 | +86.0% |
| 1916 | +89.1% |
| 1920 | +85.5% |
| 1924 | +79.7% |
| 1928 | +71.8% |
| 1932 | +88.6% |
| 1936 | +91.4% |
| 1940 | +77.9% |
| 1944 | +63.2% |
| 1948 | −0.4% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | +13.6% |
| 1960 | +12.2% |
| 1964 | −47.4% |
| 1968 | +13.2% |
| 1972 | −33.2% |
| 1976 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | −7.8% |
| 1988 | −0.0% |
| 1992 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | +19.6% |
| 2008 | +34.7% |
| 2012 | +42.3% |
| 2016 | +36.5% |
| 2020 | +39.9% |
| 2024 | +35.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 33,523 |
| 2018 | 34,268 |
| 2020 | 35,280 |
| 2022 | 31,951 |
| 2024 | 31,743 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Washington County's electorate is majority-Black, a demographic legacy of the Delta's plantation-era settlement patterns, and it has returned Democratic presidential margins above 30 points in every recent cycle.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.8 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 47.4 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.0 points.
A population of 42,765, a 24% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $42,165 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shelby County and Leflore County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washington County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 35.0 points (D+35.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 14,540 votes cast, 9,735 went Democratic and 4,649 went Republican.
When did Washington County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Washington County, Mississippi?
Washington County, Mississippi has a population of 42,765 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Washington County, Mississippi is $42,165 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Washington County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.