Sunflower, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Sunflower, Mississippi has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 58.9 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 4,981 | 59.2% | 19.2 pts (1,612 votes) | 8,415 | — | 36.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 6,057 | 62.7% | 26.5 pts (2,565 votes) | 9,663 | +7.6 pts | 47.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,838 | 70.3% | 41.2 pts (4,593 votes) | 11,156 | +14.6 pts | 54.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,199 | 73.0% | 46.9 pts (5,270 votes) | 11,228 | +5.9 pts | 59.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 6,725 | 70.1% | 41.0 pts (3,931 votes) | 9,598 | -6.1 pts | 59.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 6,781 | 70.0% | 41.1 pts (3,982 votes) | 9,681 | +0.3 pts | 58.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 5,312 | 67.4% | 35.5 pts (2,797 votes) | 7,876 | -5.8 pts | 58.9 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 | 34,249 | 24.6% of population |
| 2004 | 32,349 | 29.9% of population |
| 2008 | 30,614 | 36.4% of population |
| 2012 | 28,407 | 39.5% of population |
| 2016 | 26,493 | 36.2% of population |
| 2020 | 25,702 | 37.7% of population |
| 2024 | 23,029 | 34.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sunflower shifted 16.4 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
Sunflower has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Sunflower voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sunflower has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Sunflower?
Sunflower's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 19.3 points (1,612 votes) out of 8,415 total votes cast.
Has Sunflower ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sunflower has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sunflower?
The widest margin on record for Sunflower was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 47.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Sunflower relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,876 votes were recorded in Sunflower against a total population of 23,029 (34.2% 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 Sunflower a presidential bellwether county?
Sunflower has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).