Coahoma, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Coahoma, Mississippi has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 63.4 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 5,662 | 59.3% | 20.6 pts (1,967 votes) | 9,553 | — | 38.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 6,741 | 64.1% | 29.5 pts (3,098 votes) | 10,516 | +8.8 pts | 50.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,597 | 72.0% | 44.4 pts (4,680 votes) | 10,551 | +14.7 pts | 57.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,792 | 73.9% | 48.2 pts (5,080 votes) | 10,549 | +3.9 pts | 60.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 6,378 | 71.6% | 44.3 pts (3,952 votes) | 8,912 | -3.5 pts | 63.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 6,020 | 70.8% | 42.9 pts (3,645 votes) | 8,501 | -1.5 pts | 60.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 4,711 | 69.4% | 39.8 pts (2,703 votes) | 6,790 | -3.2 pts | 63.4 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 | 30,526 | 31.3% of population |
| 2004 | 28,508 | 36.9% of population |
| 2008 | 26,549 | 39.7% of population |
| 2012 | 25,616 | 41.2% of population |
| 2016 | 23,834 | 37.4% of population |
| 2020 | 21,228 | 40.0% of population |
| 2024 | 20,105 | 33.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Coahoma shifted 19.2 points toward the Democratic 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
Coahoma has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Coahoma voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Coahoma has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Coahoma?
Coahoma's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 21.0 points (1,967 votes) out of 9,553 total votes cast.
Has Coahoma ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Coahoma has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Coahoma?
The widest margin on record for Coahoma was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 48.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Coahoma relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,790 votes were recorded in Coahoma against a total population of 20,105 (33.8% 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 Coahoma a presidential bellwether county?
Coahoma has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).