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Calhoun County, MS


Designated Market Area: Columbus-Tupelo-West Point, MS-AL
USDA County Type (2015): Low Education
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 12,781   ( 2,181 from 2010 , 486 from 2020)
Land area: 586.6 square miles
Population density: 21.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:8,160 63.84% 17.2%
Black:3,49527.35% 15.3%
Indian:350.27% 105.9%
Asian:250.20% 47.1%
2+ races:1861.46% 30.1%
Hispanic:8806.89% 9.3%
Total non-White:4,62136.16% 9.6%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:345 13.0
Deaths:59222.3
Net Migration: -234-8.8
Net Immigration: 10.0
Change in White population:-1,691 -11.3
Change in Non-White pop.:-490 -3.3



Historical Presidential Election Results for Calhoun County, MS



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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St)
Diff
(US)
PSV
2020 67% Donald Trump* (R) 4,625 70.2% Joe Biden (D) 1,902 28.9% 63 [+] 1.0% 6,590 13 23 0.50%
2016 61% Donald Trump (R) 4,390 68.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,910 29.9% 96 [+] 1.5% 6,396 11 23 0.53%
2012 64% Mitt Romney (R) 4,412 62.4% Barack Obama* (D) 2,586 36.6% 70 [+] 1.0% 7,068 7 15 0.55%
2008 63% John McCain (R) 4,467 63.5% Barack Obama (D) 2,522 35.9% 45 [+] 0.6% 7,034 7 18 0.55%
2004 57% George W. Bush* (R) 4,131 64.6% John Kerry (D) 2,234 34.9% 27 [+] 0.4% 6,392 5 14 0.55%
2000 51% George W. Bush (R) 3,448 59.9% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,251 39.1% 59 [+] 1.0% 5,758 2 12 0.58%
1996 45% Robert Dole (R) 2,470 49.2% Bill Clinton* (D) 2,178 43.4% 373 [+] 7.4% 5,021 0 8 0.56%
1992 57% George Bush* (R) 3,191 50.9% Bill Clinton (D) 2,462 39.2% 620 [+] 9.9% 6,273 1 13 0.64%
1988 50% George Bush (R) 3,375 61.6% Michael Dukakis (D) 2,086 38.0% 22 [+] 0.4% 5,483 2 8 0.59%
1984 49% Ronald Reagan* (R) 3,579 67.1% Walter Mondale (D) 1,749 32.8% 9 0.2% 5,337 5 8 0.57%
1980 55% Jimmy Carter* (D) 3,295 54.7% Ronald Reagan (R) 2,579 42.8% 145 [+] 2.4% 6,019 -7 -8 0.67%
1976 48% Jimmy Carter (D) 2,724 56.9% Gerald Ford* (R) 1,892 39.5% 172 [+] 3.6% 4,788 -8 -8 0.62%
1972 34% Richard Nixon* (R) 3,023 90.4% George McGovern (D) 245 7.3% 77 [+] 2.3% 3,345 12 30 0.52%
1968 67% George Wallace (AIP) 4,823 87.8% Richard Nixon (R) 394 7.2% 276 [+] 5.0% 5,493 -6 -36 0.84%
1964 41% Barry Goldwater (R) 3,224 91.6% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 294 8.4% 0 0.0% 3,518 5 53 0.86%
1960 28% Write-ins (I) 1,299 53.1% John Kennedy (D) 765 31.3% 383 [+] 15.7% 2,447 -9 -34 0.82%
1956 23% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,763 79.5% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 301 13.6% 153 6.9% 2,217 -11 -44 0.89%
1952 29% Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,284 76.8% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 691 23.2% 0 0.0% 2,975 -16 -32 1.04%
1948 18% Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 1,074 56.6% Harry Truman* (D) 786 41.4% 38 [+] 2.0% 1,898 -1 -43 0.99%
1944 20% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,072 95.5% Thomas Dewey (R) 97 4.5% 0 0.0% 2,169 -2 -41 1.20%
1940 17% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,958 96.4% Wendell Willkie (R) 74 3.6% 0 0.0% 2,032 -1 -41 1.16%
1936 17% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,691 97.6% Alf Landon (R) 40 2.3% 2 [+] 0.1% 1,733 0 -34 1.07%
1932 20% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 1,923 98.4% Herbert Hoover* (R) 27 1.4% 4 [+] 0.2% 1,954 -2 -38 1.34%
1928 19% Al Smith (D) 1,377 83.0% Herbert Hoover (R) 283 17.0% 0 0.0% 1,660 -1 -41 1.10%
1924 16% John Davis (D) 1,129 80.8% Robert LaFollette (Prog) 199 14.2% 69 [+] 4.9% 1,397 -3 -49 1.24%
1920 13% James Cox (D) 887 81.5% Warren Harding (R) 160 14.7% 41 [+] 3.8% 1,088 1 -46 1.32%
1916 16% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 1,225 93.9% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 45 3.5% 34 [+] 2.6% 1,304 -1 -43 1.50%
1912 13% Woodrow Wilson (D) 937 88.8% Eugene Debs (Soc) 86 8.2% 32 [+] 3.0% 1,055 -1 -22 1.64%
1908 13% William J. Bryan (D) 927 88.5% William Taft (R) 62 5.9% 59 [+] 5.6% 1,048 -1 -46 1.57%
1904 8% Alton Parker (D) 599 93.3% Theodore Roosevelt (R) 26 4.0% 17 [+] 2.6% 642 -2 -52 1.09%
1900 13% William J. Bryan (D) 853 89.1% William McKinley* (R) 77 8.0% 27 [+] 2.8% 957 -2 -44 1.64%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,902 28.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,625 70.2%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 15 0.2%
Other 48 0.7%
TOTAL 6,590
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 23


