Misssissippi has voted in presidential elections similar to other Southern states. Since 1980, the Republican candidate has been preferred in every contest, since the state tends to be more conservative than other parts of the country.
5 States with similar presidential preferences to Mississippi
- Alabama is on Mississippi’s eastern border. It has by far the most similar voting record in presidential elections to Mississippi. Since 1964, these states have voted for the same candidates in every contest.
- South Carolina and Mississippi have voted for the same candidates in every presidential election since 1972. However, in 1960 and 1968, Mississippi voted for independent segregationist candidates unlike South Carolina.
- Louisiana is another state that borders Mississippi. One big difference between Mississippi and Louisiana is that Bill Clinton won Louisiana twice, while Mississippi voted for the Republican ticket. Still, other than that their preferences have been similar.
- Texas borders Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. Since 1972, Texas and Louisiana have voted for the same presidential candidates. However, between 1960 and 1968, the Democratic candidate won the popular vote in Texas.
- Oklahoma is yet another Southern state on this list. Since 1980, these states have voted for Republican candidates in presidential elections. However, Oklahoma voted for Republicans more consistently before 1980.
5 States with least similar presidential preferences to Mississippi
Mississippi Presidential Voting History
2020: Donald Trump (R)
2016: Donald Trump (R)
2012: Mitt Romney (R)
2008: Barack Obama (D)
2004: George W. Bush (R)
2000: George W. Bush (R)
1996: Bob Dole (R)
1992: George H. W. Bush (R)
1988: George H. W. Bush (R)
1984: Ronald Reagan (R)
1980: Ronald Reagan (R)
1976: Jimmy Carter (D)
1972: Richard Nixon (R)
1968: George Wallace (I)
1964: Barry Goldwater (R)
1960: Harry Byrd (I)