Leflore, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Leflore, Mississippi has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 62.0 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 | 6,401 | 56.8% | 15.7 pts (1,775 votes) | 11,276 | — | 33.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 7,240 | 62.0% | 24.1 pts (2,813 votes) | 11,684 | +8.0 pts | 44.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,914 | 68.1% | 36.8 pts (4,809 votes) | 13,081 | +12.8 pts | 50.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,119 | 71.4% | 43.3 pts (5,532 votes) | 12,773 | +6.6 pts | 55.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 7,787 | 69.9% | 41.1 pts (4,575 votes) | 11,140 | -1.9 pts | 59.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 7,648 | 70.2% | 41.5 pts (4,519 votes) | 10,893 | +0.3 pts | 58.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 6,476 | 68.7% | 38.4 pts (3,622 votes) | 9,421 | -3.1 pts | 62.0 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 | 37,763 | 29.9% of population |
| 2004 | 34,863 | 33.5% of population |
| 2008 | 33,329 | 39.2% of population |
| 2012 | 30,793 | 41.5% of population |
| 2016 | 29,779 | 37.4% of population |
| 2020 | 28,341 | 38.4% of population |
| 2024 | 26,157 | 36.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Leflore shifted 22.7 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
Leflore 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 Leflore voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Leflore 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 Leflore?
Leflore's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 16.1 points (1,775 votes) out of 11,276 total votes cast.
Has Leflore ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Leflore has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Leflore?
The widest margin on record for Leflore was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 43.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Leflore relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,421 votes were recorded in Leflore against a total population of 26,157 (36.0% 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 Leflore a presidential bellwether county?
Leflore 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%).