2016 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,910 29.9%
Donald Trump (R) 4,390 68.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 49 0.8%
Jill Stein (Grn) 11 0.2%
Other 36 0.6%
TOTAL 6,396
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 23


2012 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,586 36.6%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,412 62.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 34 0.5%
Other 36 0.5%
TOTAL 7,068
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 15


2008 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,522 35.9%
John McCain (R) 4,467 63.5%
Ralph Nader (I) 16 0.2%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 9 0.1%
Other 20 0.3%
TOTAL 7,034
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 18


2004 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,131 64.6%
John Kerry (D) 2,234 34.9%
Ralph Nader (I) 13 0.2%
Other 14 0.2%
TOTAL 6,392
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 14


2000 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,448 59.9%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,251 39.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 31 0.5%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 10 0.2%
Other 18 0.3%
TOTAL 5,758
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 12


1996 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 2,178 43.4%
Robert Dole (R) 2,470 49.2%
Ross Perot (Ref) 351 7.0%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 8 0.2%
Other 14 0.3%
TOTAL 5,021
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 8


1992 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 2,462 39.2%
George Bush* (R) 3,191 50.9%
Ross Perot (I) 607 9.7%
Other 13 0.2%
TOTAL 6,273
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 13


1988 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 3,375 61.6%
Michael Dukakis (D) 2,086 38.0%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 11 0.2%
Other 11 0.2%
TOTAL 5,483
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 8


1984 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 3,579 67.1%
Walter Mondale (D) 1,749 32.8%
Other 9 0.2%
TOTAL 5,337
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 8


1980 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 2,579 42.8%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 3,295 54.7%
John Anderson (I) 64 1.1%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 44 0.7%
Other 37 0.6%
TOTAL 6,019
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -8


1976 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 2,724 56.9%
Gerald Ford* (R) 1,892 39.5%
Eugene McCarthy (I) 24 0.5%
Other 148 3.1%
TOTAL 4,788
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -8


1972 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 3,023 90.4%
George McGovern (D) 245 7.3%
John Schmitz (Amer) 75 2.2%
Other 2 0.1%
TOTAL 3,345
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 30


