HarrisDemocratic37.8%26,953TrumpRepublican61.4%43,711OtherAll other candidates0.8%547
R+23.5- Lead
- 16,758
- Total
- 71,211
- vs nation
- R+22.1
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
7 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic41.0%32,795TrumpRepublican58.0%46,382OtherAll other candidates1.0%780
R+17.0- Lead
- 13,587
- Total
- 79,957
- vs nation
- R+21.4
ClintonDemocratic39.7%30,007TrumpRepublican59.0%44,570OtherAll other candidates1.3%1,001
R+19.3- Lead
- 14,563
- Total
- 75,578
- vs nation
- R+21.4
ObamaDemocratic43.7%35,779RomneyRepublican55.6%45,507OtherAll other candidates0.7%583
R+11.9- Lead
- 9,728
- Total
- 81,869
- vs nation
- R+15.7
ObamaDemocratic42.1%34,941McCainRepublican57.3%47,488OtherAll other candidates0.6%476
R+15.1- Lead
- 12,547
- Total
- 82,905
- vs nation
- R+22.4
KerryDemocratic37.2%27,869BushRepublican62.3%46,635OtherAll other candidates0.5%343
R+25.1- Lead
- 18,766
- Total
- 74,847
- vs nation
- R+22.6
GoreDemocratic38.5%25,923BushRepublican60.7%40,911OtherAll other candidates0.9%582
R+22.2- Lead
- 14,988
- Total
- 67,416
- vs nation
- R+22.8
ClintonDemocratic42.3%26,642DoleRepublican52.3%32,916OtherAll other candidates5.4%3,427
R+10.0- Lead
- 6,274
- Total
- 62,985
- vs nation
- R+18.5
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+23.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 169,8302024 5-year
- Population density
- 33 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 5,127 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $49,7452024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 51.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 38.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+96.6 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+83.9 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Albany, GA · twin score 91.4
presidential history
Party record book
Meridian · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
98.3%
18,636 votes · D+96.6
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 96.8%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
90.8%
33,383 votes · R+83.9
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 77.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
35,779votes
43.7% of the vote · R+11.9
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 34,941 votes
Republican
John McCain2008
47,488votes
57.3% of the vote · R+15.1
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 46,635 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
Alton B. Parker1904
+109.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+89.8 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +107.7 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+106.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+83.9 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +34.6 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
On a multi-state Place, each row sums votes cast in the separate U.S. House races held inside the Place that year. It is a geographic vote total, not one contest or a seat tally.
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) | 107,003 |
| 2018 | 121,876 |
| 2020 | 122,753 |
| 2022 | 117,306 |
| 2024 | 119,340 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−435 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −17,460 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −950 |
| 2012 | −962 |
| 2013 | −756 |
| 2014 | −1,444 |
| 2015 | −1,807 |
| 2016 | −1,844 |
| 2017 | −1,592 |
| 2018 | −2,302 |
| 2019 | −1,991 |
| 2021 | −893 |
| 2022 | −1,014 |
| 2023 | −770 |
| 2024 | −700 |
| 2025 | −435 |
The Meridian market spans five east-Mississippi counties and two in west Alabama. It voted Democratic in 1960 (D+17.3) and Republican by R+23.5 in 2024. The market is 38.1% Black or African American (2024 ACS 5-year); Evangelical Protestant is the largest religious tradition (44.5%, 2020 US Religion Census).
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 83.9 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 6.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.5 points.
A population of 169,830, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,745 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Albany, GA and Monroe-El Dorado.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Albany, GA
91.4twin score
% Black% Catholicmedian income≠ % unaffiliated
Monroe-El Dorado
Louisiana
89.8twin score
% Evangelical% Black% unaffiliated≠ elasticity
Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston
Mississippi
88.7twin score
% Evangelical% unaffiliated% Black
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 Meridian, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Meridian, Mississippi voted Republican by 23.5 points (R+23.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 71,211 votes cast, 26,953 went Democratic and 43,711 went Republican.
When did Meridian, Mississippi last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Meridian, Mississippi voted Democratic was 1960.
How many people live in Meridian, Mississippi?
Meridian, Mississippi has a population of 169,830 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Meridian, Mississippi?
Median household income in Meridian, Mississippi is $49,745 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Meridian, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Meridian, Mississippi from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.