Oktibbeha, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Oktibbeha, Mississippi has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 22.9 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 | 7,959 | 53.8% | 10.2 pts (1,516 votes) | 14,804 | — | 6.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,485 | 56.3% | 13.4 pts (1,307 votes) | 9,742 | -3.0 pts | 6.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,326 | 49.6% | 0.0 pts (6 votes) | 18,792 | +13.6 pts | 13.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,095 | 50.2% | 1.8 pts (334 votes) | 18,117 | +1.8 pts | 13.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 8,859 | 48.9% | 1.6 pts (283 votes) | 18,124 | -0.2 pts | 19.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 10,299 | 52.1% | 6.6 pts (1,295 votes) | 19,757 | +5.1 pts | 23.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,901 | 49.3% | 0.3 pts (50 votes) | 18,051 | -7.0 pts | 22.9 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 | 43,122 | 34.3% of population |
| 2004 | 43,382 | 22.5% of population |
| 2008 | 46,470 | 40.4% of population |
| 2012 | 48,822 | 37.1% of population |
| 2016 | 49,534 | 36.6% of population |
| 2020 | 51,705 | 38.2% of population |
| 2024 | 51,965 | 34.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Oktibbeha shifted 10.2 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
Oktibbeha has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Oktibbeha voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Oktibbeha has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Oktibbeha?
Oktibbeha's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 0.0 points (6 votes) out of 18,792 total votes cast.
Has Oktibbeha ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Oktibbeha changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Oktibbeha?
The widest margin on record for Oktibbeha was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 13.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Oktibbeha relative to its population?
In 2024, 18,051 votes were recorded in Oktibbeha against a total population of 51,965 (34.7% 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 Oktibbeha a presidential bellwether county?
Oktibbeha has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).