Attala, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Attala, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024).
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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 | 4,206 | 58.6% | 17.9 pts (1,284 votes) | 7,173 | — | 0.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,882 | 61.4% | 23.5 pts (1,868 votes) | 7,945 | -5.6 pts | 3.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,273 | 57.6% | 15.5 pts (1,424 votes) | 9,162 | +8.0 pts | 2.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,126 | 56.4% | 13.2 pts (1,199 votes) | 9,092 | +2.4 pts | 1.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,897 | 59.3% | 20.0 pts (1,655 votes) | 8,256 | -7.1 pts | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,178 | 58.7% | 18.5 pts (1,636 votes) | 8,823 | +1.6 pts | 2.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,723 | 61.3% | 23.3 pts (1,793 votes) | 7,703 | -4.7 pts | 0.3 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 | 19,620 | 36.6% of population |
| 2004 | 19,330 | 41.1% of population |
| 2008 | 19,622 | 46.7% of population |
| 2012 | 19,145 | 47.5% of population |
| 2016 | 18,551 | 44.5% of population |
| 2020 | 17,817 | 49.5% of population |
| 2024 | 17,222 | 44.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Attala shifted 5.4 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
Attala 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 Attala voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Attala 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 Attala?
Attala's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 13.2 points (1,199 votes) out of 9,092 total votes cast.
Has Attala ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Attala has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Attala?
The widest margin on record for Attala was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 23.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Attala relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,703 votes were recorded in Attala against a total population of 17,222 (44.7% 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 Attala a presidential bellwether county?
Attala 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%).