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Leflore County, MS


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Greenwood, MS
Designated Market Area: Greenwood-Greenville, MS-AR
USDA County Type (2015): Low Education, Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 26,570   ( 5,747 from 2010 , 1,778 from 2020)
Land area: 594.1 square miles
Population density: 44.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:5,636 21.21% 28.9%
Black:19,71674.20% 15.2%
Indian:360.14% 7.7%
Asian:1710.64% 7.6%
2+ races:1600.60% 1.8%
Hispanic:8513.20% 14.5%
Total non-White:20,93478.79% 14.2%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:955 16.8
Deaths:1,29122.8
Net Migration: -1,472-26.0
Net Immigration: 370.7
Change in White population:-2,294 -7.1
Change in Non-White pop.:-3,453 -10.7



Historical Presidential Election Results for Leflore County, MS



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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St)
Diff
(US)
PSV
2020 56% Joe Biden (D) 7,648 70.2% Donald Trump* (R) 3,129 28.7% 116 [+] 1.1% 10,893 -29 -18 0.83%
2016 52% Hillary Clinton (D) 7,787 69.9% Donald Trump (R) 3,212 28.8% 141 [+] 1.3% 11,140 -29 -17 0.92%
2012 56% Barack Obama* (D) 9,119 71.4% Mitt Romney (R) 3,587 28.1% 67 [+] 0.5% 12,773 -27 -19 0.99%
2008 54% Barack Obama (D) 8,914 68.1% John McCain (R) 4,105 31.4% 62 [+] 0.5% 13,081 -25 -14 1.01%
2004 49% John Kerry (D) 7,566 60.7% George W. Bush* (R) 4,635 37.2% 262 [+] 2.1% 12,463 -22 -14 1.08%
2000 42% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,401 56.8% George W. Bush (R) 4,626 41.0% 249 [+] 2.2% 11,276 -17 -7 1.13%
1996 45% Bill Clinton* (D) 6,853 58.5% Robert Dole (R) 4,456 38.0% 404 [+] 3.4% 11,713 -11 -3 1.31%
1992 49% Bill Clinton (D) 6,374 51.0% George Bush* (R) 5,298 42.4% 826 [+] 6.6% 12,498 -7 5 1.27%
1988 49% George Bush (R) 6,409 50.9% Michael Dukakis (D) 5,830 46.3% 340 [+] 2.7% 12,579 -9 -2 1.35%
1984 58% Ronald Reagan* (R) 7,550 49.6% Walter Mondale (D) 7,443 48.9% 219 1.4% 15,212 -12 -9 1.62%
1980 50% Jimmy Carter* (D) 7,498 54.8% Ronald Reagan (R) 5,798 42.4% 379 [+] 2.8% 13,675 -7 -8 1.53%
1976 49% Jimmy Carter (D) 6,135 48.7% Gerald Ford* (R) 5,872 46.6% 582 [+] 4.6% 12,589 -1 -1 1.64%
1972 35% Richard Nixon* (R) 6,779 75.6% George McGovern (D) 2,038 22.7% 152 [+] 1.7% 8,969 -3 15 1.39%
1968 52% George Wallace (AIP) 5,732 49.3% Hubert Humphrey (D) 4,386 37.7% 1,514 [+] 13.0% 11,632 -1 -30 1.78%
1964 25% Barry Goldwater (R) 5,589 93.6% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 380 6.4% 0 0.0% 5,969 6 55 1.46%
1960 19% Write-ins (I) 2,112 45.5% Richard Nixon (R) 1,317 28.4% 1,212 [+] 26.1% 4,641 4 -21 1.56%
1956 14% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,769 49.3% Write-ins (I) 932 26.0% 887 [+] 24.7% 3,588 0 -33 1.45%
1952 16% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 2,434 56.9% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,845 43.1% 0 0.0% 4,279 17 2 1.50%
1948 11% Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 2,749 92.5% Harry Truman* (D) 139 4.7% 85 [+] 2.9% 2,973 0 -42 1.55%
1944 9% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,399 92.3% Thomas Dewey (R) 200 7.7% 0 0.0% 2,599 1 -38 1.44%
1940 9% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,404 95.6% Wendell Willkie (R) 111 4.4% 0 0.0% 2,515 0 -40 1.43%
1936 8% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,137 98.3% Alf Landon (R) 35 1.6% 1 [+] 0.0% 2,173 -1 -35 1.34%
1932 7% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 1,877 98.0% Herbert Hoover* (R) 34 1.8% 4 [+] 0.2% 1,915 -2 -38 1.31%
1928 10% Al Smith (D) 2,219 95.5% Herbert Hoover (R) 105 4.5% 0 0.0% 2,324 -13 -54 1.53%
1924 6% John Davis (D) 1,144 89.4% Calvin Coolidge (R) 135 10.6% 0 0.0% 1,279 3 -43 1.14%
1920 6% James Cox (D) 969 95.8% Warren Harding (R) 39 3.9% 4 [+] 0.4% 1,012 -10 -56 1.23%
1916 5% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 853 96.8% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 28 3.2% 0 0.0% 881 -2 -43 1.02%
1912 4% Woodrow Wilson (D) 616 91.8% Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 35 5.2% 20 [+] 3.0% 671 -1 -21 1.04%
1908 5% William J. Bryan (D) 631 96.0% William Taft (R) 20 3.0% 6 [+] 0.9% 657 -3 -49 0.99%
1904 4% Alton Parker (D) 490 97.6% Write-ins (I) 9 1.8% 3 [+] 0.6% 502 -5 -56 0.85%
1900 4% William J. Bryan (D) 430 98.4% William McKinley* (R) 6 1.4% 1 [+] 0.2% 437 -9 -50 0.75%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 7,648 70.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,129 28.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 31 0.3%
Other 85 0.8%
TOTAL 10,893
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -29 Diff (US): -18


