Petal, Mississippi — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Forrest County, Mississippi, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Forrest County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 13,281 | 59.74% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 8,500 | 38.23% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 452 | 2.03% |
| Total Votes | 22,233 | 100% |
Forrest County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 16,318 | 61.04% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 10,220 | 38.23% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 195 | 0.73% |
| Total Votes | 26,733 | 100% |
Forrest County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 11,622 | 42.75% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 15,296 | 56.27% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 266 | 0.98% |
| Total Votes | 27,184 | 100% |
Forrest County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 12,079 | 43.47% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 15,339 | 55.2% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 371 | 1.34% |
| Total Votes | 27,789 | 100% |
Forrest County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 15,149 | 55.52% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 11,271 | 41.31% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 864 | 3.17% |
| Total Votes | 27,284 | 100% |