Voting & Elections in Southaven, MS
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Southaven is located in DeSoto County, MS. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Southaven.
Election Overview
Source: DeSoto County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
29,023
36.7%
GOP Votes
48,064
60.8%
Total Votes
79,082
Margin
R+24.1%
Shift from 2020
R+0.2pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+24.1%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,023 | 48,064 | 79,082 | 36.7% | 60.8% | R+24.1 |
| 2020 | 28,265 | 46,462 | 76,248 | 37.1% | 60.9% | R+23.9 |
| 2016 | 19,892 | 42,155 | 64,022 | 31.1% | 65.8% | R+34.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, DeSoto County recorded 79,082 total votes. Republicans won the county with 60.8% of the vote compared to 36.7% for Democrats, a margin of R+24.1%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+0.2pp from the previous election. Since 2016, DeSoto County has shifted 10.7 percentage points toward Democrats.