2016 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 7,787 69.9%
Donald Trump (R) 3,212 28.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 78 0.7%
Jill Stein (Grn) 25 0.2%
Other 38 0.3%
TOTAL 11,140
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -29 Diff (US): -17


2012 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 9,119 71.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,587 28.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 34 0.3%
Other 33 0.3%
TOTAL 12,773
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -27 Diff (US): -19


2008 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 8,914 68.1%
John McCain (R) 4,105 31.4%
Ralph Nader (I) 10 0.1%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 24 0.2%
Other 28 0.2%
TOTAL 13,081
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -25 Diff (US): -14


2004 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,635 37.2%
John Kerry (D) 7,566 60.7%
Ralph Nader (I) 35 0.3%
Other 227 1.8%
TOTAL 12,463
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -22 Diff (US): -14


2000 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 4,626 41.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,401 56.8%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 43 0.4%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 44 0.4%
Other 162 1.4%
TOTAL 11,276
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -7


1996 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 6,853 58.5%
Robert Dole (R) 4,456 38.0%
Ross Perot (Ref) 240 2.0%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 107 0.9%
Other 57 0.5%
TOTAL 11,713
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -3


1992 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 6,374 51.0%
George Bush* (R) 5,298 42.4%
Ross Perot (I) 611 4.9%
Other 215 1.7%
TOTAL 12,498
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): 5


1988 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 6,409 50.9%
Michael Dukakis (D) 5,830 46.3%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 147 1.2%
Other 193 1.5%
TOTAL 12,579
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -2


1984 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 7,550 49.6%
Walter Mondale (D) 7,443 48.9%
Other 219 1.4%
TOTAL 15,212
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -9


1980 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 5,798 42.4%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 7,498 54.8%
John Anderson (I) 166 1.2%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 83 0.6%
Other 130 1.0%
TOTAL 13,675
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -8


1976 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 6,135 48.7%
Gerald Ford* (R) 5,872 46.6%
Eugene McCarthy (I) 129 1.0%
Other 453 3.6%
TOTAL 12,589
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -1


1972 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 6,779 75.6%
George McGovern (D) 2,038 22.7%
John Schmitz (Amer) 148 1.7%
Other 4 0.0%
TOTAL 8,969
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 15


1952 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 2,434 56.9%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,845 43.1%
TOTAL 4,279
Turnout: 16% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 2


1948 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 139 4.7%
Thomas Dewey (R) 80 2.7%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 2,749 92.5%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 5 0.2%
TOTAL 2,973
Turnout: 11% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -42


1944 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,399 92.3%
Thomas Dewey (R) 200 7.7%
TOTAL 2,599
Turnout: 9% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -38


1940 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,404 95.6%
Wendell Willkie (R) 111 4.4%
TOTAL 2,515
Turnout: 9% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -40


1936 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,137 98.3%
Alf Landon (R) 35 1.6%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,173
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -35


1932 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 1,877 98.0%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 34 1.8%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 4 0.2%
TOTAL 1,915
Turnout: 7% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -38


1928 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 105 4.5%
Al Smith (D) 2,219 95.5%
TOTAL 2,324
Turnout: 10% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -54


1924 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 135 10.6%
John Davis (D) 1,144 89.4%
TOTAL 1,279
Turnout: 6% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -43


1920 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 39 3.9%
James Cox (D) 969 95.8%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 4 0.4%
TOTAL 1,012
Turnout: 6% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -56


1916 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 853 96.8%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 28 3.2%
TOTAL 881
Turnout: 5% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -43


