Scooba, Mississippi — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find presidential election results for Kemper County, Mississippi from 2000 through 2024, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Kemper County has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections. Since 2000, the county has shifted about 8 points toward the Democratic candidate.
Presidential Margin, 2000-2024
| Election | Democratic | Republican | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.3% | 45.0% | D +9.3 |
| 2004 | 53.6% | 45.8% | D +7.7 |
| 2008 | 62.6% | 36.9% | D +25.7 |
| 2012 | 64.1% | 35.4% | D +28.7 |
| 2016 | 60.9% | 38.3% | D +22.6 |
| 2020 | 61.0% | 37.8% | D +23.2 |
| 2024 | 58.3% | 41.4% | D +16.9 |
Kemper County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 1,915 | 44.98% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 2,311 | 54.29% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 31 | 0.73% |
| Total Votes | 4,257 | 100% |
Kemper County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,109 | 45.82% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 2,465 | 53.55% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 29 | 0.63% |
| Total Votes | 4,603 | 100% |
Kemper County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,876 | 62.58% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 1,694 | 36.86% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 26 | 0.57% |
| Total Votes | 4,596 | 100% |
Kemper County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,239 | 64.11% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 1,789 | 35.41% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 24 | 0.48% |
| Total Votes | 5,052 | 100% |
Kemper County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 1,778 | 38.33% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 2,827 | 60.94% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 34 | 0.73% |
| Total Votes | 4,639 | 100% |
Kemper County - 2020
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden (Democrat) | 2,887 | 61.01% |
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 1,787 | 37.76% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 58 | 1.23% |
| Total Votes | 4,732 | 100% |
Kemper County - 2024
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (Democrat) | 2,381 | 58.27% |
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 1,691 | 41.39% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 14 | 0.34% |
| Total Votes | 4,086 | 100% |
Over the past quarter century, Kemper County has shifted about 7.6 points toward the Democrats in presidential elections, from D +9.3 in 2000 to D +16.9 in 2024.
Presidential Margin in Kemper County, 2000-2024
| Election | Margin |
|---|---|
| 2000 | D +9.3 |
| 2004 | D +7.7 |
| 2008 | D +25.7 |
| 2012 | D +28.7 |
| 2016 | D +22.6 |
| 2020 | D +23.2 |
| 2024 | D +16.9 |
County-level results. See the shift map for how every county in Mississippi moved.