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Mississippi 2008 Presidential Election Results by County

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-09-02

In 2008, the Republican candidate won 53 of Mississippi's 82 counties.

County Winner Party Votes Vote Share Margin Total Votes Cast
Adams Barack Obama Democratic 9,021 57.5% 15.6 pts 15,696
Alcorn John McCain Republican 10,805 71.9% 44.4 pts 15,019
Amite John McCain Republican 4,245 55.7% 11.8 pts 7,626
Attala John McCain Republican 5,273 57.6% 15.5 pts 9,162
Benton John McCain Republican 2,329 50.6% 2.2 pts 4,606
Bolivar Barack Obama Democratic 10,334 67.4% 35.5 pts 15,332
Calhoun John McCain Republican 4,467 63.7% 27.7 pts 7,011
Carroll John McCain Republican 3,902 65.5% 31.3 pts 5,955
Chickasaw Barack Obama Democratic 4,588 50.9% 2.1 pts 9,020
Choctaw John McCain Republican 2,624 63.9% 28.4 pts 4,105
Claiborne Barack Obama Democratic 4,682 85.9% 72.2 pts 5,449
Clarke John McCain Republican 5,229 62.5% 25.2 pts 8,372
Clay Barack Obama Democratic 6,558 59.3% 18.9 pts 11,056
Coahoma Barack Obama Democratic 7,597 72.0% 44.4 pts 10,551
Copiah Barack Obama Democratic 7,710 53.3% 7.0 pts 14,464
Covington John McCain Republican 5,523 58.6% 17.7 pts 9,423
DeSoto John McCain Republican 44,222 69.0% 38.4 pts 64,109
Forrest John McCain Republican 15,296 56.5% 13.6 pts 27,083
Franklin John McCain Republican 2,909 62.3% 25.2 pts 4,667
George John McCain Republican 7,700 82.9% 66.4 pts 9,284
Greene John McCain Republican 4,361 75.6% 51.9 pts 5,766
Grenada John McCain Republican 6,234 55.1% 10.7 pts 11,304
Hancock John McCain Republican 13,020 76.6% 54.4 pts 17,007
Harrison John McCain Republican 38,757 62.8% 26.1 pts 61,684
Hinds Barack Obama Democratic 75,401 69.4% 39.1 pts 108,662
Holmes Barack Obama Democratic 7,765 81.5% 63.5 pts 9,523
Humphreys Barack Obama Democratic 3,634 71.1% 42.5 pts 5,114
Issaquena Barack Obama Democratic 579 61.2% 22.7 pts 946
Itawamba John McCain Republican 7,663 77.9% 56.7 pts 9,834
Jackson John McCain Republican 35,993 66.6% 33.7 pts 54,063
Jasper Barack Obama Democratic 5,025 54.7% 9.7 pts 9,187
Jefferson Barack Obama Democratic 3,883 86.9% 74.5 pts 4,470
Jefferson Davis Barack Obama Democratic 4,454 60.6% 21.5 pts 7,350
Jones John McCain Republican 20,157 69.1% 38.8 pts 29,161
Kemper Barack Obama Democratic 3,256 62.5% 25.4 pts 5,209
Lafayette John McCain Republican 10,278 55.9% 12.4 pts 18,396
Lamar John McCain Republican 18,497 77.7% 56.0 pts 23,806
Lauderdale John McCain Republican 19,582 59.3% 18.9 pts 33,039
Lawrence John McCain Republican 4,369 62.6% 25.5 pts 6,979
Leake John McCain Republican 5,148 55.2% 10.7 pts 9,330
Lee John McCain Republican 22,694 65.1% 30.6 pts 34,841
Leflore Barack Obama Democratic 8,914 68.1% 36.8 pts 13,081
Lincoln John McCain Republican 10,781 65.9% 32.3 pts 16,353
Lowndes John McCain Republican 13,994 51.1% 2.9 pts 27,387
Madison John McCain Republican 27,203 57.7% 15.6 pts 47,177
Marion John McCain Republican 8,513 65.6% 31.5 pts 12,979
Marshall Barack Obama Democratic 9,685 58.9% 18.3 pts 16,445
Monroe John McCain Republican 10,184 58.5% 17.3 pts 17,422
Montgomery John McCain Republican 3,071 53.9% 8.1 pts 5,699
Neshoba John McCain Republican 8,209 72.3% 44.9 pts 11,352
Newton John McCain Republican 6,479 66.6% 33.5 pts 9,735
Noxubee Barack Obama Democratic 5,030 76.4% 53.3 pts 6,580
Oktibbeha Barack Obama Democratic 9,326 49.6% 0.0 pts 18,792
Panola Barack Obama Democratic 8,690 52.9% 6.5 pts 16,415
Pearl River John McCain Republican 17,881 80.1% 60.7 pts 22,326
Perry John McCain Republican 4,067 72.1% 44.9 pts 5,640
Pike Barack Obama Democratic 9,276 51.6% 3.5 pts 17,992
Pontotoc John McCain Republican 9,727 76.0% 52.7 pts 12,791
Prentiss John McCain Republican 7,703 71.4% 43.4 pts 10,795
Quitman Barack Obama Democratic 2,803 67.5% 35.4 pts 4,155
Rankin John McCain Republican 48,140 76.6% 53.7 pts 62,861
Scott John McCain Republican 6,584 56.6% 13.4 pts 11,641
Sharkey Barack Obama Democratic 1,907 68.4% 37.1 pts 2,790
Simpson John McCain Republican 7,641 60.9% 22.5 pts 12,545
Smith John McCain Republican 6,265 75.7% 51.9 pts 8,277
Stone John McCain Republican 5,149 71.6% 43.8 pts 7,192
Sunflower Barack Obama Democratic 7,838 70.3% 41.2 pts 11,156
Tallahatchie Barack Obama Democratic 4,105 59.3% 19.1 pts 6,923
Tate John McCain Republican 7,678 60.3% 21.0 pts 12,731
Tippah John McCain Republican 6,937 72.0% 44.8 pts 9,629
Tishomingo John McCain Republican 6,249 75.4% 51.7 pts 8,292
Tunica Barack Obama Democratic 3,279 75.9% 52.3 pts 4,323
Union John McCain Republican 9,072 74.9% 50.3 pts 12,109
Walthall John McCain Republican 4,253 54.9% 10.3 pts 7,749
Warren John McCain Republican 11,152 51.4% 3.1 pts 21,709
Washington Barack Obama Democratic 13,148 67.2% 34.8 pts 19,555
Wayne John McCain Republican 6,070 60.7% 21.8 pts 9,996
Webster John McCain Republican 4,072 74.9% 50.1 pts 5,439
Wilkinson Barack Obama Democratic 3,534 69.0% 38.5 pts 5,122
Winston John McCain Republican 5,497 53.9% 8.3 pts 10,190
Yalobusha John McCain Republican 3,628 53.3% 7.0 pts 6,801
Yazoo Barack Obama Democratic 6,116 53.4% 7.2 pts 11,452

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which party won the most counties in Mississippi in 2008?

The Republican candidate won 53 of Mississippi's 82 counties in 2008, with 29 counties going to the other major party.

Which Mississippi county had the closest presidential result in 2008?

Oktibbeha had the closest margin in Mississippi in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 0.0 points out of 18,792 total votes cast.

Which Mississippi county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?

Jefferson had the widest margin in Mississippi in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 74.5 points.

How many counties are included in Mississippi's 2008 presidential results?

This page covers 82 counties in Mississippi for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.