1912 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 616 91.8%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 35 5.2%
William Taft* (R) 12 1.8%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 8 1.2%
TOTAL 671
Turnout: 4% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -21


1908 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
William Taft (R) 20 3.0%
William J. Bryan (D) 631 96.0%
Other 6 0.9%
TOTAL 657
Turnout: 5% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -49


1904 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Theodore Roosevelt (R) 3 0.6%
Alton Parker (D) 490 97.6%
Other 9 1.8%
TOTAL 502
Turnout: 4% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -56


1900 President, Leflore County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
William McKinley* (R) 6 1.4%
William J. Bryan (D) 430 98.4%
Other 1 0.2%
TOTAL 437
Turnout: 4% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -50
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Leflore County, MS

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2023 G 37% Brandon Presley (D) 5,695 79.0% Tate Reeves* (R) 1,442 20.0% 74 [+] 1.0% 7,211 -31 0.88%
2020 S2 56% Mike Espy (D) 7,936 72.8% Cindy Hyde-Smith* (R) 2,914 26.7% 57 [+] 0.5% 10,907 -27 0.83%
2019 G 38% Jim Hood (D) 5,625 72.3% Tate Reeves (R) 1,946 25.0% 214 [+] 2.7% 7,785 -27 0.88%
2018 S2 42% Mike Espy (D) 6,234 71.4% Cindy Hyde-Smith* (R) 2,499 28.6% 0 0.0% 8,733 -13 0.92%
2018 S1 40% David Baria (D) 5,352 64.0% Roger Wicker* (R) 2,850 34.1% 162 [+] 1.9% 8,364 -24 0.89%
2015 G 33% Robert Gray (D) 3,868 54.3% Phil Bryant* (R) 3,177 44.6% 77 [+] 1.1% 7,122 -22 0.99%
2014 S2 26% Travis Childers (D) 3,332 57.1% Thad Cochran* (R) 2,472 42.3% 35 [+] 0.6% 5,839 -18 0.92%
2012 S1 51% Albert N. Gore (D) 7,462 64.5% Roger Wicker* (R) 3,892 33.6% 223 [+] 1.9% 11,577 -24 0.93%
2011 G 38% Johnny DuPree (D) 5,421 61.4% Phil Bryant (R) 3,413 38.6% 0 0.0% 8,834 -22 0.99%
2008 S2 51% Erik Fleming (D) 7,803 63.1% Thad Cochran* (R) 4,562 36.9% 0 0.0% 12,365 -25 0.99%
2008 S1 52% Ronnie Musgrove (D) 8,433 66.7% Roger Wicker* (R) 4,206 33.3% 0 0.0% 12,639 -22 1.02%
2007 G 31% John Eaves (D) 4,165 54.6% Haley Barbour* (R) 3,458 45.4% 0 0.0% 7,623 -13 1.02%
2006 S1 27% Trent Lott* (R) 3,410 51.3% Erik Fleming (D) 3,176 47.8% 61 [+] 0.9% 6,647 -12 1.09%
2003 G 37% Ronnie Musgrove* (D) 5,468 57.6% Haley Barbour (R) 3,808 40.1% 209 [+] 2.2% 9,485 -12 1.06%
2002 S2 22% Thad Cochran* (R) 4,553 79.2% Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 1,198 20.8% 0 0.0% 5,751 -5 0.91%
2000 S1 41% Troy Brown (D) 5,582 51.3% Trent Lott* (R) 5,068 46.6% 234 [+] 2.1% 10,884 -19 1.09%
1999 G 34% Ronnie Musgrove (D) 4,855 53.7% Mike Parker (R) 3,824 42.3% 357 [+] 4.0% 9,036 -6 1.18%
1996 S2 38% Thad Cochran* (R) 5,614 57.4% Bootie Hunt (D) 3,988 40.7% 186 [+] 1.9% 9,788 -14 1.11%
1995 G 42% Dick Molpus (D) 6,135 56.2% Kirk Fordice* (R) 4,784 43.8% 0 0.0% 10,919 -12 1.33%
1994 S1 32% Trent Lott* (R) 5,055 61.1% Ken Harper (D) 3,224 38.9% 0 0.0% 8,279 -8 1.36%
1991 G 39% Ray Mabus* (D) 5,554 56.8% Kirk Fordice (R) 3,932 40.2% 288 [+] 2.9% 9,774 -11 1.37%
1990 S2 County data not available for this election: Thad Cochran* (R) was unopposed.
1988 S1 48% Trent Lott (R) 6,123 50.1% Wayne Dowdy (D) 6,109 49.9% 0 0.0% 12,232 -4 1.29%
1987 G 43% Ray Mabus (D) 5,899 52.6% Jack Reed (R) 5,311 47.4% 0 0.0% 11,210 1 1.55%
1984 S2 54% Thad Cochran* (R) 7,361 51.3% William Winter (D) 6,975 48.7% 0 0.0% 14,336 -10 1.51%
1983 G 48% Bill Allain (D) 6,709 52.4% Leon Bramlett (R) 5,151 40.2% 952 [+] 7.4% 12,812 1 1.72%
1982 S1 42% John Stennis* (D) 6,647 58.7% Haley Barbour (R) 4,678 41.3% 0 0.0% 11,325 6 1.76%
1979 G 47% William Winter (D) 8,319 69.5% Gil Carmichael (R) 3,656 30.5% 0 0.0% 11,975 -8 1.77%
1978 S2 37% Thad Cochran (R) 3,673 38.8% Charles Evers (I) 3,387 35.8% 2,413 [+] 25.5% 9,473 -6 1.62%
1976 S1 County data not available for this election: John Stennis* (D) was unopposed.
1975 G 45% Gil Carmichael (R) 6,069 52.7% Cliff Finch (D) 4,905 42.6% 550 [+] 4.8% 11,524 8 1.63%
1972 S2 37% James Eastland* (D) 5,861 61.8% Gil Carmichael (R) 3,375 35.6% 251 [+] 2.6% 9,487 -3 1.47%
1971 G 49% William Waller (D) 7,884 68.4% Charles Evers (I) 3,553 30.8% 96 [+] 0.8% 11,533 n/a 1.48%
1970 S1 22% John Stennis* (D) 4,030 78.3% William Thompson (I) 1,114 21.7% 0 0.0% 5,144 n/a 1.59%
1967 G 33% John Bell Williams (D) 5,133 68.5% Rubel Phillips (R) 2,358 31.5% 0 0.0% 7,491 2 1.67%
1966 S2 35% James Eastland* (D) 4,965 62.0% Prentiss Walker (R) 1,629 20.3% 1,415 [+] 17.7% 8,009 -6 2.03%
1964 S1 County data not available for this election: John Stennis* (D) was unopposed.
1963 G 21% Paul Johnson, Jr. (D) 2,542 50.6% Rubel Phillips (R) 2,481 49.4% 0 0.0% 5,023 11 1.38%
1960 S2 18% James Eastland* (D) 4,223 93.9% Joe Moore (R) 272 6.1% 0 0.0% 4,495 -2 1.69%
*: 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 Leflore County, MS

