Panola, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Panola, Mississippi has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 8.1 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 | 5,880 | 51.6% | 4.0 pts (456 votes) | 11,389 | — | 21.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,734 | 50.5% | 1.5 pts (194 votes) | 13,330 | -5.5 pts | 19.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,690 | 52.9% | 6.5 pts (1,070 votes) | 16,415 | +8.0 pts | 19.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,079 | 54.0% | 8.6 pts (1,450 votes) | 16,826 | +2.1 pts | 20.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,449 | 49.4% | 0.1 pts (18 votes) | 15,064 | -8.8 pts | 18.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,060 | 51.6% | 4.2 pts (657 votes) | 15,627 | -4.1 pts | 12.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,202 | 56.9% | 14.8 pts (2,141 votes) | 14,422 | -10.8 pts | 8.1 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 | 34,379 | 33.1% of population |
| 2004 | 34,701 | 38.4% of population |
| 2008 | 34,923 | 47.0% of population |
| 2012 | 34,425 | 48.9% of population |
| 2016 | 34,241 | 44.0% of population |
| 2020 | 33,170 | 47.1% of population |
| 2024 | 32,764 | 44.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Panola shifted 19.0 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
Panola has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Panola voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Panola has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Panola?
Panola's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 0.1 points (18 votes) out of 15,064 total votes cast.
Has Panola ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Panola changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Panola?
The widest margin on record for Panola was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 15.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Panola relative to its population?
In 2024, 14,422 votes were recorded in Panola against a total population of 32,764 (44.0% 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 Panola a presidential bellwether county?
Panola has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).