Voting & Elections in Columbus, MS
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Columbus is located in Lowndes County, MS. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Columbus.
Election Overview
Source: Lowndes County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
11,096
45.4%
GOP Votes
13,087
53.6%
Total Votes
24,426
Margin
R+8.2%
Shift from 2020
R+5.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+8.2%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,096 | 13,087 | 24,426 | 45.4% | 53.6% | R+8.2 |
| 2020 | 13,087 | 13,800 | 27,273 | 48.0% | 50.6% | R+2.6 |
| 2016 | 11,545 | 13,124 | 25,139 | 45.9% | 52.2% | R+6.3 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Lowndes County recorded 24,426 total votes. Republicans won the county with 53.6% of the vote compared to 45.4% for Democrats, a margin of R+8.2%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+5.5pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Lowndes County has shifted 1.9 percentage points toward Republicans.