Jefferson Davis, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Jefferson Davis, Mississippi has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 37.0 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 | 2,835 | 53.3% | 7.5 pts (398 votes) | 5,317 | — | 24.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,955 | 51.3% | 5.0 pts (288 votes) | 5,760 | -2.4 pts | 25.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,454 | 60.6% | 21.5 pts (1,583 votes) | 7,350 | +16.5 pts | 34.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,267 | 62.2% | 25.6 pts (1,760 votes) | 6,864 | +4.4 pts | 37.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 3,720 | 59.6% | 20.1 pts (1,254 votes) | 6,237 | -5.7 pts | 38.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 3,599 | 57.9% | 17.1 pts (1,065 votes) | 6,213 | -2.9 pts | 34.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 3,041 | 56.5% | 13.7 pts (739 votes) | 5,378 | -3.5 pts | 37.0 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 | 13,853 | 38.4% of population |
| 2004 | 12,932 | 44.5% of population |
| 2008 | 12,636 | 58.2% of population |
| 2012 | 12,067 | 56.9% of population |
| 2016 | 11,436 | 54.5% of population |
| 2020 | 11,274 | 55.1% of population |
| 2024 | 11,059 | 48.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Jefferson Davis shifted 6.3 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
Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis?
Jefferson Davis's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 5.1 points (288 votes) out of 5,760 total votes cast.
Has Jefferson Davis ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Jefferson Davis has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Jefferson Davis?
The widest margin on record for Jefferson Davis was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 26.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Jefferson Davis relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,378 votes were recorded in Jefferson Davis against a total population of 11,059 (48.6% 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 Jefferson Davis a presidential bellwether county?
Jefferson Davis 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%).