DeSoto, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
DeSoto, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 1.6 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 | 24,879 | 71.2% | 43.8 pts (15,293 votes) | 34,936 | — | 27.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 35,437 | 72.3% | 45.3 pts (22,190 votes) | 48,981 | -1.2 pts | 25.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 44,222 | 69.0% | 38.4 pts (24,595 votes) | 64,109 | +7.1 pts | 25.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 43,559 | 66.2% | 33.4 pts (21,984 votes) | 65,794 | +4.8 pts | 22.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 43,089 | 65.6% | 34.2 pts (22,498 votes) | 65,695 | -1.6 pts | 17.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 46,462 | 61.0% | 23.9 pts (18,197 votes) | 76,124 | +11.0 pts | 7.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 48,064 | 60.8% | 24.1 pts (19,041 votes) | 79,082 | -0.3 pts | 1.6 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 | 108,714 | 32.1% of population |
| 2004 | 130,767 | 37.5% of population |
| 2008 | 156,214 | 41.0% of population |
| 2012 | 166,426 | 39.5% of population |
| 2016 | 175,721 | 37.4% of population |
| 2020 | 186,129 | 40.9% of population |
| 2024 | 195,871 | 40.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in DeSoto shifted 19.7 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
DeSoto 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 DeSoto voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, DeSoto 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 DeSoto?
DeSoto's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 24.4 points (18,197 votes) out of 76,124 total votes cast.
Has DeSoto ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- DeSoto has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in DeSoto?
The widest margin on record for DeSoto was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 45.6 points.
How many votes were cast in DeSoto relative to its population?
In 2024, 79,082 votes were recorded in DeSoto against a total population of 195,871 (40.4% 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 DeSoto a presidential bellwether county?
DeSoto 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%).