HarrisDemocratic82.7%2,727TrumpRepublican16.4%541KennedyIndependent0.5%15
D+66.3- Lead
- 2,186
- Total
- 3,299
- vs nation
- D+67.7
- Turnout
- 58.9%
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Jefferson County, MS
Contests in this Place (87 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 58.9% of 5,600 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic85.1%3,327TrumpRepublican13.6%531WestIndependent0.5%18
D+71.5- Lead
- 2,796
- Total
- 3,908
- vs nation
- D+67.1
- Turnout
- 72.1%
ClintonDemocratic86.5%3,337TrumpRepublican12.7%490JohnsonLibertarian0.3%13
D+73.8- Lead
- 2,847
- Total
- 3,860
- vs nation
- D+71.7
- Turnout
- 67.0%
ObamaDemocratic89.1%3,951RomneyRepublican10.6%468JohnsonLibertarian0.3%12
D+78.6- Lead
- 3,483
- Total
- 4,433
- vs nation
- D+74.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic86.7%3,883McCainRepublican12.3%551OtherAll other candidates1.0%44
D+74.4- Lead
- 3,332
- Total
- 4,478
- vs nation
- D+67.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic81.3%2,821BushRepublican18.2%630OtherAll other candidates0.5%18
D+63.2- Lead
- 2,191
- Total
- 3,469
- vs nation
- D+65.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic81.7%2,786BushRepublican17.6%600NaderGreen0.2%6
D+64.1- Lead
- 2,186
- Total
- 3,408
- vs nation
- D+63.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic81.1%2,531DoleRepublican15.7%489PerotReform2.9%89
D+65.5- Lead
- 2,042
- Total
- 3,119
- vs nation
- D+56.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+66.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 7,0682024 5-year
- Population density
- 14 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 520 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $38,3052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 13.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 82.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+98.5 in 1916MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+89.6 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Greene County, AL · twin score 99.4
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 58.9%3,299 participants ÷ 5,600 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +35.8 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- +7.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 23.1%–36.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,299 | 5,600 ± 117 | 58.9% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 2,031 | 5,599 ± 148 | 36.3% | Audited | A/A |
| 3,975 | 5,516 ± 160 | 72.1% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 3,218 | 5,641 ± 187 | 57.0% | Audited | A/A |
| 3,860 | 5,758 ± 206 | 67.0% | Audited | C/A | |
| 4,433 | 5,890 | 75.3% | Derived | — | |
| 4,478 | 6,876 | 65.1% | Derived | — | |
| 3,469 | 7,862 extrapolated | 44.1% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
Interactive election map
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The map and local result cover Jefferson County only. The complete district District 2 result is shown below for comparison.
Jefferson County result
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District District 2 result
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
27 precincts · 3,299 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Locust Grove Baptist ChurchLocust Grove Baptist Church | 420 | 37 | 6 | 463 | 90.7% | 8.0% | D+82.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -City HallCity Hall | 361 | 25 | 2 | 388 | 93.0% | 6.4% | D+86.6 |
| Precinct -Old Headstart BuildingOld Headstart Building | 316 | 62 | 2 | 380 | 83.2% | 16.3% | D+66.8 |
| Precinct -Mt Isreal Baptist ChurchMt Isreal Baptist Church | 307 | 38 | 4 | 349 | 88.0% | 10.9% | D+77.1 |
| Precinct -Union ChurchUnion Church | 130 | 141 | 0 | 271 | 48.0% | 52.0% | R+4.1 |
| Precinct -Red LickRed Lick | 227 | 34 | 3 | 264 | 86.0% | 12.9% | D+73.1 |
| Precinct -Multipurpose CenterMultipurpose Center | 225 | 6 | 2 | 233 | 96.6% | 2.6% | D+94.0 |
| Precinct -HarristonHarriston | 179 | 28 | 3 | 210 | 85.2% | 13.3% | D+71.9 |
| Precinct -StampleyStampley | 189 | 11 | 3 | 203 | 93.1% | 5.4% | D+87.7 |
| Precinct -LormanLorman | 149 | 37 | 1 | 187 | 79.7% | 19.8% | D+59.9 |
| Precinct -CannonsburgCannonsburg | 170 | 14 | 1 | 185 | 91.9% | 7.6% | D+84.3 |
| Precinct -Church HillChurch Hill | 54 | 108 | 4 | 166 | 32.5% | 65.1% | R+32.5 |
| Cannonsburg Voting District28_28063011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chancery Clerk Voting District28_28063009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Church Hill Voting District28_28063012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Circuit Clerk Voting District28_28063006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| City Hall Voting District28_28063010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ebenezer Voting District28_28063002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fayette Manor Voting District28_28063015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Harriston Voting District28_28063004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hwy 33 Voting District28_28063008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lorman Voting District28_28063014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| McNair Voting District28_28063007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Old Hollywood Church Voting District28_28063013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Red Lick Voting District28_28063003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Stampley Voting District28_28063005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Union Church Voting District28_28063001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Jefferson County, MS · 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. Roosevelt1940
99.1%
801 votes · D+98.3
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 99.1%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
94.8%
1,258 votes · R+89.6
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 53.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
3,951votes
89.1% of the vote · D+78.6
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 3,883 votes
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
1,258votes
94.8% of the vote · R+89.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 1,131 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
James M. Cox1920
+119.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+93.5 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +115.7 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+112.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+89.6 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1948 · +4.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DAlbert ButlerState Senate · 37
DJeffery HarnessState House · 85
DRobert JohnsonState House · 94
Seats representing Jefferson County, MS. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 2 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
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 | 6,630 |
| 2018 | 5,482 |
| 2020 | 5,779 |
| 2022 | 5,671 |
| 2024 | 9,027 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−35 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,191 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $41,615 in average income, against $40,603 for residents who stayed — 2% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+13.9 on average — 52 points more Republican-leaning than Jefferson County, MS itself (D+66.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Adams County, MS22D+13.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Adams County, MS25
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 | −144 |
| 2012 | +35 |
| 2013 | −73 |
| 2014 | −98 |
| 2015 | −93 |
| 2016 | −206 |
| 2017 | −82 |
| 2018 | −136 |
| 2019 | −104 |
| 2021 | −59 |
| 2022 | −30 |
| 2023 | −98 |
| 2024 | −68 |
| 2025 | −35 |
Jefferson County's electorate is roughly 85% Black, producing presidential margins that routinely rank among the widest of any county in the United States. Its small, rural population and persistent poverty rate shape a political profile defined more by demography than by urban density.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.5 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 89.6 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.3 points.
A population of 7,068, a 13% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $38,305 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greene County and Claiborne County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Greene County
Alabama
99.4twin score
2000–2016 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
Claiborne County
Mississippi
98.4twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Holmes County
Mississippi
98.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ median age
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 Jefferson County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 66.3 points (D+66.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,299 votes cast, 2,727 went Democratic and 541 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1964.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Mississippi?
Jefferson County, Mississippi has a population of 7,068 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Jefferson County, Mississippi is $38,305 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.