Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi
AkashicColumbus-Tupelo-West Point-HoustonTrumpR+36.5
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.8% | 143,552 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.3% | 66,276 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other | 0.9% | 1,989 |
D+60R+60
19 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (19 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, MS | Republican | R+48.0 |
| Chickasaw County, MS | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Choctaw County, MS | Republican | R+49.3 |
| Clay County, MS | Democratic | D+10.4 |
| Itawamba County, MS | Republican | R+80.0 |
| Lamar County, AL | Republican | R+75.9 |
| Lee County, MS | Republican | R+38.8 |
| Lowndes County, MS | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Monroe County, MS | Republican | R+35.9 |
| Montgomery County, MS | Republican | R+20.8 |
| Noxubee County, MS | Democratic | D+47.6 |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Pontotoc County, MS | Republican | R+67.7 |
| Prentiss County, MS | Republican | R+66.0 |
| Tishomingo County, MS | Republican | R+78.9 |
| Union County, MS | Republican | R+70.1 |
| Webster County, MS | Republican | R+65.2 |
| Winston County, MS | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Yalobusha County, MS | Republican | R+20.9 |
34 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.3%Harris66,276 | 67.8%Trump143,552 | 0.9%Kennedy1,989 | 211,817 | ||
| R | 34.6%Biden78,432 | 64.0%Trump145,239 | 1.4%Jorgensen3,101 | 226,772 | ||
| R | 34.3%Clinton72,260 | 63.8%Trump134,647 | 1.9%Johnson4,041 | 210,948 | ||
| R | 39.5%Obama86,986 | 59.4%Romney130,638 | 1.1%Johnson2,346 | 219,970 | ||
| R | 39.0%Obama88,291 | 60.0%McCain135,770 | 1.0%Nader2,221 | 226,282 | ||
| R | 38.0%Kerry77,442 | 61.2%Bush124,807 | 0.7%Nader1,524 | 203,773 | ||
| R | 40.7%Gore71,356 | 57.8%Bush101,425 | 1.5%Phillips2,576 | 175,357 | ||
| R | 43.7%Clinton66,008 | 49.1%Dole74,041 | 7.2%Browne10,883 | 150,932 | ||
| R | 41.2%Clinton70,696 | 49.5%Bush84,889 | 9.4%Perot16,076 | 171,661 | ||
| R | 40.1%Dukakis62,807 | 59.3%Bush92,910 | 0.7%Paul1,070 | 156,787 | ||
| R | 37.2%Mondale58,756 | 62.4%Reagan98,738 | 0.4%Bergland643 | 158,137 | ||
| D | 53.4%Carter85,527 | 44.4%Reagan71,114 | 2.1%Anderson3,400 | 160,041 | ||
| D | 54.3%Carter74,670 | 42.8%Ford58,874 | 2.8%Anderson3,901 | 137,445 | ||
| R | 15.8%McGovern17,542 | 82.2%Nixon90,984 | 2.0%Schmitz2,186 | 110,712 | ||
| O | 14.5%Humphrey17,498 | 12.0%Nixon14,474 | 73.5%Wallace88,846 | 120,818 | ||
| R | 15.4%Johnson11,274 | 83.2%Goldwater61,115 | 1.4%Hass1,041 | 73,430 | ||
| D | 43.5%Kennedy24,589 | 22.9%Nixon12,972 | 33.6%Byrd18,965 | 56,526 | ||
| D | 73.1%Stevenson37,043 | 17.8%Eisenhower9,028 | 9.0%Andrews4,584 | 50,655 | ||
| D | 68.3%Stevenson39,505 | 31.7%Eisenhower18,341 | 0.0%Hallinan1 | 57,847 | ||
| O | 16.7%Truman6,229 | 2.8%Dewey1,047 | 80.5%Thurmond29,992 | 37,268 | ||
| D | 92.0%Roosevelt34,629 | 8.0%Dewey3,007 | 0.0%Thomas17 | 37,653 | ||
| D | 95.2%Roosevelt37,904 | 4.6%Willkie1,848 | 0.2%Thomas73 | 39,825 | ||
| D | 97.1%Roosevelt36,432 | 2.7%Landon1,000 | 0.2%Lemke69 | 37,501 | ||
| D | 96.7%Roosevelt35,452 | 3.1%Hoover1,122 | 0.2%Thomas83 | 36,657 | ||
| D | 85.1%Smith29,462 | 14.9%Hoover5,152 | 0.0% | 34,614 | ||
| D | 90.7%Davis25,629 | 7.2%Coolidge2,028 | 2.2%La Follette613 | 28,270 | ||
| D | 80.8%Cox19,255 | 17.9%Harding4,255 | 1.4%Debs324 | 23,834 | ||
| D | 91.6%Wilson22,434 | 7.1%Hughes1,731 | 1.4%Benson334 | 24,499 | ||
| D | 88.7%Wilson16,290 | 3.0%Taft547 | 8.3%Roosevelt1,531 | 18,368 | ||
| D | 83.1%Bryan839 | 15.8%Taft160 | 1.1%Debs11 | 1,010 | ||
| D | 78.8%Parker848 | 20.0%Roosevelt215 | 1.2%Debs13 | 1,076 | ||
| D | 85.0%Bryan15,139 | 11.4%McKinley2,030 | 3.6%Woolley641 | 17,810 | ||
| D | 91.2%Bryan18,605 | 7.1%McKinley1,448 | 1.7%Palmer355 | 20,408 | ||
| D | 70.2%Cleveland12,271 | 2.0%Harrison358 | 27.7%Weaver4,840 | 17,469 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +68.2% |
| 1896 | +84.1% |
| 1900 | +73.6% |
| 1904 | +58.8% |
| 1908 | +67.2% |
| 1912 | +85.7% |
| 1916 | +84.5% |
| 1920 | +62.9% |
| 1924 | +83.5% |
| 1928 | +70.2% |
| 1932 | +93.7% |
| 1936 | +94.5% |
| 1940 | +90.5% |
| 1944 | +84.0% |
| 1948 | +13.9% |
| 1952 | +36.6% |
| 1956 | +55.3% |
| 1960 | +20.6% |
| 1964 | −67.9% |
| 1968 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | −66.3% |
| 1976 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | −25.3% |
| 1988 | −19.2% |
| 1992 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | −17.1% |
| 2004 | −23.2% |
| 2008 | −21.0% |
| 2012 | −19.8% |
| 2016 | −29.6% |
| 2020 | −29.5% |
| 2024 | −36.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
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) | 330,380 |
| 2018 | 338,275 |
| 2020 | 345,462 |
| 2022 | 335,103 |
| 2024 | 341,294 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
This northeast Mississippi media market anchors one of the most reliably one-sided voting regions in the Deep South, with a population split between small manufacturing towns and agricultural communities that has shifted little in statewide contests over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 67.9 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.5 points.
A population of 483,527, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,212 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Monroe-El Dorado and Shreveport.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Monroe-El Dorado
Louisiana
96.9twin score
% Evangelical% unaffiliated% Black
Shreveport
Louisiana
92.2twin score
% Evangelical% unaffiliated% Black≠ English ancestry
Hattiesburg-Laurel
Mississippi
91.8twin score
% Evangelical% Black% unaffiliated≠ 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 Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi voted Republican by 36.5 points (R+36.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 211,817 votes cast, 66,276 went Democratic and 143,552 went Republican.
When did Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi?
Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi has a population of 483,527 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi?
Median household income in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi is $53,212 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Mississippi from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.