Yalobusha, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Yalobusha, Mississippi has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 2.0 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 | 2,674 | 51.1% | 3.9 pts (204 votes) | 5,228 | — | 21.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,278 | 54.9% | 10.4 pts (622 votes) | 5,971 | -14.4 pts | 10.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,628 | 53.3% | 7.0 pts (477 votes) | 6,801 | +3.4 pts | 6.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,276 | 51.6% | 3.9 pts (246 votes) | 6,354 | +3.1 pts | 7.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,376 | 55.6% | 13.1 pts (794 votes) | 6,077 | -9.4 pts | 4.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,671 | 56.2% | 13.6 pts (886 votes) | 6,535 | -0.4 pts | 3.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,518 | 59.9% | 20.9 pts (1,229 votes) | 5,878 | -7.4 pts | 2.0 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 | 13,125 | 39.8% of population |
| 2004 | 12,961 | 46.1% of population |
| 2008 | 12,857 | 52.9% of population |
| 2012 | 12,390 | 51.3% of population |
| 2016 | 12,461 | 48.8% of population |
| 2020 | 12,436 | 52.5% of population |
| 2024 | 12,458 | 47.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Yalobusha shifted 25.1 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
Yalobusha has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Yalobusha voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Yalobusha has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Yalobusha?
Yalobusha's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 3.9 points (246 votes) out of 6,354 total votes cast.
Has Yalobusha ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Yalobusha changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Yalobusha?
The widest margin on record for Yalobusha was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 21.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Yalobusha relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,878 votes were recorded in Yalobusha against a total population of 12,458 (47.2% 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 Yalobusha a presidential bellwether county?
Yalobusha has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).