George County, Mississippi
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 29 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 85.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 3.1% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 7.2% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 39.8% | 83.5% |
| Black Protestant | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| Other | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Catholic | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Non-religious | 52.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+78.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+76.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+77.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+71.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+66.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+56.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+43.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+23.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+15.7 |
George, Mississippi is a county that has a population of 25,170. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+78.8. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1912.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.3% | 89.1% | R+78.8 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 11.0% | 87.8% | R+76.8 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 10.4% | 87.9% | R+77.5 | R+6.3 |
| 2012 | 13.8% | 85.0% | R+71.2 | R+5.1 |
| 2008 | 16.4% | 82.5% | R+66.1 | R+9.8 |
| 2004 | 21.5% | 77.8% | R+56.2 | R+12.8 |
| 2000 | 27.1% | 70.6% | R+43.5 | R+19.5 |
| 1996 | 31.8% | 55.7% | R+23.9 | R+8.3 |
| 1992 | 27.9% | 43.5% | R+15.7 | D+11.4 |
| 1988 | 31.3% | 58.4% | R+27.1 | D+17.5 |
| 1984 | 27.5% | 72.1% | R+44.6 | R+39.7 |
| 1980 | 46.5% | 51.4% | R+5.0 | R+26.3 |
| 1976 | 58.7% | 37.4% | D+21.3 | D+107.9 |
| 1972 | 6.3% | 92.9% | R+86.6 | R+87.6 |
| 1968 | 4.9% | 3.9% | D+1.0 | D+85.0 |
| 1964 | 8.0% | 92.0% | R+84.1 | R+109.8 |
| 1960 | 40.8% | 15.0% | D+25.8 | R+19.2 |
| 1956 | 69.2% | 24.3% | D+45.0 | D+6.7 |
| 1952 | 69.1% | 30.9% | D+38.3 | D+31.2 |
| 1948 | 9.3% | 2.1% | D+7.1 | — |
What defines George?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 78.8% margin
- College attainment is 18% — 16pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally