Tate, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Tate, Mississippi has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 21.0 pts more Rep. than Mississippi overall.
Jump to year: 2000 · 2004 · 2008 · 2012 · 2016 · 2020 · 2024
Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,148 | 59.2% | 19.6 pts (1,707 votes) | 8,693 | — | 2.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,663 | 60.6% | 21.7 pts (2,384 votes) | 11,001 | -1.9 pts | 1.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,678 | 60.3% | 21.0 pts (2,675 votes) | 12,731 | +0.7 pts | 7.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,332 | 59.1% | 19.3 pts (2,399 votes) | 12,406 | +1.5 pts | 8.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,495 | 64.5% | 30.7 pts (3,569 votes) | 11,627 | -11.7 pts | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,707 | 66.5% | 34.6 pts (4,524 votes) | 13,093 | -3.8 pts | 18.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,185 | 71.4% | 43.8 pts (5,630 votes) | 12,861 | -9.1 pts | 21.0 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 | 25,477 | 34.1% of population |
| 2004 | 26,599 | 41.4% of population |
| 2008 | 28,222 | 45.1% of population |
| 2012 | 28,526 | 43.5% of population |
| 2016 | 28,306 | 41.1% of population |
| 2020 | 28,119 | 46.6% of population |
| 2024 | 28,551 | 45.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tate shifted 24.3 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
Tate 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.
Related Pages
Other Mississippi Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Tate voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tate 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 Tate?
Tate's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 19.6 points (2,399 votes) out of 12,406 total votes cast.
Has Tate ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Tate has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tate?
The widest margin on record for Tate was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 44.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Tate relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,861 votes were recorded in Tate against a total population of 28,551 (45.0% 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 Tate a presidential bellwether county?
Tate 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%).