Rankin, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Rankin, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 24.5 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 | 32,983 | 79.6% | 60.2 pts (24,933 votes) | 41,435 | — | 43.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 41,971 | 78.6% | 58.5 pts (31,233 votes) | 53,365 | +1.5 pts | 38.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 48,140 | 76.6% | 53.7 pts (33,768 votes) | 62,861 | +5.2 pts | 40.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 48,444 | 75.5% | 52.2 pts (33,456 votes) | 64,145 | +1.3 pts | 41.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 47,178 | 75.2% | 52.7 pts (33,068 votes) | 62,768 | -1.2 pts | 35.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 50,895 | 72.0% | 45.4 pts (32,048 votes) | 70,655 | +8.0 pts | 29.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 50,896 | 73.0% | 47.1 pts (32,836 votes) | 69,678 | -1.7 pts | 24.5 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 | 116,255 | 35.6% of population |
| 2004 | 127,232 | 41.9% of population |
| 2008 | 139,136 | 45.2% of population |
| 2012 | 145,809 | 44.0% of population |
| 2016 | 151,514 | 41.4% of population |
| 2020 | 157,175 | 45.0% of population |
| 2024 | 160,573 | 43.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Rankin shifted 13.1 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
Rankin 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 Rankin voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Rankin 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 Rankin?
Rankin's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 46.0 points (32,048 votes) out of 70,655 total votes cast.
Has Rankin ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Rankin has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Rankin?
The widest margin on record for Rankin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 60.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Rankin relative to its population?
In 2024, 69,678 votes were recorded in Rankin against a total population of 160,573 (43.4% 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 Rankin a presidential bellwether county?
Rankin 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%).