Memphis, Mississippi
AkashicMemphisTrumpR+3.8
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 51.1% | 345,345 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 47.3% | 319,766 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other | 1.6% | 10,907 |
D+60R+60
28 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (28 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn County, MS | Republican | R+68.3 |
| Benton County, MS | Republican | R+31.4 |
| Coahoma County, MS | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| Crittenden County, AR | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| Crockett County, TN | Republican | R+58.7 |
| Cross County, AR | Republican | R+47.6 |
| DeSoto County, MS | Republican | R+24.1 |
| Dyer County, TN | Republican | R+61.8 |
| Fayette County, TN | Republican | R+42.4 |
| Hardeman County, TN | Republican | R+24.1 |
| Haywood County, TN | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Lafayette County, MS | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Lauderdale County, TN | Republican | R+37.0 |
| Lee County, AR | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Marshall County, MS | Republican | R+7.3 |
| McNairy County, TN | Republican | R+68.4 |
| Mississippi County, AR | Republican | R+31.6 |
| Panola County, MS | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Pemiscot County, MO | Republican | R+49.1 |
| Phillips County, AR | Democratic | D+13.3 |
| Poinsett County, AR | Republican | R+63.5 |
| Quitman County, MS | Democratic | D+30.7 |
| Shelby County, TN | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| St. Francis County, AR | Democratic | D+0.7 |
| Tate County, MS | Republican | R+43.8 |
| Tippah County, MS | Republican | R+67.1 |
| Tipton County, TN | Republican | R+52.8 |
| Tunica County, MS | Democratic | D+38.9 |
34 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.3%Harris319,766 | 51.1%Trump345,345 | 1.6%Kennedy10,907 | 676,018 | ||
| D | 50.9%Biden379,441 | 47.4%Trump353,857 | 1.7%Jorgensen12,649 | 745,947 | ||
| D | 49.7%Clinton333,094 | 47.3%Trump317,155 | 3.0%Johnson20,100 | 670,349 | ||
| D | 52.7%Obama379,221 | 46.2%Romney332,506 | 1.0%Johnson7,531 | 719,258 | ||
| D | 53.6%Obama408,216 | 45.6%McCain347,271 | 0.9%Nader6,543 | 762,030 | ||
| D | 51.6%Kerry357,760 | 47.7%Bush330,674 | 0.7%Nader4,793 | 693,227 | ||
| D | 52.6%Gore316,381 | 46.0%Bush276,659 | 1.4%Phillips8,367 | 601,407 | ||
| D | 53.8%Clinton308,720 | 41.0%Dole234,995 | 5.2%Browne29,855 | 573,570 | ||
| D | 52.0%Clinton330,752 | 41.1%Bush261,314 | 6.9%Perot43,664 | 635,730 | ||
| R | 47.4%Dukakis256,936 | 51.8%Bush280,793 | 0.7%Paul4,026 | 541,755 | ||
| R | 47.2%Mondale273,278 | 52.1%Reagan301,867 | 0.7%Bergland3,855 | 579,000 | ||
| D | 52.7%Carter288,986 | 44.5%Reagan244,220 | 2.8%Anderson15,359 | 548,565 | ||
| D | 57.4%Carter287,833 | 41.4%Ford207,503 | 1.2%Anderson6,062 | 501,398 | ||
| R | 30.3%McGovern130,868 | 67.6%Nixon291,851 | 2.1%Schmitz8,935 | 431,654 | ||
| O | 33.0%Humphrey141,176 | 26.3%Nixon112,424 | 40.8%Wallace174,529 | 428,129 | ||
| D | 50.3%Johnson180,828 | 49.7%Goldwater178,628 | 0.0%Hass141 | 359,597 | ||
| D | 50.1%Kennedy145,678 | 44.6%Nixon129,517 | 5.3%Byrd15,381 | 290,576 | ||
| D | 53.6%Stevenson132,257 | 40.9%Eisenhower100,892 | 5.5%Andrews13,625 | 246,774 | ||
| D | 58.5%Stevenson150,885 | 41.3%Eisenhower106,596 | 0.2%Hallinan391 | 257,872 | ||
| D | 43.4%Truman63,587 | 16.7%Dewey24,472 | 39.9%Thurmond58,520 | 146,579 | ||
