HarrisDemocratic58.3%2,381TrumpRepublican41.4%1,691OliverLibertarian0.1%5
D+16.9- Lead
- 690
- Total
- 4,086
- vs nation
- D+18.4
- Turnout
- 57.5%
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Kemper County, MS
Contests in this Place (86 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
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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 57.5% of 7,111 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic61.0%2,887TrumpRepublican37.8%1,787JorgensenLibertarian0.2%10
D+23.3- Lead
- 1,100
- Total
- 4,731
- vs nation
- D+18.8
- Turnout
- 60.3%
ClintonDemocratic60.9%2,827TrumpRepublican38.3%1,778JohnsonLibertarian0.4%18
D+22.6- Lead
- 1,049
- Total
- 4,639
- vs nation
- D+20.5
- Turnout
- 58.0%
ObamaDemocratic64.1%3,239RomneyRepublican35.4%1,789JohnsonLibertarian0.5%24
D+28.7- Lead
- 1,450
- Total
- 5,052
- vs nation
- D+24.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic62.3%3,256McCainRepublican37.0%1,935OtherAll other candidates0.6%32
D+25.3- Lead
- 1,321
- Total
- 5,223
- vs nation
- D+18.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.6%2,465BushRepublican45.8%2,109OtherAll other candidates0.6%29
D+7.7- Lead
- 356
- Total
- 4,603
- vs nation
- D+10.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic54.2%2,311BushRepublican44.9%1,915NaderGreen0.4%18
D+9.3- Lead
- 396
- Total
- 4,261
- vs nation
- D+8.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic55.4%2,048DoleRepublican38.9%1,439PerotReform5.1%188
D+16.5- Lead
- 609
- Total
- 3,696
- vs nation
- D+8.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+16.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 8,7292024 5-year
- Population density
- 11 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 766 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $46,4312024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 33.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 59.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+98.9 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+83.9 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Calhoun County, GA · twin score 97.6
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
- 57.5%4,086 participants ÷ 7,111 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +27.7 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- -0.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 29.7%–35.7%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,086 | 7,111 ± 78 | 57.5% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 2,387 | 7,335 ± 62 | 32.5% | Audited | A/A |
| 4,811 | 7,984 ± 74 | 60.3% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 3,435 | 8,158 ± 70 | 42.1% | Audited | A/A |
| 4,639 | 8,005 ± 66 | 58.0% | Audited | A/A | |
| 5,052 | 7,928 | 63.7% | Derived | — | |
| 5,223 | 7,571 | 69.0% | Derived | — | |
| 4,603 | 7,214 extrapolated | 63.8% | 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 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 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.
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Kemper County result
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
26 precincts · 4,086 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CourthouseCourthouse | 438 | 156 | 2 | 596 | 73.5% | 26.2% | D+47.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Little Rock Community CenterLittle Rock Community Center | 337 | 225 | 3 | 565 | 59.6% | 39.8% | D+19.8 |
| Precinct -PortervillePorterville | 417 | 124 | 1 | 542 | 76.9% | 22.9% | D+54.1 |
| Precinct -LibraryLibrary | 296 | 134 | 4 | 434 | 68.2% | 30.9% | D+37.3 |
| Precinct -PrestonPreston | 199 | 193 | 2 | 394 | 50.5% | 49.0% | D+1.5 |
| Precinct -DamascusDamascus | 96 | 255 | 0 | 351 | 27.4% | 72.6% | R+45.3 |
| Precinct -LynvilleLynville | 100 | 203 | 0 | 303 | 33.0% | 67.0% | R+34.0 |
| Precinct -Fort StephensFort Stephens | 50 | 213 | 0 | 263 | 19.0% | 81.0% | R+62.0 |
| Precinct -Mount NeboMount Nebo | 167 | 72 | 1 | 240 | 69.6% | 30.0% | D+39.6 |
| Precinct -Kellis StoreKellis Store | 140 | 60 | 0 | 200 | 70.0% | 30.0% | D+40.0 |
| Precinct -Kemper SpringsKemper Springs | 110 | 16 | 1 | 127 | 86.6% | 12.6% | D+74.0 |
| Precinct -Farmers MarketFarmers Market | 31 | 40 | 0 | 71 | 43.7% | 56.3% | R+12.7 |
| Band Building Voting District28_28069201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| City Hall And Fire Dpt. Voting District28_28069101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Courthouse Voting District28_28069501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Farmers Market Voting District28_28069102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ft. Stevens Voting District28_28069303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kellis Store Voting District28_28069403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kemper Springs Voting District28_28069204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lynville Voting District28_28069404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lynwood Voting District28_28069302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mt. Nebo Fire Station Voting District28_28069502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Porterville Voting District28_28069202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -Scooba M-ZScooba A-LScooba M-ZScooba A-L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Preston Voting District28_28069406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Satellite Voting District28_28069301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Kemper 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. Roosevelt1936
99.5%
1,477 votes · D+98.9
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 98.0%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
92.0%
2,185 votes · R+83.9
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 75.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
3,256votes
62.3% of the vote · D+25.3
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 3,239 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
2,748votes
75.2% of the vote · R+52.3
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 2,354 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
+113.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+88.4 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +107.9 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+106.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+83.9 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +29.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DRod HickmanState Senate · 32
DCarl MickensState House · 42
DKeith JacksonState House · 45
RBilly Adam CalvertState House · 83
Seats representing Kemper County, MS. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 3 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 2 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 | 7,968 |
| 2018 | 7,871 |
| 2020 | 7,953 |
| 2022 | 7,843 |
| 2024 | 7,850 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+66 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −752 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $35,134 in average income, against $41,210 for residents who stayed — 15% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+32.7 on average — 50 points more Republican-leaning than Kemper County, MS itself (D+16.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Lauderdale County, MS41R+21.2
- Neshoba County, MS26R+50.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Lauderdale County, MS50
- Neshoba County, MS30
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 | −147 |
| 2012 | +111 |
| 2013 | −87 |
| 2014 | −52 |
| 2015 | −94 |
| 2016 | −51 |
| 2017 | +68 |
| 2018 | −362 |
| 2019 | +33 |
| 2021 | −114 |
| 2022 | −73 |
| 2023 | −35 |
| 2024 | −15 |
| 2025 | +66 |
Kemper County's electorate is majority Black, a demographic reality that has kept it reliably Democratic in presidential races even as surrounding rural Mississippi counties trend sharply the other way. Its sparse population of roughly 10,000 amplifies the weight of turnout swings.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 83.9 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.9 points.
A population of 8,729, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,431 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Calhoun County and Jefferson Davis County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Calhoun County
Georgia
97.6twin score
% Black2016–2024 trajectory
Jefferson Davis County
Mississippi
97.0twin score
% Black2012–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Sunflower County
Mississippi
96.9twin score
% Black2016–2024 trajectory
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 Kemper County, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kemper County, Mississippi voted Democratic by 16.9 points (D+16.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,086 votes cast, 2,381 went Democratic and 1,691 went Republican.
When did Kemper County, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kemper County, Mississippi voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Kemper County, Mississippi?
Kemper County, Mississippi has a population of 8,729 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kemper County, Mississippi?
Median household income in Kemper County, Mississippi is $46,431 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Kemper County, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kemper County, Mississippi from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.