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1892–2024
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Hattiesburg-Laurel
presidential margin
2008R+29.72012R+28.22016R+32.82020R+31.02024R+36.4
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+36.4
2024
median income$54,427U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447
median age37.0U.S. 39.1 · MS 38.6
poverty rate18.9%U.S. 12.5% · MS 19.0%
bachelor’s+ (25+)24.5%U.S. 35.6% · MS 25.3%
non-english3.7%U.S. 22.3% · MS 4.3%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
American15.4%
English10.1%
Irish7.4%
African American†30.2%
African0.5%
Mexican2.1%
Guatemalan0.5%
Honduran0.3%
religion
other traditions
Mainline5.7%
Black Protestant5.6%
Latter-day Saints1.3%
Other Christian0.7%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi

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Hattiesburg-LaurelTrumpR+36.4
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2024 presidential margin by county for Hattiesburg-Laurel, MSA map of the constituent counties of Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Covington County, MS · R+33.3Marion County, MS · R+41.6Forrest County, MS · R+17.9Jones County, MS · R+46.8Jasper County, MS · R+5.0Perry County, MS · R+60.4Lamar County, MS · R+48.8Wayne County, MS · R+32.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican67.7%85,918
Kamala HarrisDemocratic31.3%39,749
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other1.0%1,322
D+60
R+60
8 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (8 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Covington County, MSRepublicanR+33.3
Forrest County, MSRepublicanR+17.9
Jasper County, MSRepublicanR+5.0
Jones County, MSRepublicanR+46.8
Lamar County, MSRepublicanR+48.8
Marion County, MSRepublicanR+41.6
Perry County, MSRepublicanR+60.4
Wayne County, MSRepublicanR+32.7
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
31.3%Harris39,749
67.7%Trump85,918
1.0%Kennedy1,322
−36.4%
126,989
R
33.8%Biden46,142
64.8%Trump88,456
1.4%Jorgensen1,922
−31.0%
136,520
R
32.6%Clinton40,762
65.4%Trump81,779
2.0%Johnson2,477
−32.8%
125,018
R
35.4%Obama47,020
63.6%Romney84,445
1.0%Johnson1,290
−28.2%
132,755
R
34.7%Obama44,349
64.4%McCain82,258
0.9%Nader1,127
−29.7%
127,734
R
32.1%Kerry37,158
67.3%Bush78,060
0.6%Nader691
−35.3%
115,909
R
33.9%Gore33,798
64.6%Bush64,348
1.4%Phillips1,437
−30.7%
99,583
R
37.1%Clinton32,691
55.9%Dole49,161
7.0%Browne6,171
−18.7%
88,023
R
35.5%Clinton34,618
54.4%Bush53,017
10.2%Perot9,901
−18.9%
97,536
R
33.2%Dukakis31,101
66.2%Bush62,029
0.6%Paul516
−33.0%
93,646
R
31.1%Mondale29,361
68.4%Reagan64,579
0.6%Bergland540
−37.3%
94,480
R
44.6%Carter39,982
54.1%Reagan48,520
1.4%Anderson1,217
−9.5%
89,719
R
47.1%Carter37,687
50.9%Ford40,720
2.1%Anderson1,644
−3.8%
80,051
R
15.6%McGovern10,907
82.3%Nixon57,510
2.0%Schmitz1,424
−66.7%
69,841
O
15.8%Humphrey10,362
14.0%Nixon9,137
70.2%Wallace45,919
Wallace +54.4
65,418
R
11.0%Johnson5,131
89.0%Goldwater41,596
0.0%
−78.0%
46,727
O
36.3%Kennedy11,882
27.4%Nixon8,972
36.3%Byrd11,894
Other +0.0
32,748
D
56.2%Stevenson15,035
26.7%Eisenhower7,152
17.1%Andrews4,564
+29.5%
26,751
D
57.5%Stevenson18,470
42.5%Eisenhower13,639
0.0%
+15.0%
32,109
O
7.9%Truman1,781
2.3%Dewey516
89.8%Thurmond20,207
Thurmond +81.9
22,504
D
94.1%Roosevelt17,452
5.9%Dewey1,104
0.0%
+88.1%
18,556
D
95.8%Roosevelt16,171
4.1%Willkie697
0.1%Thomas10
+91.7%
16,878
D
95.7%Roosevelt16,896
3.9%Landon680
0.4%Lemke72
+91.9%
17,648
D
94.3%Roosevelt13,770
4.0%Hoover578
1.7%Thomas255
+90.3%
14,603
D
61.9%Smith9,027
38.1%Hoover5,567
0.0%
+23.7%
14,594
D
85.2%Davis9,400
7.9%Coolidge873
6.9%La Follette763
+77.3%
11,036
D
74.8%Cox5,531
19.3%Harding1,430
5.9%Debs438
+55.4%
7,399
D
87.4%Wilson7,404
6.7%Hughes570
5.9%Benson501
+80.6%
8,475
D
82.8%Wilson5,037
1.9%Taft117
15.3%Roosevelt930
+80.9%
6,084
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No data
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D
75.5%Bryan3,139
21.4%McKinley888
3.1%Woolley129
+54.2%
4,156
D
89.7%Bryan4,449
8.4%McKinley415
1.9%Palmer94
+81.4%
4,958
D
83.8%Cleveland2,158
1.1%Harrison29
15.1%Weaver388
+82.7%
2,575
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −36.4% in 2024.flipped R · 1972−36.4%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+82.7%
1896+81.4%
1900+54.2%
1904No data
1908No data
1912+80.9%
1916+80.6%
1920+55.4%
1924+77.3%
1928+23.7%
1932+90.3%
1936+91.9%
1940+91.7%
1944+88.1%
1948+5.6%
1952+15.0%
1956+29.5%
1960+8.9%
1964−78.0%
1968+1.9%
1972−66.7%
1976−3.8%
1980−9.5%
1984−37.3%
1988−33.0%
1992−18.9%
1996−18.7%
2000−30.7%
2004−35.3%
2008−29.7%
2012−28.2%
2016−32.8%
2020−31.0%
2024−36.4%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Hattiesburg-LaurelTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 207,849 in 2024.52K103.9K155.9K207.8K207.8K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Hattiesburg-Laurel
YearTotal registered
2016197,458
2018199,677
2020206,948
2022201,453
2024207,849
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Hattiesburg anchors this south-Mississippi market with Camp Shelby nearby and the University of Southern Mississippi inside city limits, creating a demographic mix that makes precinct-level targeting unusually consequential for statewide campaigns.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 78.0 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.4 points.

A population of 300,024, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,427 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Monroe-El Dorado and Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston.

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
94.6twin score
% Evangelical% Black2008 margin≠ American ancestry
Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston
Mississippi
91.8twin score
% Evangelical% Black% unaffiliated≠ American ancestry
Dothan
Alabama
90.8twin score
% Evangelical2000–2008 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 Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi voted Republican by 36.4 points (R+36.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 126,989 votes cast, 39,749 went Democratic and 85,918 went Republican.
When did Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1956.
How many people live in Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi?
Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi has a population of 300,024 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi?
Median household income in Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi is $54,427 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Hattiesburg-Laurel, Mississippi from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.