1968 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 394 7.2%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 276 5.0%
George Wallace (AIP) 4,823 87.8%
TOTAL 5,493
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -36


1960 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 765 31.3%
Richard Nixon (R) 383 15.7%
Other 1,299 53.1%
TOTAL 2,447
Turnout: 28% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -34


1956 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 301 13.6%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,763 79.5%
Other 153 6.9%
TOTAL 2,217
Turnout: 23% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -44


1948 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 786 41.4%
Thomas Dewey (R) 36 1.9%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 1,074 56.6%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 2 0.1%
TOTAL 1,898
Turnout: 18% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -43


1944 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,072 95.5%
Thomas Dewey (R) 97 4.5%
TOTAL 2,169
Turnout: 20% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -41


1940 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,958 96.4%
Wendell Willkie (R) 74 3.6%
TOTAL 2,032
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -41


1936 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,691 97.6%
Alf Landon (R) 40 2.3%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 2 0.1%
TOTAL 1,733
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -34


1932 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 1,923 98.4%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 27 1.4%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 4 0.2%
TOTAL 1,954
Turnout: 20% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -38


1928 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 283 17.0%
Al Smith (D) 1,377 83.0%
TOTAL 1,660
Turnout: 19% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -41


1920 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 160 14.7%
James Cox (D) 887 81.5%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 41 3.8%
TOTAL 1,088
Turnout: 13% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -46


1916 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 1,225 93.9%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 45 3.5%
Allan Benson (Soc) 34 2.6%
TOTAL 1,304
Turnout: 16% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -43


1912 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 937 88.8%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 15 1.4%
William Taft* (R) 17 1.6%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 86 8.2%
TOTAL 1,055
Turnout: 13% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -22


1908 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
William Taft (R) 62 5.9%
William J. Bryan (D) 927 88.5%
Other 59 5.6%
TOTAL 1,048
Turnout: 13% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -46


1904 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Theodore Roosevelt (R) 26 4.0%
Alton Parker (D) 599 93.3%
Other 17 2.6%
TOTAL 642
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -52


1900 President, Calhoun County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
William McKinley* (R) 77 8.0%
William J. Bryan (D) 853 89.1%
Other 27 2.8%
TOTAL 957
Turnout: 13% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -44
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Calhoun County, MS

