Amite, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Amite, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 10.1 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 | 3,677 | 57.4% | 15.7 pts (1,004 votes) | 6,408 | — | 1.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,106 | 57.7% | 15.9 pts (1,133 votes) | 7,117 | -0.2 pts | 4.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,245 | 55.7% | 11.8 pts (897 votes) | 7,626 | +4.2 pts | 1.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,414 | 57.3% | 15.2 pts (1,172 votes) | 7,706 | -3.5 pts | 3.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,289 | 60.8% | 22.6 pts (1,592 votes) | 7,050 | -7.5 pts | 4.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,503 | 62.6% | 26.2 pts (1,883 votes) | 7,196 | -3.6 pts | 9.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,484 | 65.8% | 32.8 pts (2,238 votes) | 6,815 | -6.8 pts | 10.1 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 | 13,546 | 47.3% of population |
| 2004 | 13,337 | 53.4% of population |
| 2008 | 13,324 | 57.2% of population |
| 2012 | 12,939 | 59.6% of population |
| 2016 | 12,433 | 56.7% of population |
| 2020 | 12,702 | 56.7% of population |
| 2024 | 12,451 | 54.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Amite shifted 17.4 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
Amite 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 Amite voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Amite 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 Amite?
Amite's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 11.8 points (897 votes) out of 7,626 total votes cast.
Has Amite ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Amite has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Amite?
The widest margin on record for Amite was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 33.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Amite relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,815 votes were recorded in Amite against a total population of 12,451 (54.7% 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 Amite a presidential bellwether county?
Amite 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%).