Hinds, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Hinds, Mississippi has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 69.9 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 | 46,789 | 53.3% | 10.3 pts (9,036 votes) | 87,770 | — | 27.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 51,370 | 59.5% | 19.8 pts (17,101 votes) | 86,265 | +9.3 pts | 40.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 75,401 | 69.4% | 39.1 pts (42,452 votes) | 108,662 | +19.2 pts | 52.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 76,112 | 71.5% | 43.6 pts (46,448 votes) | 106,491 | +4.7 pts | 55.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 67,594 | 71.4% | 44.7 pts (42,319 votes) | 94,681 | +1.7 pts | 63.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 73,550 | 73.6% | 48.4 pts (48,409 votes) | 99,995 | +3.5 pts | 65.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 62,840 | 72.4% | 46.1 pts (40,024 votes) | 86,830 | -2.3 pts | 69.9 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 | 250,474 | 35.0% of population |
| 2004 | 248,147 | 34.8% of population |
| 2008 | 244,695 | 44.4% of population |
| 2012 | 247,997 | 42.9% of population |
| 2016 | 242,176 | 39.1% of population |
| 2020 | 226,772 | 44.1% of population |
| 2024 | 211,975 | 41.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hinds shifted 36.0 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
Hinds 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 Hinds voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hinds 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 Hinds?
Hinds's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 10.7 points (9,036 votes) out of 87,770 total votes cast.
Has Hinds ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hinds has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hinds?
The widest margin on record for Hinds was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 49.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Hinds relative to its population?
In 2024, 86,830 votes were recorded in Hinds against a total population of 211,975 (41.0% 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 Hinds a presidential bellwether county?
Hinds 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%).