Prentiss, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Prentiss, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 43.3 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 | 5,101 | 60.1% | 21.4 pts (1,814 votes) | 8,482 | — | 4.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,503 | 65.8% | 32.4 pts (3,197 votes) | 9,876 | -11.0 pts | 12.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,703 | 71.4% | 43.4 pts (4,683 votes) | 10,795 | -11.1 pts | 30.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,075 | 70.5% | 42.4 pts (4,258 votes) | 10,033 | +0.6 pts | 31.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,648 | 77.5% | 56.5 pts (5,581 votes) | 9,872 | -14.4 pts | 39.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,370 | 78.6% | 58.4 pts (6,217 votes) | 10,644 | -1.6 pts | 42.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,581 | 82.7% | 66.0 pts (6,854 votes) | 10,381 | -7.4 pts | 43.3 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 | 25,662 | 33.1% of population |
| 2004 | 25,568 | 38.6% of population |
| 2008 | 25,481 | 42.4% of population |
| 2012 | 25,354 | 39.6% of population |
| 2016 | 25,405 | 38.9% of population |
| 2020 | 24,974 | 42.6% of population |
| 2024 | 25,489 | 40.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Prentiss shifted 44.9 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
Prentiss 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 Prentiss voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Prentiss 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 Prentiss?
Prentiss's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 21.6 points (1,814 votes) out of 8,482 total votes cast.
Has Prentiss ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Prentiss has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Prentiss?
The widest margin on record for Prentiss was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 66.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Prentiss relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,381 votes were recorded in Prentiss against a total population of 25,489 (40.7% 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 Prentiss a presidential bellwether county?
Prentiss 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%).