Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 4.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(10) | 36.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 0.8% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 60.8% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 27.4% | 68.0% |
| Black Protestant | 7.4% | 18.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.2% | 10.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Catholic | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 59.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+5.9 |
| 2020 | Biden+10.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+14.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+22.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+19.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+11.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+11.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+26.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+12.5 |
Tallahatchie, Mississippi is a county that has a population of 11,764. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+5.9. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.5% | 46.5% | D+5.9 | R+4.9 |
| 2020 | 54.6% | 43.7% | D+10.8 | R+4.1 |
| 2016 | 56.8% | 41.9% | D+14.9 | R+7.5 |
| 2012 | 60.9% | 38.4% | D+22.4 | D+3.4 |
| 2008 | 59.1% | 40.1% | D+19.0 | D+8.0 |
| 2004 | 55.0% | 44.0% | D+11.0 | R+0.1 |
| 2000 | 55.1% | 44.0% | D+11.1 | R+15.5 |
| 1996 | 60.6% | 34.0% | D+26.6 | D+14.2 |
| 1992 | 52.6% | 40.1% | D+12.5 | D+8.0 |
| 1988 | 51.9% | 47.5% | D+4.5 | D+7.6 |
| 1984 | 48.3% | 51.4% | R+3.1 | R+25.4 |
| 1980 | 60.0% | 37.8% | D+22.2 | D+6.1 |
| 1976 | 56.9% | 40.9% | D+16.1 | D+74.7 |
| 1972 | 18.8% | 77.4% | R+58.6 | R+76.1 |
| 1968 | 28.8% | 11.2% | D+17.5 | D+102.5 |
| 1964 | 7.5% | 92.5% | R+84.9 | R+103.6 |
| 1960 | 32.0% | 13.3% | D+18.6 | R+42.0 |
| 1956 | 73.3% | 12.7% | D+60.6 | D+8.9 |
| 1952 | 75.9% | 24.1% | D+51.7 | D+41.5 |
| 1948 | 11.7% | 1.5% | D+10.2 | — |
What defines Tallahatchie?
Tallahatchie has been trending Republican — 17pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 16.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 14.9pp to 5.9pp over the last 3 presidential elections