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2023 G 46% Tate Reeves* (R) 2,836 62.6% Brandon Presley (D) 1,631 36.0% 66 [+] 1.5% 4,533 12 0.55%
2020 S2 67% Cindy Hyde-Smith* (R) 4,341 65.9% Mike Espy (D) 2,138 32.4% 112 [+] 1.7% 6,591 12 0.50%
2019 G 50% Tate Reeves (R) 3,009 59.0% Jim Hood (D) 2,029 39.8% 58 [+] 1.1% 5,096 7 0.58%
2018 S2 44% Cindy Hyde-Smith* (R) 3,046 66.8% Mike Espy (D) 1,515 33.2% 0 0.0% 4,561 26 0.48%
2018 S1 45% Roger Wicker* (R) 3,296 71.7% David Baria (D) 1,230 26.7% 73 [+] 1.6% 4,599 13 0.49%
2015 G 48% Phil Bryant* (R) 3,957 76.8% Robert Gray (D) 1,144 22.2% 51 [+] 1.0% 5,152 10 0.72%
2014 S2 32% Thad Cochran* (R) 2,136 62.7% Travis Childers (D) 1,224 35.9% 46 [+] 1.4% 3,406 3 0.54%
2012 S1 63% Roger Wicker* (R) 4,626 66.5% Albert N. Gore (D) 2,216 31.9% 114 [+] 1.6% 6,956 9 0.56%
2011 G 54% Phil Bryant (R) 4,123 69.4% Johnny DuPree (D) 1,822 30.6% 0 0.0% 5,945 8 0.67%
2008 S2 61% Thad Cochran* (R) 4,555 66.5% Erik Fleming (D) 2,292 33.5% 0 0.0% 6,847 5 0.55%
2008 S1 61% Roger Wicker* (R) 4,386 64.0% Ronnie Musgrove (D) 2,467 36.0% 0 0.0% 6,853 9 0.55%
2007 G 46% Haley Barbour* (R) 2,732 52.6% John Eaves (D) 2,457 47.4% 0 0.0% 5,189 -5 0.70%
2006 S1 26% Trent Lott* (R) 1,978 67.9% Erik Fleming (D) 903 31.0% 32 [+] 1.1% 2,913 4 0.48%
2003 G 52% Haley Barbour (R) 3,303 56.3% Ronnie Musgrove* (D) 2,440 41.6% 124 [+] 2.1% 5,867 4 0.66%
2002 S2 27% Thad Cochran* (R) 2,614 86.3% Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 414 13.7% 0 0.0% 3,028 2 0.48%
2000 S1 51% Trent Lott* (R) 4,356 75.3% Troy Brown (D) 1,313 22.7% 113 [+] 2.0% 5,782 9 0.58%
1999 G 43% Mike Parker (R) 2,449 51.2% Ronnie Musgrove (D) 2,249 47.1% 82 [+] 1.7% 4,780 3 0.63%
1996 S2 48% Thad Cochran* (R) 3,920 72.6% Bootie Hunt (D) 1,353 25.1% 123 [+] 2.3% 5,396 2 0.61%
1995 G 54% Kirk Fordice* (R) 3,572 59.4% Dick Molpus (D) 2,444 40.6% 0 0.0% 6,016 4 0.73%
1994 S1 36% Trent Lott* (R) 2,761 68.9% Ken Harper (D) 1,245 31.1% 0 0.0% 4,006 0 0.66%
1991 G 54% Kirk Fordice (R) 3,208 54.2% Ray Mabus* (D) 2,612 44.1% 100 [+] 1.7% 5,920 3 0.83%
1990 S2 County data not available for this election: Thad Cochran* (R) was unopposed.
1988 S1 53% Wayne Dowdy (D) 3,223 55.1% Trent Lott (R) 2,626 44.9% 0 0.0% 5,849 -9 0.62%
1987 G 42% Ray Mabus (D) 2,362 51.1% Jack Reed (R) 2,263 48.9% 0 0.0% 4,625 2 0.64%
1984 S2 52% Thad Cochran* (R) 3,652 64.6% William Winter (D) 2,005 35.4% 0 0.0% 5,657 4 0.59%
1983 G 37% Bill Allain (D) 2,446 60.7% Leon Bramlett (R) 1,403 34.8% 183 [+] 4.5% 4,032 -4 0.54%
1982 S1 34% John Stennis* (D) 2,665 71.4% Haley Barbour (R) 1,065 28.6% 0 0.0% 3,730 -7 0.58%
1979 G 52% William Winter (D) 3,510 66.1% Gil Carmichael (R) 1,803 33.9% 0 0.0% 5,313 -5 0.78%
1978 S2 33% Thad Cochran (R) 1,618 47.9% Maurice Dantin (D) 1,450 42.9% 310 [+] 9.2% 3,378 3 0.58%
1976 S1 County data not available for this election: John Stennis* (D) was unopposed.
1975 G 54% Cliff Finch (D) 3,482 64.7% Gil Carmichael (R) 1,722 32.0% 176 [+] 3.3% 5,380 -13 0.76%
1972 S2 43% James Eastland* (D) 2,749 66.3% Gil Carmichael (R) 1,361 32.8% 39 [+] 0.9% 4,149 -6 0.64%
1971 G 68% William Waller (D) 5,648 94.3% Charles Evers (I) 306 5.1% 38 [+] 0.6% 5,992 n/a 0.77%
1970 S1 25% John Stennis* (D) 2,167 98.3% William Thompson (I) 37 1.7% 0 0.0% 2,204 n/a 0.68%
1967 G 42% John Bell Williams (D) 3,143 90.1% Rubel Phillips (R) 344 9.9% 0 0.0% 3,487 -20 0.78%
1966 S2 37% James Eastland* (D) 2,513 80.0% Prentiss Walker (R) 613 19.5% 17 [+] 0.5% 3,143 -7 0.80%
1964 S1 County data not available for this election: John Stennis* (D) was unopposed.
1963 G 41% Paul Johnson, Jr. (D) 2,607 74.5% Rubel Phillips (R) 891 25.5% 0 0.0% 3,498 -13 0.96%
1960 S2 25% James Eastland* (D) 2,084 95.8% Joe Moore (R) 92 4.2% 0 0.0% 2,176 -4 0.82%
*: 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 Calhoun County, MS

