Hancock County is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Hancock County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hancock County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hancock County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Hancock County leans more Republican than 6 of 8 neighbors.
Hancock County runs about 30 points more Republican than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Hancock County. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+77) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 47 points.
Why Hancock County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hancock County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hancock County, MS sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Hancock County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Hancock County is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 11%, about 49 points below the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Harrison County, MS R+18
- Pearl River County, MS R+60
- St. Tammany Parish, LA R+35
- Stone County, MS R+57
- Jackson County, MS R+30
- St. Bernard Parish, LA R+14
- Orleans Parish, LA D+63
- Washington Parish, LA R+36
- Jefferson Parish, LA D+4
- Plaquemines Parish, LA R+27
Counties with Similar Populations
- Bryan County, OK R+54
- Habersham County, GA R+55
- Marshall County, IN R+44
- Mifflin County, PA R+58
- Logan County, OH R+51
- Windham County, VT D+28
- Colquitt County, GA R+36
- Caldwell County, TX R+17
- Beltrami County, MN R+4
- Monroe County, TN R+67
All Local Stats
Home Services
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.