Issaquena, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Issaquena, Mississippi has voted Democratic in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 21.6 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 | 555 | 59.0% | 20.1 pts (189 votes) | 941 | — | 37.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 510 | 53.0% | 7.6 pts (73 votes) | 962 | -12.8 pts | 28.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 579 | 61.2% | 22.7 pts (215 votes) | 946 | +15.1 pts | 36.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 479 | 60.9% | 22.5 pts (177 votes) | 787 | -0.1 pts | 34.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 395 | 56.5% | 13.9 pts (97 votes) | 699 | -8.7 pts | 32.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 355 | 52.5% | 7.0 pts (47 votes) | 676 | -6.9 pts | 23.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 296 | 47.6% | 1.4 pts (9 votes) | 622 | -8.6 pts | 21.6 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 | 2,258 | 41.7% of population |
| 2004 | 1,813 | 53.1% of population |
| 2008 | 1,521 | 62.2% of population |
| 2012 | 1,396 | 56.4% of population |
| 2016 | 1,326 | 52.7% of population |
| 2020 | 1,325 | 51.0% of population |
| 2024 | 1,295 | 48.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Issaquena shifted 22.1 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
Issaquena has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Issaquena voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Issaquena has voted Democratic in 6 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 1 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Issaquena?
Issaquena's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 1.5 points (9 votes) out of 622 total votes cast.
Has Issaquena ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Issaquena changed which party won the county in: 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Issaquena?
The widest margin on record for Issaquena was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 22.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Issaquena relative to its population?
In 2024, 622 votes were recorded in Issaquena against a total population of 1,295 (48.0% 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 Issaquena a presidential bellwether county?
Issaquena has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).