HarrisDemocratic67.0%9,735TrumpRepublican32.0%4,649KennedyIndependent0.5%73
D+35.0- Lead
- 5,086
- Total
- 14,540
- vs nation
- D+36.5
- Turnout
- 45.9%
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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 45.9% of 31,704 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic69.3%12,503TrumpRepublican29.4%5,300WestIndependent0.4%71
D+39.9- Lead
- 7,203
- Total
- 18,034
- vs nation
- D+35.5
- Turnout
- 54.3%
ClintonDemocratic67.6%11,380TrumpRepublican31.2%5,244JohnsonLibertarian0.6%106
D+36.5- Lead
- 6,136
- Total
- 16,825
- vs nation
- D+34.4
- Turnout
- 47.3%
ObamaDemocratic70.9%13,981RomneyRepublican28.7%5,651JohnsonLibertarian0.4%76
D+42.3- Lead
- 8,330
- Total
- 19,715
- vs nation
- D+38.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic67.1%13,148McCainRepublican32.4%6,347OtherAll other candidates0.4%88
D+34.7- Lead
- 6,801
- Total
- 19,583
- vs nation
- D+27.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic59.0%11,569BushRepublican39.4%7,731OtherAll other candidates1.5%297
D+19.6- Lead
- 3,838
- Total
- 19,597
- vs nation
- D+22.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic56.8%10,405BushRepublican40.2%7,367NaderGreen0.4%70
D+16.6- Lead
- 3,038
- Total
- 18,328
- vs nation
- D+16.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic57.6%10,053DoleRepublican38.8%6,762PerotReform2.5%437
D+18.9- Lead
- 3,291
- Total
- 17,440
- vs nation
- D+10.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+35.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 42,7652024 5-year
- Median household income
- $42,1652024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 23.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 71.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+91.8 in 1892MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Sharkey County, MS · twin score 96.6
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
- 45.9%14,540 participants ÷ 31,704 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +27.9 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -0.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 18.0%–29.1%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 16,825 | 35,561 | 47.3% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 14,333 | 34,346 | 41.7% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 18,093 | 33,332 | 54.3% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 8,767 | 33,188 | 26.4% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 14,540 | 31,704 | 45.9% | 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
39 precincts · 14,540 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Buster Brown Community CenterBuster Brown Community Center | 1,254 | 285 | 17 | 1,556 | 80.6% | 18.3% | D+62.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -St. James Episcopal ChurchSt. James Episcopal Church | 1,071 | 441 | 26 | 1,538 | 69.6% | 28.7% | D+41.0 |
| Precinct -Ward's Recreation CenterWard's Recreation Center | 812 | 537 | 9 | 1,358 | 59.8% | 39.5% | D+20.3 |
| Precinct -Leland Health DepartmentLeland Health Department | 730 | 457 | 10 | 1,197 | 61.0% | 38.2% | D+22.8 |
| Precinct -Covenant Presbyterian ChurchCovenant Presbyterian Church | 370 | 693 | 11 | 1,074 | 34.5% | 64.5% | R+30.1 |
| Precinct -Elks LodgeElks Lodge | 923 | 88 | 12 | 1,023 | 90.2% | 8.6% | D+81.6 |
| Precinct -Leland Rotary ClubLeland Rotary Club | 489 | 394 | 5 | 888 | 55.1% | 44.4% | D+10.7 |
| Precinct -Hollandale City HallHollandale City Hall | 687 | 169 | 13 | 869 | 79.1% | 19.4% | D+59.6 |
| Precinct -Lake Vista Masonic LodgeLake Vista Masonic Lodge | 573 | 231 | 8 | 812 | 70.6% | 28.4% | D+42.1 |
| Precinct -Jake's Chapel MB ChurchJake's Chapel MB Church | 694 | 24 | 10 | 728 | 95.3% | 3.3% | D+92.0 |
| Precinct -Washington County Convention CenterWashington County Convention Center | 492 | 201 | 9 | 702 | 70.1% | 28.6% | D+41.5 |
| Precinct -Arms of MercyArms of Mercy | 66 | 555 | 3 | 624 | 10.6% | 88.9% | R+78.4 |
| Precinct -Arcola Technology CenterArcola Technology Center | 211 | 165 | 2 | 378 | 55.8% | 43.7% | D+12.2 |
| Precinct -Glen Allan LibraryGlen Allan Library | 144 | 225 | 0 | 369 | 39.0% | 61.0% | R+22.0 |
| Precinct -Mount Bethel Baptist ChurchMount Bethel Baptist Church | 342 | 12 | 10 | 364 | 94.0% | 3.3% | D+90.7 |
| Precinct -Metcalfe Municipal BuildingMetcalfe Municipal Building | 308 | 23 | 4 | 335 | 91.9% | 6.9% | D+85.1 |
| Precinct -Extension BuildingExtension Building | 303 | 25 | 4 | 332 | 91.3% | 7.5% | D+83.7 |
| Precinct -Tampa DriveTampa Drive | 244 | 78 | 3 | 325 | 75.1% | 24.0% | D+51.1 |
| Precinct -DarloveDarlove | 22 | 46 | 0 | 68 | 32.4% | 67.6% | R+35.3 |
| American Legion Voting District28_28151304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Arcola City Hall Voting District28_28151204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Brent Center Voting District28_28151302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Buster Brown Comm. Center Voting District28_28151202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Christ Wesleyan Methodist Church Voting District28_28151105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Darlove Baptist Church Voting District28_28151502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Elks Club Voting District28_28151401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Extension Building Voting District28_28151303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Glen Allan Health Clinic Voting District28_28151104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Grace Methodist Church Voting District28_28151504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Greenville Ind. College Voting District28_28151505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hollandale City Hall Voting District28_28151501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Leland Health Dpt. Clinic Voting District28_28151402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Leland Rotary Club Voting District28_28151403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Metcalfe City Hall Voting District28_28151305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Potter House Church Voting District28_28151205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| St. James Epis. Church Voting District28_28151102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Swiftwater Baptist Church Voting District28_28151103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Tampa Drive Voting District28_28151301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wards Recreation Center Voting District28_28151201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
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
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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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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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 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−677 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −12,132 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $31,187 in average income, against $50,987 for residents who stayed — 39% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+20.1 on average — 15 points more Republican-leaning than Washington County, MS itself (D+35.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Shelby County, TN80D+25.4
- Sunflower County, MS52D+35.5
- Bolivar County, MS50D+23.7
- DeSoto County, MS35R+24.1
- Dallas County, TX29D+22.2
- Hinds County, MS27D+46.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Shelby County, TN89
- DeSoto County, MS82
- Bolivar County, MS43
- Tarrant County, TX40
- Sunflower County, MS39
- Dallas County, TX38
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 | −877 |
| 2012 | −675 |
| 2013 | −574 |
| 2014 | −874 |
| 2015 | −1,254 |
| 2016 | −883 |
| 2017 | −1,045 |
| 2018 | −1,205 |
| 2019 | −1,107 |
| 2021 | −748 |
| 2022 | −989 |
| 2023 | −542 |
| 2024 | −682 |
| 2025 | −677 |
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 Sharkey County and Leflore County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Sharkey County
Mississippi
96.6twin score
% Black2012–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Leflore County
Mississippi
96.3twin score
% Black2016–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Danville city
Virginia
95.5twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
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 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.