Mississippi·MS·FIPS 28071

Lafayette County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 23,409 votes cast

About Lafayette County

Lafayette County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. At the 2020 census, the population was 55,813. Its county seat is Oxford. The local pronunciation of the name is "la-FAY-et." The county's name honors Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero and American general who fought during the American Revolutionary War.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Lafayette County, Mississippi

Donald J Trump(Republican)

60.0%14,050

Won by 5,094 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

38.3%8,956

Other(Other)

1.4%322

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.3%81

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+21.8

2020R+12.3

2016R+14.8

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Swung Right in 2024

Lafayette County shifted 9.5 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 0.1%.

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