Leake, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Leake, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024).
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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 | 4,114 | 59.2% | 19.0 pts (1,321 votes) | 6,952 | — | 1.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,926 | 60.3% | 21.0 pts (1,714 votes) | 8,173 | -1.9 pts | 0.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,148 | 55.2% | 10.7 pts (997 votes) | 9,330 | +10.3 pts | 2.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,863 | 54.1% | 8.7 pts (784 votes) | 8,983 | +2.0 pts | 2.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,782 | 56.6% | 14.2 pts (1,198 votes) | 8,449 | -5.6 pts | 3.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,228 | 56.8% | 14.5 pts (1,331 votes) | 9,200 | -0.3 pts | 2.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,143 | 61.4% | 23.4 pts (1,961 votes) | 8,380 | -9.0 pts | 0.4 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 | 20,964 | 33.2% of population |
| 2004 | 22,561 | 36.2% of population |
| 2008 | 23,641 | 39.5% of population |
| 2012 | 23,195 | 38.7% of population |
| 2016 | 22,789 | 37.1% of population |
| 2020 | 21,250 | 43.3% of population |
| 2024 | 21,462 | 39.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Leake shifted 4.4 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
Leake 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 Leake voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Leake 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 Leake?
Leake's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 8.8 points (784 votes) out of 8,983 total votes cast.
Has Leake ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Leake has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Leake?
The widest margin on record for Leake was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 23.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Leake relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,380 votes were recorded in Leake against a total population of 21,462 (39.0% 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 Leake a presidential bellwether county?
Leake 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%).