Benton County, MS

Designated Market Area: Memphis, TN-AR-MO-MS
USDA County Type (2015): Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Working Class Country

Places in Benton County, MS     [Sort places by name]

Hickory Flat town (pop. 730) Ashland town (pop. 663) Snow Lake Shores town (pop. 364)  

Tracts in Benton County, MS

Census Tract 9501.01, Benton County, Mississippi     Census Tract 9501.02, Benton County, Mississippi     Census Tract 9502, Benton County, Mississippi        

2022 population: 7,550   ( 1,179 from 2010 , 94 from 2020)
Land area: 406.6 square miles
Population density: 18.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	4,569	60.52%	12.6%
Black:	2,576	34.12%	20.6%
Indian:	32	0.42%	28.0%
Asian:	19	0.25%	171.4%
2+ races:	94	1.25%	42.4%
Hispanic:	260	3.44%	75.7%
Total non-White:	2,981	39.48%	14.8%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	179	11.7
Deaths:	315	20.6
Net Migration:	37	2.4
Net Immigration:	7	0.5

Change in White population:	-660	-7.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	-519	-5.9

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	71%	Donald Trump* (R)	2,570	59.9%	Joe Biden (D)	1,679	39.1%	40 [+]	0.9%	4,289	2	13	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 12 (0.3%);
2016	65%	Donald Trump (R)	2,251	56.0%	Hillary Clinton (D)	1,719	42.7%	52 [+]	1.3%	4,022	-2	10	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 28 (0.7%); Jill Stein (Grn) 9 (0.2%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	64%	Barack Obama* (D)	2,051	49.8%	Mitt Romney (R)	2,041	49.6%	24 [+]	0.6%	4,116	-6	2	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 9 (0.2%);
2008	72%	John McCain (R)	2,329	50.2%	Barack Obama (D)	2,227	48.0%	82 [+]	1.8%	4,638	-6	5	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 30 (0.6%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 14 (0.3%);
2004	69%	John Kerry (D)	2,245	52.9%	George W. Bush* (R)	1,969	46.4%	33 [+]	0.8%	4,247	-13	-4	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 12 (0.3%);
2000	59%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	1,886	54.2%	George W. Bush (R)	1,561	44.8%	34 [+]	1.0%	3,481	-13	-3	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 17 (0.5%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 7 (0.2%);
1996	55%	Bill Clinton* (D)	1,944	61.4%	Robert Dole (R)	993	31.4%	229 [+]	7.2%	3,166	-18	-9	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 209 (6.6%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 7 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	69%	Bill Clinton (D)	2,402	60.7%	George Bush* (R)	1,253	31.7%	300 [+]	7.6%	3,955	-18	-6	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 293 (7.4%);
1988	59%	Michael Dukakis (D)	1,718	51.9%	George Bush (R)	1,565	47.3%	26 [+]	0.8%	3,309	-13	-6	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 3 (0.1%);
1984	63%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	1,737	50.1%	Walter Mondale (D)	1,715	49.5%	14	0.4%	3,466	-12	-9	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	63%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	2,094	61.1%	Ronald Reagan (R)	1,254	36.6%	79 [+]	2.3%	3,427	-13	-14	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 35 (1.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 20 (0.6%);
1976	65%	Jimmy Carter (D)	2,375	74.0%	Gerald Ford* (R)	790	24.6%	44 [+]	1.4%	3,209	-23	-23	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	47%	Richard Nixon* (R)	1,483	66.4%	George McGovern (D)	701	31.4%	51 [+]	2.3%	2,235	-12	6	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 51 (2.3%);
1968	67%	George Wallace (AIP)	1,630	61.2%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	850	31.9%	185 [+]	6.9%	2,665	-7	-36	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Richard Nixon (R) 185 (6.9%);
1964	29%	Barry Goldwater (R)	934	79.8%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	236	20.2%	0	0.0%	1,170	-7	41	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	27%	John Kennedy (D)	568	52.1%	Write-ins (I)	348	31.9%	175 [+]	16.0%	1,091	-9	-34	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Richard Nixon (R) 175 (16.0%);
1956	22%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	786	83.3%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	108	11.4%	50	5.3%	944	-13	-46	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	26%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	963	81.7%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	216	18.3%	0	0.0%	1,179	-21	-37	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	17%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	679	83.8%	Harry Truman* (D)	118	14.6%	13 [+]	1.6%	810	-1	-44	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 11 (1.4%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 2 (0.2%);
1944	17%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	852	95.3%	Thomas Dewey (R)	42	4.7%	0	0.0%	894	-2	-41	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	17%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	935	97.5%	Wendell Willkie (R)	24	2.5%	0	0.0%	959	-2	-42	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	34%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,717	99.4%	Alf Landon (R)	10	0.6%	0	0.0%	1,727	-2	-36	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	17%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	814	98.9%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	8	1.0%	1 [+]	0.1%	823	-3	-39	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 (0.1%);
1928	18%	Al Smith (D)	793	94.4%	Herbert Hoover (R)	47	5.6%	0	0.0%	840	-12	-53	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	12%	John Davis (D)	541	93.4%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	35	6.0%	3 [+]	0.5%	579	-2	-48	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 3 (0.5%);
1920	11%	James Cox (D)	405	75.7%	Warren Harding (R)	124	23.2%	6 [+]	1.1%	535	9	-37	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 6 (1.1%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	16%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	718	95.0%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	38	5.0%	0	0.0%	756	0	-41	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	12%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	489	90.4%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	22	4.1%	30 [+]	5.5%	541	1	-20	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 18 (3.3%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 12 (2.2%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	13%	William J. Bryan (D)	550	94.2%	William Taft (R)	32	5.5%	2 [+]	0.3%	584	-1	-46	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	14%	Alton Parker (D)	580	90.9%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	49	7.7%	9 [+]	1.4%	638	2	-49	1.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	15%	William J. Bryan (D)	621	90.0%	William McKinley* (R)	64	9.3%	5 [+]	0.7%	690	-1	-42	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	1,679	39.1%
Donald Trump* (R)	2,570	59.9%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	12	0.3%
Other	28	0.7%
TOTAL	4,289
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 13