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 4,244 69.1% Brian Flowers (R) 1,900 30.9% 0 0.0% 6,144
County Total for 2022-11-08:   6,144
2020-11-03 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 7,749 72.4% Brian Flowers (R) 2,961 27.6% 0 0.0% 10,710
County Total for 2020-11-03:   10,710
2018-11-06 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 6,357 75.6% Troy Ray (I) 1,599 19.0% 448 5.3% 8,404
County Total for 2018-11-06:   8,404
2016-11-08 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 7,894 72.1% John Boule (R) 2,688 24.5% 371 3.4% 10,953
County Total for 2016-11-08:   10,953
2014-11-04 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 4,134 72.1% Troy Ray (I) 1,253 21.9% 344 6.0% 5,731
County Total for 2014-11-04:   5,731
2012-11-06 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 8,898 71.4% Bill Marcy (R) 3,427 27.5% 138 1.1% 12,463
County Total for 2012-11-06:   12,463
2010-11-02 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 4,590 61.3% Bill Marcy (R) 2,850 38.1% 42 0.6% 7,482
County Total for 2010-11-02:   7,482
2008-11-04 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 8,987 70.9% Richard Cook (R) 3,693 29.1% 0 0.0% 12,680
County Total for 2008-11-04:   12,680
2006-11-07 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 4,139 60.6% Yvonne Brown (R) 2,687 39.4% 0 0.0% 6,826
County Total for 2006-11-07:   6,826
2004-11-02 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 7,224 59.9% Clinton LeSueur (R) 4,737 39.3% 99 0.8% 12,060
County Total for 2004-11-02:   12,060
2002-11-05 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 4,361 57.2% Clinton LeSueur (R) 3,189 41.8% 79 1.0% 7,629
County Total for 2002-11-05:   7,629
2000-11-07 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 6,559 63.3% Hardy Caraway (R) 3,541 34.1% 269 2.6% 10,369
County Total for 2000-11-07:   10,369
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Leflore County, MS

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Leflore County, MS were estimated to be 10% Republican and 28% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2020 26,063 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 26,063 100.0% n/a n/a 134%
1994 29,309 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 29,309 100.0% n/a n/a 114%
1986 25,788 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 25,788 100.0% n/a n/a 99%
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.