| D | 80.7%Roosevelt109,524 | 19.2%Dewey26,056 | 0.1%Thomas169 | 135,749 | ||
| D | 85.8%Roosevelt132,192 | 14.0%Willkie21,486 | 0.2%Thomas309 | 153,987 | ||
| D | 91.4%Roosevelt123,302 | 8.3%Landon11,237 | 0.3%Lemke360 | 134,899 | ||
| D | 86.2%Roosevelt100,600 | 12.9%Hoover15,082 | 0.9%Thomas1,016 | 116,698 | ||
| D | 68.8%Smith65,637 | 31.0%Hoover29,629 | 0.2%Thomas166 | 95,432 | ||
| D | 70.5%Davis53,108 | 25.6%Coolidge19,286 | 4.0%La Follette2,984 | 75,378 | ||
| D | 65.3%Cox56,413 | 33.6%Harding29,006 | 1.1%Debs938 | 86,357 | ||
| D | 75.3%Wilson44,930 | 23.9%Hughes14,248 | 0.8%Benson473 | 59,651 | ||
| D | 64.6%Wilson29,234 | 14.8%Taft6,716 | 20.5%Roosevelt9,279 | 45,229 | ||
| D | 64.2%Bryan26,715 | 33.6%Taft13,962 | 2.2%Debs917 | 41,594 | ||
| D | 69.2%Parker30,485 | 29.2%Roosevelt12,855 | 1.7%Debs728 | 44,068 | ||
| D | 69.0%Bryan35,480 | 30.0%McKinley15,419 | 1.0%Woolley524 | 51,423 | ||
| D | 68.0%Bryan40,424 | 30.4%McKinley18,078 | 1.6%Palmer943 | 59,445 | ||
| D | 63.2%Cleveland32,219 | 25.6%Harrison13,065 | 11.2%Weaver5,699 | 50,983 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +37.6% |
| 1896 | +37.6% |
| 1900 | +39.0% |
| 1904 | +40.0% |
| 1908 | +30.7% |
| 1912 | +49.8% |
| 1916 | +51.4% |
| 1920 | +31.7% |
| 1924 | +44.9% |
| 1928 | +37.7% |
| 1932 | +73.3% |
| 1936 | +83.1% |
| 1940 | +71.9% |
| 1944 | +61.5% |
| 1948 | +26.7% |
| 1952 | +17.2% |
| 1956 | +12.7% |
| 1960 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | −37.3% |
| 1976 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | −4.9% |
| 1988 | −4.4% |
| 1992 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | −3.8% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 (partial) | 1,022,935 |
| 2018 | 1,142,233 |
| 2020 | 1,175,153 |
| 2022 | 1,167,491 |
| 2024 | 1,201,764 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
The Memphis media market anchors Tennessee's western tip and pulls in corners of Arkansas and Mississippi, making it a rare cross-state audience zone where urban Democratic concentration meets competitive suburban counties just across the state line.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 37.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.8 points.
A population of 1,798,678, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,269 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Columbia, SC and Jackson, MS.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Columbia, SC
93.8twin score
% Black2012–2020 trajectory
Jackson, MS
90.5twin score
% Black% unaffiliated% White≠ 2000 margin
Tallahassee-Thomasville
Georgia
89.7twin score
2000–2016 trajectory% Catholic≠ % unaffiliated
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 Memphis, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Memphis, Mississippi voted Republican by 3.8 points (R+3.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 676,018 votes cast, 319,766 went Democratic and 345,345 went Republican.
When did Memphis, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Memphis, Mississippi voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Memphis, Mississippi?
Memphis, Mississippi has a population of 1,798,678 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Memphis, Mississippi?
Median household income in Memphis, Mississippi is $63,269 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Memphis, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Memphis, Mississippi from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 29 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.