Pearl River, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Pearl River, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 44.2 pts more Rep. 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 | 11,575 | 70.2% | 42.3 pts (6,964 votes) | 16,477 | — | 25.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,612 | 76.4% | 53.4 pts (10,220 votes) | 19,121 | -10.8 pts | 33.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 17,881 | 80.1% | 60.7 pts (13,561 votes) | 22,326 | -7.3 pts | 47.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 17,549 | 79.0% | 59.3 pts (13,183 votes) | 22,224 | +0.9 pts | 48.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 17,782 | 81.3% | 64.8 pts (14,178 votes) | 21,883 | -6.1 pts | 48.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 19,595 | 81.5% | 64.3 pts (15,447 votes) | 24,033 | +1.2 pts | 48.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 20,438 | 82.8% | 66.7 pts (16,456 votes) | 24,671 | -2.3 pts | 44.2 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 | 48,621 | 33.9% of population |
| 2004 | 50,624 | 37.8% of population |
| 2008 | 56,538 | 39.5% of population |
| 2012 | 54,999 | 40.4% of population |
| 2016 | 55,037 | 39.8% of population |
| 2020 | 56,207 | 42.8% of population |
| 2024 | 59,030 | 41.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pearl River shifted 24.4 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
Pearl River 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 Pearl River voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pearl River 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 Pearl River?
Pearl River's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 43.0 points (6,964 votes) out of 16,477 total votes cast.
Has Pearl River ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pearl River has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pearl River?
The widest margin on record for Pearl River was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 67.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Pearl River relative to its population?
In 2024, 24,671 votes were recorded in Pearl River against a total population of 59,030 (41.8% 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 Pearl River a presidential bellwether county?
Pearl River 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%).