Lowndes, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Lowndes, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.9 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,404 | 59.3% | 20.1 pts (3,867 votes) | 19,230 | — | 3.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,642 | 60.9% | 22.8 pts (4,738 votes) | 20,748 | -2.6 pts | 2.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 13,994 | 51.1% | 2.9 pts (785 votes) | 27,387 | +20.2 pts | 10.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,518 | 49.8% | 0.5 pts (130 votes) | 27,158 | +2.4 pts | 11.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,271 | 51.9% | 5.7 pts (1,452 votes) | 25,575 | -5.3 pts | 12.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,800 | 50.7% | 2.6 pts (713 votes) | 27,241 | +3.1 pts | 14.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,087 | 53.6% | 8.2 pts (1,991 votes) | 24,426 | -5.6 pts | 14.9 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 | 61,529 | 31.3% of population |
| 2004 | 59,699 | 34.8% of population |
| 2008 | 59,160 | 46.3% of population |
| 2012 | 59,604 | 45.6% of population |
| 2016 | 59,549 | 42.9% of population |
| 2020 | 58,783 | 46.3% of population |
| 2024 | 57,210 | 42.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lowndes shifted 12.2 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
Lowndes 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 Lowndes voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lowndes 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 Lowndes?
Lowndes's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 0.5 points (130 votes) out of 27,158 total votes cast.
Has Lowndes ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lowndes has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lowndes?
The widest margin on record for Lowndes was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 23.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Lowndes relative to its population?
In 2024, 24,426 votes were recorded in Lowndes against a total population of 57,210 (42.7% 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 Lowndes a presidential bellwether county?
Lowndes 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%).