2016 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	1,719	42.7%
Donald Trump (R)	2,251	56.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	28	0.7%
Jill Stein (Grn)	9	0.2%
Other	15	0.4%
TOTAL	4,022
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 10

2012 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	2,051	49.8%
Mitt Romney (R)	2,041	49.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	9	0.2%
Other	15	0.4%
TOTAL	4,116
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): 2

2008 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	2,227	48.0%
John McCain (R)	2,329	50.2%
Ralph Nader (I)	30	0.6%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	14	0.3%
Other	38	0.8%
TOTAL	4,638
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): 5

2004 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	1,969	46.4%
John Kerry (D)	2,245	52.9%
Ralph Nader (I)	12	0.3%
Other	21	0.5%
TOTAL	4,247
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -4

2000 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	1,561	44.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	1,886	54.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	17	0.5%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	7	0.2%
Other	10	0.3%
TOTAL	3,481
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -3

1996 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	1,944	61.4%
Robert Dole (R)	993	31.4%
Ross Perot (Ref)	209	6.6%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	7	0.2%
Other	13	0.4%
TOTAL	3,166
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -18 Diff (US): -9

1992 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	2,402	60.7%
George Bush* (R)	1,253	31.7%
Ross Perot (I)	293	7.4%
Other	7	0.2%
TOTAL	3,955
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): -18 Diff (US): -6

1988 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	1,565	47.3%
Michael Dukakis (D)	1,718	51.9%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	3	0.1%
Other	23	0.7%
TOTAL	3,309
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -6

1984 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	1,737	50.1%
Walter Mondale (D)	1,715	49.5%
Other	14	0.4%
TOTAL	3,466
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -9

1980 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	1,254	36.6%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	2,094	61.1%
John Anderson (I)	35	1.0%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	20	0.6%
Other	24	0.7%
TOTAL	3,427
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -14

1976 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	2,375	74.0%
Gerald Ford* (R)	790	24.6%
Other	44	1.4%
TOTAL	3,209
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): -23 Diff (US): -23

1972 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,483	66.4%
George McGovern (D)	701	31.4%
John Schmitz (Amer)	51	2.3%
TOTAL	2,235
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): 6

1960 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	568	52.1%
Richard Nixon (R)	175	16.0%
Other	348	31.9%
TOTAL	1,091
Turnout: 27% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -34

1956 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	108	11.4%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	786	83.3%
Other	50	5.3%
TOTAL	944
Turnout: 22% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -46

1948 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	118	14.6%
Thomas Dewey (R)	11	1.4%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	679	83.8%
Henry Wallace (Prog)	2	0.2%
TOTAL	810
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -44

1944 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	852	95.3%
Thomas Dewey (R)	42	4.7%
TOTAL	894
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -41

1940 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	935	97.5%
Wendell Willkie (R)	24	2.5%
TOTAL	959
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -42

1936 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,717	99.4%
Alf Landon (R)	10	0.6%
TOTAL	1,727
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -36

