Chickasaw, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Chickasaw, Mississippi has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 9.3 pts more Dem. 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 | 3,549 | 49.5% | 0.4 pts (30 votes) | 7,175 | — | 16.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,193 | 50.3% | 1.4 pts (115 votes) | 8,343 | -1.0 pts | 19.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,588 | 50.9% | 2.1 pts (193 votes) | 9,020 | +3.5 pts | 15.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,378 | 51.5% | 4.5 pts (384 votes) | 8,503 | +2.4 pts | 16.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,127 | 52.3% | 6.1 pts (478 votes) | 7,890 | -10.7 pts | 12.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,175 | 51.3% | 4.5 pts (365 votes) | 8,141 | +1.6 pts | 12.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,079 | 56.4% | 13.7 pts (989 votes) | 7,234 | -9.2 pts | 9.3 pts more Dem. |
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 | 19,372 | 37.0% of population |
| 2004 | 18,642 | 44.8% of population |
| 2008 | 17,639 | 51.1% of population |
| 2012 | 17,502 | 48.6% of population |
| 2016 | 17,224 | 45.8% of population |
| 2020 | 17,083 | 47.7% of population |
| 2024 | 16,774 | 43.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chickasaw shifted 13.4 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
Chickasaw has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Chickasaw voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chickasaw has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Chickasaw?
Chickasaw's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.4 points (30 votes) out of 7,175 total votes cast.
Has Chickasaw ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Chickasaw changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chickasaw?
The widest margin on record for Chickasaw was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 13.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Chickasaw relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,234 votes were recorded in Chickasaw against a total population of 16,774 (43.1% 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 Chickasaw a presidential bellwether county?
Chickasaw has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).