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 MS01Trent Kelly* (R) 2,789 80.8% Dianne Black (D) 664 19.2% 0 0.0% 3,453
County Total for 2022-11-08:   3,453
2020-11-03 MS01Trent Kelly* (R) 4,764 74.5% Antonia Eliason (D) 1,628 25.5% 0 0.0% 6,392
County Total for 2020-11-03:   6,392
2018-11-06 MS01Trent Kelly* (R) 3,332 71.4% Randy Wadkins (D) 1,303 27.9% 34 0.7% 4,669
County Total for 2018-11-06:   4,669
2016-11-08 MS01Trent Kelly* (R) 4,616 73.4% Jacob Owens (D) 1,534 24.4% 137 2.2% 6,287
County Total for 2016-11-08:   6,287
2015-06-02 sp MS01Trent Kelly (R) 1,814 72.7% Walter Zinn (D) 680 27.3% 0 0.0% 2,494
County Total for 2015-06-02:   2,494
2014-11-04 MS01Alan Nunnelee* (R) 2,320 70.0% Ron Dickey (D) 911 27.5% 83 2.5% 3,314
County Total for 2014-11-04:   3,314
2012-11-06 MS01Alan Nunnelee* (R) 4,158 61.3% Brad Morris (D) 2,429 35.8% 192 2.8% 6,779
County Total for 2012-11-06:   6,779
2010-11-02 MS01Alan Nunnelee (R) 2,522 55.4% Travis Childers* (D) 1,858 40.8% 174 3.8% 4,554
County Total for 2010-11-02:   4,554
2008-11-04 MS01Travis Childers* (D) 4,121 58.9% Greg Davis (R) 2,818 40.2% 63 0.9% 7,002
County Total for 2008-11-04:   7,002
2008-05-13 sp RO MS01Travis Childers (D) 1,214 57.8% Greg Davis (R) 885 42.2% 0 0.0% 2,099
County Total for 2008-05-13:   2,099
2006-11-07 MS01Roger Wicker* (R) 1,984 69.0% Ken Hurt (D) 893 31.0% 0 0.0% 2,877
County Total for 2006-11-07:   2,877
2004-11-02 MS01Roger Wicker* (R) 5,354 83.4% Barbara Washer (Reform) 1,069 16.6% 0 0.0% 6,423
County Total for 2004-11-02:   6,423
2002-11-05 MS01Roger Wicker* (R) 2,320 75.9% Rex Weathers (D) 637 20.9% 98 3.2% 3,055
County Total for 2002-11-05:   3,055
2000-11-07 MS01Roger Wicker* (R) 3,730 63.7% Joey Grist (D) 2,016 34.5% 105 1.8% 5,851
County Total for 2000-11-07:   5,851
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Calhoun County, MS

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Calhoun County, MS were estimated to be 35% Republican and 28% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2020 9,750 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 9,750 100.0% n/a n/a 99%
1994 10,572 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 10,572 100.0% n/a n/a 96%
1986 8,914 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8,914 100.0% n/a n/a 82%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.