Alcorn, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Alcorn, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 45.8 pts more Rep. than Mississippi overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,254 | 57.4% | 17.4 pts (2,195 votes) | 12,638 | — | 0.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,605 | 60.7% | 22.4 pts (3,180 votes) | 14,181 | -4.8 pts | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,805 | 71.9% | 44.4 pts (6,675 votes) | 15,019 | -22.0 pts | 31.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,111 | 74.9% | 51.2 pts (7,600 votes) | 14,830 | -7.3 pts | 40.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,819 | 79.9% | 61.8 pts (9,135 votes) | 14,783 | -11.0 pts | 44.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,818 | 81.2% | 63.5 pts (10,036 votes) | 15,793 | -1.3 pts | 47.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,657 | 83.8% | 68.3 pts (10,329 votes) | 15,112 | -4.6 pts | 45.8 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34,600 | 36.5% of population |
| 2004 | 35,448 | 40.0% of population |
| 2008 | 36,793 | 40.8% of population |
| 2012 | 37,209 | 39.9% of population |
| 2016 | 37,246 | 39.7% of population |
| 2020 | 34,732 | 45.5% of population |
| 2024 | 34,228 | 44.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Alcorn shifted 51.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Alcorn has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Alcorn voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Alcorn has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Alcorn?
Alcorn's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 17.8 points (2,195 votes) out of 12,638 total votes cast.
Has Alcorn ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Alcorn has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Alcorn?
The widest margin on record for Alcorn was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 68.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Alcorn relative to its population?
In 2024, 15,112 votes were recorded in Alcorn against a total population of 34,228 (44.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Alcorn a presidential bellwether county?
Alcorn has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).