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Jackson County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 52,410 votes cast

About Jackson County

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 143,252, making it the fifth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Pascagoula. The county was named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States. Jackson County is included in the Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the southeastern tip of the state. The county has sandy soil and is in the Piney Woods area. It borders the state of Alabama on its east side. The county was severely damaged by both Hurricane Camille in August 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, which caused catastrophic effects.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Jackson County, Mississippi

Donald J Trump(Republican)

69.4%36,376

Won by 20,907 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

29.5%15,469

Other(Other)

0.8%422

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.3%143

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+39.9

2020R+34.7

2016R+38.3

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Swung Right in 2024

Jackson County shifted 5.2 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 3.9%.

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