Covington, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Covington, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 10.4 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 | 4,180 | 60.7% | 22.6 pts (1,557 votes) | 6,881 | — | 5.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,010 | 61.1% | 22.9 pts (1,875 votes) | 8,194 | -0.1 pts | 2.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,523 | 58.6% | 17.7 pts (1,671 votes) | 9,423 | +5.2 pts | 4.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,405 | 57.8% | 16.3 pts (1,527 votes) | 9,348 | +1.4 pts | 4.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,435 | 61.7% | 24.5 pts (2,159 votes) | 8,811 | -8.3 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,854 | 62.5% | 26.0 pts (2,438 votes) | 9,360 | -1.5 pts | 9.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,869 | 66.2% | 33.3 pts (2,948 votes) | 8,861 | -7.2 pts | 10.4 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 | 19,426 | 35.4% of population |
| 2004 | 19,621 | 41.8% of population |
| 2008 | 19,594 | 48.1% of population |
| 2012 | 19,443 | 48.1% of population |
| 2016 | 19,174 | 46.0% of population |
| 2020 | 18,301 | 51.1% of population |
| 2024 | 18,015 | 49.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Covington shifted 10.7 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
Covington 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 Covington voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Covington 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 Covington?
Covington's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 16.4 points (1,527 votes) out of 9,348 total votes cast.
Has Covington ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Covington has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Covington?
The widest margin on record for Covington was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 33.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Covington relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,861 votes were recorded in Covington against a total population of 18,015 (49.2% 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 Covington a presidential bellwether county?
Covington 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%).