HarrisDemocratic31.3%39,749TrumpRepublican67.7%85,918KennedyIndependent0.4%550
R+36.4- Lead
- 46,169
- Total
- 126,989
- vs nation
- R+34.9
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
8 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic33.8%46,142TrumpRepublican64.8%88,456OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,922
R+31.0- Lead
- 42,314
- Total
- 136,520
- vs nation
- R+35.5
ClintonDemocratic32.6%40,762TrumpRepublican65.4%81,779OtherAll other candidates2.0%2,477
R+32.8- Lead
- 41,017
- Total
- 125,018
- vs nation
- R+34.9
ObamaDemocratic35.4%47,020RomneyRepublican63.6%84,445OtherAll other candidates1.0%1,290
R+28.2- Lead
- 37,425
- Total
- 132,755
- vs nation
- R+32.0
ObamaDemocratic34.7%44,349McCainRepublican64.4%82,258OtherAll other candidates0.9%1,127
R+29.7- Lead
- 37,909
- Total
- 127,734
- vs nation
- R+37.0
KerryDemocratic32.1%37,158BushRepublican67.3%78,060OtherAll other candidates0.6%691
R+35.3- Lead
- 40,902
- Total
- 115,909
- vs nation
- R+32.8
GoreDemocratic33.9%33,798BushRepublican64.6%64,348OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,437
R+30.7- Lead
- 30,550
- Total
- 99,583
- vs nation
- R+31.2
ClintonDemocratic37.1%32,691DoleRepublican55.9%49,161OtherAll other candidates7.0%6,171
R+18.7- Lead
- 16,470
- Total
- 88,023
- vs nation
- R+27.2
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+36.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 300,0242024 5-year
- Population density
- 63 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 4,748 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $54,4272024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 61.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 30.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+91.9 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+78.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Monroe-El Dorado, LA · twin score 94.6
presidential history
Party record book
Hattiesburg-Laurel · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 32 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
95.8%
16,171 votes · D+91.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 95.7%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
89.0%
41,596 votes · R+78.0
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 82.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
47,020votes
35.4% of the vote · R+28.2
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 46,142 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
88,456votes
64.8% of the vote · R+31.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 85,918 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+102.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+77.3 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +87.4 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+100.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+78.0 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +43.6 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 197,458 |
| 2018 | 199,677 |
| 2020 | 206,948 |
| 2022 | 201,453 |
| 2024 | 207,849 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+129 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −7,482 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −46 |
| 2012 | −247 |
| 2013 | −169 |
| 2014 | −1,893 |
| 2015 | −497 |
| 2016 | −1,091 |
| 2017 | −1,514 |
| 2018 | −1,116 |
| 2019 | −772 |
| 2021 | +196 |
| 2022 | −105 |
| 2023 | −21 |
| 2024 | −336 |
| 2025 | +129 |
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.