| MISSISSIPPI | 6
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| Population
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau) Total Resident Population, July 1, 2016 est. 2,988,726 Mississippi has: 82 counties Largest counties: Hinds, Harrison, De Soto, Rankin, Jackson. Largest cities: Jackson, Gulfport. Government
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State
of Mississippi Secretary of State Green
Party of MS The
Clarion-Ledger (Jackson)  The Magnolia
State
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| Voting Eligible
Population*: 2,176,312. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 53.3%. Voter Registration Deadline: Oct. 8, 2016 at 12 p.m.. |
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Overview:
Trump-Pence carried Mississippi with 57.94-percent of
the vote, or a
plurality of 215,683 votes (17.83 percentage
points), within the
range for Republican presidential tickets since
2000. There were
a few visits. Donald Trump did
a fundraiser and rally in Jackson on Aug. 24; and Donald
Trump Jr.
visited and spoke at the Neshoba County Fair on July
26. Jill
Stein held a town hall with Ole Miss students at The
Lyric Theatre in
Oxford on Oct. 3, and running mate Ajamu Baraka
delivered a seminar at
Jackson State University College of Liberal Arts in
Jackson on Oct. 26. Clinton | Trump BALLOT [PDF] |
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| Democrats
41 Delegates: 23 District, 8 At-Large, 5 PLEO and 5 Unpledged details
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Republicans 40 Delegates: 3 RNC; 25 at-large; 12 by CD (3 x 4 CDs). details |
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| 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 |
| Bush 49.68% |
Dole 49.21% |
Bush 57.62% |
Bush 59.45% |
McCain 56.18% |
Romney 55.29% |
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| Voting Eligible
Population*:
2,166.825. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 59.3%. Voter Registration Deadline: October 6, 2012. |
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2012
Overview As expected, Romney-Ryan won Mississippi's six electoral votes without difficulty, gaining a plurality of 147,797 votes (11.50 percentage points). The only visit by a principal during the fall campaign was Mitt Romney's fundraiser in Jackson on July 16. Obama | (Romney) BALLOT [PDF] |
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| Voting Eligible
Population*:
2,114,108. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 61.0%. |
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2008
Overview McCain-Palin won Mississippi with a plurality of 169,935 votes (13.18 percentage points), carrying 53 counties to 29 for Obama. The highlight of the campaign was the first presidential debate on Sept. 26 in the Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. Obama/Allies | McCain/Allies | Nader |
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| Voting Eligible
Population*:
2,068,766. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 55.7%. |
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2004
Overview President Bush carried Mississippi with a solid plurality of 226,887 votes (19.78 percentage points), prevailing in 58 counties to 24 for Senator Kerry. There was a smattering of campaigning. Kerry made a stop on March 7, a couple of days before the primary. Elizabeth Edwards attended a fundraiser at Schimmel's in Jackson on Sept. 27. For the Republicans, Sen. Zell Miller (D-GA) did a fundraiser in Jackson on Oct. 11. General Election Details |
| General Election -- Tuesday, November 7, 2000 |
| Voting Eligible Population:
2,024,650. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 49.1%.
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Overview
Bush easily won Mississippi's 7 electoral votes, gaining a plurality of 168,230 votes (16.92 percentage points). He carried 57 counties to 25 for Gore. Bush gained more than 60% of the vote in four of the state's five most populous counties (Harrison, Jackson, Rankin, De Soto). Gore fared best in western counties, along the Mississippi River. The only major fall visit occurred on Aug. 29 when Dick and Lynne Cheney did an airport arrival rally and a fundraiser in Jackson. |
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