1932 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	814	98.9%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	8	1.0%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	1	0.1%
TOTAL	823
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -39

1928 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	47	5.6%
Al Smith (D)	793	94.4%
TOTAL	840
Turnout: 18% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -53

1924 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	35	6.0%
John Davis (D)	541	93.4%
Robert LaFollette (Prog)	3	0.5%
TOTAL	579
Turnout: 12% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -48

1920 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	124	23.2%
James Cox (D)	405	75.7%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	6	1.1%
TOTAL	535
Turnout: 11% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): -37

1916 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	718	95.0%
Charles Evans Hughes (R)	38	5.0%
TOTAL	756
Turnout: 16% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -41

1912 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	489	90.4%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	22	4.1%
William Taft* (R)	18	3.3%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	12	2.2%
TOTAL	541
Turnout: 12% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -20

1908 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Taft (R)	32	5.5%
William J. Bryan (D)	550	94.2%
Other	2	0.3%
TOTAL	584
Turnout: 13% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -46

1904 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Theodore Roosevelt (R)	49	7.7%
Alton Parker (D)	580	90.9%
Other	9	1.4%
TOTAL	638
Turnout: 14% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -49

1900 President, Benton County, MS
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William McKinley* (R)	64	9.3%
William J. Bryan (D)	621	90.0%
Other	5	0.7%
TOTAL	690
Turnout: 15% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -42

