Voting & Elections in Benton, MS
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Benton is located in Yazoo County, MS. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Benton.
Election Overview
Source: Yazoo County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
4,342
48.4%
GOP Votes
4,558
50.8%
Total Votes
8,971
Margin
R+2.4%
Shift from 2020
R+8.8pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+2.4%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,342 | 4,558 | 8,971 | 48.4% | 50.8% | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 5,496 | 4,832 | 10,441 | 52.6% | 46.3% | D+6.4 |
| 2016 | 5,221 | 4,568 | 9,892 | 52.8% | 46.2% | D+6.6 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Yazoo County recorded 8,971 total votes. Republicans won the county with 50.8% of the vote compared to 48.4% for Democrats, a margin of R+2.4%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+8.8pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Yazoo County has shifted 9.0 percentage points toward Republicans.