Voting & Elections in West Hattiesburg, MS
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County, MS. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in West Hattiesburg.
Election Overview
Source: Lamar County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
7,038
25.0%
GOP Votes
20,775
73.8%
Total Votes
28,171
Margin
R+48.8%
Shift from 2020
R+1.9pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+48.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,038 | 20,775 | 28,171 | 25.0% | 73.8% | R+48.8 |
| 2020 | 7,340 | 20,704 | 28,526 | 25.7% | 72.6% | R+46.9 |
| 2016 | 5,044 | 18,493 | 24,179 | 20.9% | 76.5% | R+55.6 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Lamar County recorded 28,171 total votes. Republicans won the county with 73.8% of the vote compared to 25.0% for Democrats, a margin of R+48.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+1.9pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Lamar County has shifted 6.9 percentage points toward Democrats.