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Benton County, MS

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2023	G	48%	Tate Reeves* (R)	1,632	56.5%	Brandon Presley (D)	1,187	41.1%	67 [+]	2.3%	2,886	6	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2023: Gwendolyn Gray (I) 67 (2.3%);
2020	S2	71%	Cindy Hyde-Smith* (R)	2,320	54.2%	Mike Espy (D)	1,868	43.6%	92 [+]	2.1%	4,280	0	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jimmy Edwards (Libertarian) 92 (2.1%);
2019	G	43%	Tate Reeves (R)	1,526	59.0%	Jim Hood (D)	1,025	39.6%	35 [+]	1.4%	2,586	7	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2019: David Singletary (I) 27 (1.0%); Bob Hickingbottom (Constitution) 8 (0.3%);
2018	S2	43%	Cindy Hyde-Smith* (R)	1,387	53.1%	Mike Espy (D)	1,224	46.9%	0	0.0%	2,611	12	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	S1	46%	Roger Wicker* (R)	1,645	59.1%	David Baria (D)	1,091	39.2%	48 [+]	1.7%	2,784	1	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Danny Bedwell (Libertarian) 28 (1.0%); Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 20 (0.7%);
2015	G	44%	Phil Bryant* (R)	1,753	63.4%	Robert Gray (D)	958	34.6%	54 [+]	2.0%	2,765	-3	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2015: Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 54 (2.0%);
2014	S2	30%	Travis Childers (D)	970	50.5%	Thad Cochran* (R)	920	47.9%	29 [+]	1.5%	1,919	-12	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 29 (1.5%);
2012	S1	61%	Roger Wicker* (R)	2,010	50.6%	Albert N. Gore (D)	1,866	47.0%	93 [+]	2.3%	3,969	-7	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 47 (1.2%); Thomas Cramer (Constitution) 46 (1.2%);
2011	G	53%	Phil Bryant (R)	1,924	56.1%	Johnny DuPree (D)	1,505	43.9%	0	0.0%	3,429	-5	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2011:
2008	S2	67%	Thad Cochran* (R)	2,408	55.6%	Erik Fleming (D)	1,924	44.4%	0	0.0%	4,332	-6	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
2008	S1	68%	Roger Wicker* (R)	2,270	51.7%	Ronnie Musgrove (D)	2,121	48.3%	0	0.0%	4,391	-3	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
2007	G	36%	John Eaves (D)	1,190	51.9%	Haley Barbour* (R)	1,103	48.1%	0	0.0%	2,293	-10	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 2007:
2006	S1	33%	Trent Lott* (R)	1,085	52.0%	Erik Fleming (D)	960	46.0%	43 [+]	2.1%	2,088	-12	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Harold Taylor (Libertarian) 43 (2.1%);
2003	G	50%	Ronnie Musgrove* (D)	1,902	62.3%	Haley Barbour (R)	1,091	35.7%	62 [+]	2.0%	3,055	-17	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2003: John Cripps (Constitution) 23 (0.8%); Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 20 (0.7%); Sherman Dillon (Green) 19 (0.6%);
2002	S2	26%	Thad Cochran* (R)	1,272	81.1%	Shawn O'Hara (Reform)	297	18.9%	0	0.0%	1,569	-4	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
2000	S1	59%	Trent Lott* (R)	2,139	62.1%	Troy Brown (D)	1,178	34.2%	130 [+]	3.8%	3,447	-4	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 58 (1.7%); Lewis Napper (Libertarian) 40 (1.2%); Jimmy Giles (I) 32 (0.9%);
1999	G	41%	Ronnie Musgrove (D)	1,653	69.3%	Mike Parker (R)	636	26.7%	97 [+]	4.1%	2,386	-22	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1999: Jerry Ladner (Reform) 59 (2.5%); Helen Perkins (I) 38 (1.6%);
1996	S2	50%	Thad Cochran* (R)	1,831	62.5%	Bootie Hunt (D)	1,015	34.7%	83 [+]	2.8%	2,929	-9	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ted Weill (I) 83 (2.8%);
1995	G	57%	Dick Molpus (D)	1,714	52.0%	Kirk Fordice* (R)	1,582	48.0%	0	0.0%	3,296	-8	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1995:
1994	S1	43%	Trent Lott* (R)	1,551	62.8%	Ken Harper (D)	920	37.2%	0	0.0%	2,471	-6	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1991	G	47%	Ray Mabus* (D)	1,755	66.0%	Kirk Fordice (R)	861	32.4%	45 [+]	1.7%	2,661	-18	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1991: Shawn O'Hara (I) 45 (1.7%);
1990	S2	County data not available for this election: Thad Cochran* (R) was unopposed.
1988	S1	61%	Wayne Dowdy (D)	2,117	61.4%	Trent Lott (R)	1,333	38.6%	0	0.0%	3,450	-15	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1987	G	45%	Ray Mabus (D)	1,606	63.1%	Jack Reed (R)	941	36.9%	0	0.0%	2,547	-10	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1987:
1984	S2	64%	Thad Cochran* (R)	1,770	50.0%	William Winter (D)	1,769	50.0%	0	0.0%	3,539	-11	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1983	G	52%	Bill Allain (D)	1,959	68.6%	Leon Bramlett (R)	773	27.1%	124 [+]	4.3%	2,856	-12	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1983: Charles Evers (I) 124 (4.3%);
1982	S1	42%	John Stennis* (D)	1,594	69.9%	Haley Barbour (R)	685	30.1%	0	0.0%	2,279	-6	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1979	G	60%	William Winter (D)	2,094	68.9%	Gil Carmichael (R)	946	31.1%	0	0.0%	3,040	-8	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1979:
1978	S2	39%	Maurice Dantin (D)	930	46.9%	Thad Cochran (R)	864	43.5%	191 [+]	9.6%	1,985	-2	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Charles Evers (I) 184 (9.3%); Henry Kirksey (I) 7 (0.4%);
1976	S1	County data not available for this election: John Stennis* (D) was unopposed.
1975	G	56%	Cliff Finch (D)	2,067	75.3%	Gil Carmichael (R)	642	23.4%	36 [+]	1.3%	2,745	-22	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1975: Henry Kirksey (I) 36 (1.3%);
1972	S2	45%	James Eastland* (D)	1,670	77.3%	Gil Carmichael (R)	452	20.9%	38 [+]	1.8%	2,160	-18	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Prentiss Walker (I) 20 (0.9%); C.L. McKinley (I) 18 (0.8%);
1971	G	65%	William Waller (D)	2,207	78.8%	Charles Evers (I)	577	20.6%	16 [+]	0.6%	2,800	n/a	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1971: Tom Brady (I) 16 (0.6%);
1970	S1	32%	John Stennis* (D)	1,106	81.6%	William Thompson (I)	249	18.4%	0	0.0%	1,355	n/a	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1967	G	30%	John Bell Williams (D)	928	77.5%	Rubel Phillips (R)	270	22.5%	0	0.0%	1,198	-7	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1967:
1966	S2	34%	James Eastland* (D)	984	71.4%	Prentiss Walker (R)	206	14.9%	189 [+]	13.7%	1,379	-12	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Clifton Whitley (I) 189 (13.7%);
1964	S1	County data not available for this election: John Stennis* (D) was unopposed.
1963	G	33%	Paul Johnson, Jr. (D)	966	73.3%	Rubel Phillips (R)	352	26.7%	0	0.0%	1,318	-11	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1963:
1960	S2	23%	James Eastland* (D)	871	93.4%	Joe Moore (R)	62	6.6%	0	0.0%	933	-2	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:

*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Benton County, MS

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Voter Registration Data for Benton County, MS

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Benton County, MS were estimated to be 22% Republican and 38% Democrat.