Voter file loaded June 16, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
DeSoto County, Mississippi has 118,944 active registered voters across 47 precincts, as of July 2026.
Party registration
Mississippi doesn't register voters by party, so there's no party breakdown to show. Party lean is usually inferred from primary participation; that data is in the voter file and available inside Motion51.
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Presbyterian Church | 2,804 | 1,373 | 48.97% |
| 2 | Bridgetown | 1,158 | 556 | 48.01% |
| 3 | Love | 2,029 | 944 | 46.53% |
| 4 | Dean Hill Baptist Church | 2,122 | 941 | 44.34% |
| 5 | Colonial Hills Hernando | 2,815 | 1,225 | 43.52% |
| 6 | Baker's Chapel | 1,587 | 690 | 43.48% |
| 7 | Gwynn Road | 2,150 | 923 | 42.93% |
| 8 | Summit Church | 1,847 | 784 | 42.45% |
| 9 | Lewisburg East | 1,268 | 536 | 42.27% |
| 10 | Pleasant Hill North | 1,598 | 674 | 42.18% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How DeSoto County voted for president
Election results are public records.
DeSoto County at a glance.
DeSoto County had an estimated 195,871 residents in July 2024, the third most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties, up 5.7% since the 2020 census. Of those, 148,216 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 13.9% are 65 or older. Its 118,944 active registered voters equal about 80.3% of that voting-age population.
It covers 476 square miles of land (411 people per square mile), and 22.7% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Southaven (57,493), Olive Branch (47,365), Horn Lake (26,574), Hernando (18,542) and Walls (1,412). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 37.3, a median household income of $85,297, 29.0% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 77.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 79,082 votes were cast for president, about 53.4% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 36.7% and the Republican ticket 60.8%. The two-party margin moved from R+38.2 in 2008 to R+24.1 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 195,871
- Population (2020 census base)
- 185,312
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 148,216
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 80.3
- Residents 65 and older
- 13.9%
- People per square mile
- 411
- Living outside incorporated places
- 22.7%
- Land area
- 476 sq mi
- Median age
- 37.3
- Median household income
- $85,297
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 77.9%
Largest cities and towns
- Southaven 57,493
- Olive Branch 47,365
- Horn Lake 26,574
- Hernando 18,542
- Walls 1,412
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.7% | 60.8% | R+24.1 | 79,082 |
| 2020 | 37.1% | 60.9% | R+23.8 | 76,248 |
| 2016 | 31.1% | 65.8% | R+34.7 | 64,022 |
| 2012 | 32.8% | 66.2% | R+33.4 | 64,026 |
| 2008 | 30.5% | 68.7% | R+38.2 | 64,323 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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