Winston County, Mississippi
AkashicWinston County, MSTrumpR+18.2
2024 precinct map of Winston CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Winston 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 58.7% | 4,922 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.5% | 3,392 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 31 |
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12 precincts · 8,384 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.5%Harris3,392 | 58.7%Trump4,922 | 0.4%Kennedy31 | 8,384 | ||
| R | 43.7%Biden4,040 | 55.3%Trump5,112 | 0.4%Jorgensen41 | 9,236 | ||
| R | 43.4%Clinton3,850 | 55.3%Trump4,910 | 0.6%Johnson55 | 8,881 | ||
| R | 46.9%Obama4,607 | 52.6%Romney5,168 | 0.5%Johnson48 | 9,829 | ||
| R | 45.5%Obama4,653 | 53.8%McCain5,497 | 0.7%Nader71 | 10,221 | ||
| R | 42.3%Kerry3,978 | 57.2%Bush5,386 | 0.5%Nader51 | 9,415 | ||
| R | 43.9%Gore3,672 | 55.5%Bush4,645 | 0.2%Nader20 | 8,368 | ||
| R | 46.9%Clinton3,488 | 47.0%Dole3,498 | 5.8%Perot434 | 7,438 | ||
| R | 44.1%Clinton3,953 | 48.1%Bush4,311 | 7.7%Perot688 | 8,968 | ||
| R | 41.7%Dukakis3,851 | 57.6%Bush5,317 | 0.7%Paul61 | 9,229 | ||
| R | 40.5%Mondale3,543 | 59.4%Reagan5,192 | 0.1%Bergland11 | 8,746 | ||
| D | 51.7%Carter4,416 | 46.8%Reagan3,998 | 1.5%Anderson131 | 8,545 | ||
| D | 50.8%Carter3,956 | 47.0%Ford3,659 | 2.3%Anderson177 | 7,792 | ||
| R | 20.7%McGovern1,354 | 78.6%Nixon5,155 | 0.7%Schmitz46 | 6,555 | ||
| O | 15.0%Humphrey911 | 8.4%Nixon508 | 76.6%Wallace4,635 | 6,054 | ||
| R | 5.7%Johnson237 | 94.3%Goldwater3,922 | 0.0% | 4,159 | ||
| O | 35.6%Kennedy1,056 | 13.7%Nixon405 | 50.7%Byrd1,505 | 2,966 | ||
| D | 78.8%Stevenson2,132 | 13.3%Eisenhower361 | 7.8%Andrews212 | 2,705 | ||
| D | 76.8%Stevenson2,559 | 23.2%Eisenhower771 | 0.0% | 3,330 | ||
| O | 11.4%Truman240 | 1.6%Dewey33 | 87.0%Thurmond1,832 | 2,105 | ||
| D | 97.3%Roosevelt1,822 | 2.7%Dewey51 | 0.0% | 1,873 | ||
| D | 98.7%Roosevelt1,979 | 1.3%Willkie26 | 0.0% | 2,005 | ||
| D | 99.1%Roosevelt2,418 | 0.9%Landon21 | 0.0%Lemke1 | 2,440 | ||
| D | 99.1%Roosevelt1,720 | 0.7%Hoover12 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 1,736 | ||
| D | 94.4%Smith1,620 | 5.6%Hoover97 | 0.0% | 1,717 | ||
| D | 96.2%Davis1,344 | 3.8%Coolidge53 | 0.0% | 1,397 | ||
| D | 87.8%Cox932 | 10.6%Harding113 | 1.6%Debs17 | 1,062 | ||
| D | 94.0%Wilson1,152 | 3.8%Hughes47 | 2.2%Benson27 | 1,226 | ||
| D | 90.4%Wilson743 | 1.1%Taft9 | 8.5%Roosevelt70 | 822 | ||
| D | 91.9%Bryan728 | 5.1%Taft40 | 3.0% | 792 | ||
| D | 94.4%Parker703 | 3.5%Roosevelt26 | 2.1% | 745 | ||
| D | 87.9%Bryan597 | 6.2%McKinley42 | 5.9%Woolley40 | 679 | ||
| D | 94.6%Bryan793 | 3.8%McKinley32 | 1.6%Palmer13 | 838 | ||
| D | 59.8%Cleveland357 | 0.7%Harrison4 | 39.5%Weaver236 | 597 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +59.1% |
| 1896 | +90.8% |
| 1900 | +81.7% |
| 1904 | +90.9% |
| 1908 | +86.9% |
| 1912 | +89.3% |
| 1916 | +90.1% |
| 1920 | +77.1% |
| 1924 | +92.4% |
| 1928 | +88.7% |
| 1932 | +98.4% |
| 1936 | +98.2% |
| 1940 | +97.4% |
| 1944 | +94.6% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | +53.7% |
| 1956 | +65.5% |
| 1960 | +21.9% |
| 1964 | −88.6% |
| 1968 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | −58.0% |
| 1976 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | −18.9% |
| 1988 | −15.9% |
| 1992 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | −0.1% |
| 2000 | −11.6% |
| 2004 | −15.0% |
| 2008 | −8.3% |
| 2012 | −5.7% |
| 2016 | −11.9% |
| 2020 | −11.6% |
| 2024 | −18.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,419 |
| 2018 | 13,238 |
| 2020 | 12,790 |
| 2022 | 12,384 |
| 2024 | 12,530 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Winston County sits in east-central Mississippi's piney-woods belt, where a declining manufacturing base and a population that has shrunk roughly 15% since 2000 have reshaped the electorate even as presidential margins continue to widen on the Republican side.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 88.6 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.2 points.
A population of 17,536, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,031 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Leake County and Grenada County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Winston County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Winston County, Mississippi voted Republican by 18.2 points (R+18.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,384 votes cast, 3,392 went Democratic and 4,922 went Republican.
When did Winston County, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Winston County, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Winston County, Mississippi?
Winston County, Mississippi has a population of 17,536 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Winston County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Winston County, Mississippi is $53,031 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Winston County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Winston County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.