Oldham is a Republican stronghold. About 11% of voters here vote Democratic and 89% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Oldham typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Oldham, ~8% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Oldham compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Oldham leans more Republican than 30 of 59 neighbors.
Oldham runs about 54 points more Republican than Mississippi as a whole.
Why Oldham leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Oldham. 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; Oldham, MS sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Oldham looks the way it does
Turnout in Oldham sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Margerum, AL R+75
- Iuka, MS R+73
- Lime Kiln, AL R+75
- Mount Hester, AL R+73
- Tishomingo, MS R+73
- Holcut, MS R+77
- Burnsville, MS R+78
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mills, KY R+75
- San Cristobal, NM D+25
- Delrose, TX R+69
- Seneca, VA R+38
- Mecklenburg, NY D+3
- White Bird, ID R+69
- Parker Ford, PA R+12
- Dartmouth, MA R+12
- Retreat, TX R+69
- Revillo, SD R+53
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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.