Hancock County, Mississippi
Precinct data
Results by precinct
53 precincts · 21,175 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Diamondhead EastDiamondhead East | 502 | 1,765 | 39 | 2,306 | 21.8% | 76.5% | R+54.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Diamondhead CentralDiamondhead Central | 340 | 1,229 | 17 | 1,586 | 21.4% | 77.5% | R+56.1 |
| Precinct -Diamondhead WestDiamondhead West | 318 | 1,151 | 21 | 1,490 | 21.3% | 77.2% | R+55.9 |
| Precinct -LakeshoreLakeshore | 201 | 1,106 | 13 | 1,320 | 15.2% | 83.8% | R+68.6 |
| Precinct -South BaySouth Bay | 346 | 792 | 12 | 1,150 | 30.1% | 68.9% | R+38.8 |
| Precinct -Waveland EastWaveland East | 326 | 770 | 9 | 1,105 | 29.5% | 69.7% | R+40.2 |
| Precinct -Waveland WestWaveland West | 235 | 786 | 11 | 1,032 | 22.8% | 76.2% | R+53.4 |
| Precinct -StandardStandard | 70 | 891 | 2 | 963 | 7.3% | 92.5% | R+85.3 |
| Precinct -Crane CreekCrane Creek | 55 | 806 | 8 | 869 | 6.3% | 92.8% | R+86.4 |
| Precinct -FentonFenton | 74 | 776 | 2 | 852 | 8.7% | 91.1% | R+82.4 |
| Precinct -North Bay WestNorth Bay West | 204 | 631 | 12 | 847 | 24.1% | 74.5% | R+50.4 |
| Precinct -Lee TownLee Town | 57 | 781 | 4 | 842 | 6.8% | 92.8% | R+86.0 |
| Precinct -Kiln WestKiln West | 96 | 696 | 3 | 795 | 12.1% | 87.5% | R+75.5 |
| Precinct -Flat TopFlat Top | 71 | 681 | 8 | 760 | 9.3% | 89.6% | R+80.3 |
| Precinct -DedeauxDedeaux | 38 | 578 | 2 | 618 | 6.1% | 93.5% | R+87.4 |
| Precinct -North Bay EastNorth Bay East | 251 | 328 | 10 | 589 | 42.6% | 55.7% | R+13.1 |
| Precinct -City HallCity Hall | 388 | 190 | 9 | 587 | 66.1% | 32.4% | D+33.7 |
| Precinct -Kiln EastKiln East | 40 | 522 | 7 | 569 | 7.0% | 91.7% | R+84.7 |
| Precinct -PearlingtonPearlington | 164 | 391 | 8 | 563 | 29.1% | 69.4% | R+40.3 |
| Precinct -EdwardsvilleEdwardsville | 71 | 449 | 11 | 531 | 13.4% | 84.6% | R+71.2 |
| Precinct -Garden IsleGarden Isle | 93 | 392 | 8 | 493 | 18.9% | 79.5% | R+60.6 |
| Precinct -West Shoreline ParkWest Shoreline Park | 70 | 295 | 4 | 369 | 19.0% | 79.9% | R+61.0 |
| Precinct -ArlingtonArlington | 96 | 251 | 3 | 350 | 27.4% | 71.7% | R+44.3 |
| Precinct -Bayou PhillipBayou Phillip | 85 | 159 | 1 | 245 | 34.7% | 64.9% | R+30.2 |
| Precinct -CourthouseCourthouse | 57 | 134 | 4 | 195 | 29.2% | 68.7% | R+39.5 |
| Precinct -CatahoulaCatahoula | 14 | 134 | 1 | 149 | 9.4% | 89.9% | R+80.5 |
| Ansley Voting District28_28045002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Arlington Voting District28_28045005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Bayou Phillip Voting District28_28045013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Catahoula Voting District28_28045021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| City Hall Voting District28_28045009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Clermont Harbor Voting District28_28045004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Courthouse Voting District28_28045012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Crane Creek Voting District28_28045026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Dedeaux Voting District28_28045022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Diamondhead East Voting District28_28045018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Diamondhead West Voting District28_28045019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Edwardsville Voting District28_28045016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Fenton Voting District28_28045020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Flat Top Voting District28_28045024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Hancock North Central Voting District28_28045023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Kiln East Voting District28_28045017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Kiln West Voting District28_28045014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Lakeshore Voting District28_28045003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Leetown Voting District28_28045027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| North Bay East Voting District28_28045010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| North Bay West Voting District28_28045011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Pearlington Voting District28_28045001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| South Bay Voting District28_28045008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Standard Voting District28_28045025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Waveland East Voting District28_28045006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| Waveland West Voting District28_28045007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
| West Shoreline Park Voting District28_28045015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Even |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +86.0% |
| 1896 | +73.7% |
| 1900 | +61.8% |
| 1904 | +58.4% |
| 1908 | +64.0% |
| 1912 | +74.6% |
| 1916 | +76.3% |
| 1920 | +40.0% |
| 1924 | +38.8% |
| 1928 | +47.6% |
| 1932 | +84.2% |
| 1936 | +76.5% |
| 1940 | +77.4% |
| 1944 | +84.6% |
| 1948 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | −9.1% |
| 1960 | +42.1% |
| 1964 | −25.9% |
| 1968 | −2.7% |
| 1972 | −73.8% |
| 1976 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | −17.3% |
| 1984 | −48.6% |
| 1988 | −34.3% |
| 1992 | −13.2% |
| 1996 | −13.3% |
| 2000 | −31.1% |
| 2004 | −41.8% |
| 2008 | −54.2% |
| 2012 | −52.7% |
| 2016 | −59.3% |
| 2020 | −55.5% |
| 2024 | −58.7% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 30,959 |
| 2018 | 32,399 |
| 2020 | 35,554 |
| 2022 | 36,745 |
| 2024 | 38,827 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+464 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +4,898 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $69,403 in average income, against $71,966 for residents who stayed — 4% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+30.8 on average — 28 points more Democratic-leaning than Hancock County, MS itself (R+58.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Harrison County, MS293R+28.9
- St. Tammany Parish, LA157R+43.8
- Pearl River County, MS107R+66.7
- Jefferson Parish, LA63R+13.0
- Orleans Parish, LA47D+67.0
- Jackson County, MS45R+39.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Harrison County, MS320
- Pearl River County, MS117
- St. Tammany Parish, LA85
- Jackson County, MS40
- Jefferson Parish, LA29
- Orleans Parish, LA26
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +615 |
| 2012 | +392 |
| 2013 | +223 |
| 2014 | +393 |
| 2015 | +278 |
| 2016 | +382 |
| 2017 | +418 |
| 2018 | +356 |
| 2019 | +394 |
| 2021 | +108 |
| 2022 | +251 |
| 2023 | +240 |
| 2024 | +384 |
| 2025 | +464 |
Hancock County's R+58.7 margin in 2024 places it among the state's most one-sided presidential results, a pattern rooted in decades of demographic and partisan realignment along the coastal Gulf region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.0 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 73.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.7 points.
A population of 46,167, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,708 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardin County and Livingston Parish.
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Hancock County, Mississippi. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/28045/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.