Yazoo, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Yazoo, Mississippi has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 20.7 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,254 | 50.0% | 2.4 pts (257 votes) | 10,516 | — | 14.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,595 | 52.3% | 7.5 pts (797 votes) | 10,694 | -5.2 pts | 12.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,116 | 53.4% | 7.2 pts (826 votes) | 11,452 | +14.9 pts | 20.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,603 | 56.8% | 14.3 pts (1,662 votes) | 11,620 | +7.2 pts | 26.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 5,369 | 53.3% | 7.7 pts (771 votes) | 10,070 | -6.7 pts | 25.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 5,496 | 52.7% | 6.4 pts (664 votes) | 10,436 | -1.3 pts | 23.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,558 | 50.8% | 2.4 pts (216 votes) | 8,971 | -8.9 pts | 20.7 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 | 28,119 | 37.4% of population |
| 2004 | 27,963 | 38.2% of population |
| 2008 | 28,441 | 40.3% of population |
| 2012 | 28,330 | 41.0% of population |
| 2016 | 27,972 | 36.0% of population |
| 2020 | 26,670 | 39.1% of population |
| 2024 | 23,024 | 39.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Yazoo shifted 0.1 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
Yazoo has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Yazoo voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Yazoo has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Yazoo?
Yazoo's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 2.4 points (216 votes) out of 8,971 total votes cast.
Has Yazoo ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Yazoo changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Yazoo?
The widest margin on record for Yazoo was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 14.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Yazoo relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,971 votes were recorded in Yazoo against a total population of 23,024 (39.0% 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 Yazoo a presidential bellwether county?
Yazoo has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).