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County record · fips 28001 · Mississippi

AdamsMS

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+14.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
27–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+1.4
this countyMississippinational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1968+124.6 ptsDemocrats
1892+114.5 ptsDemocrats
1948-103.1 ptsRepublicans
1972-95.3 ptsRepublicans
1964-77.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,803
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$43,644
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
Rural
36%
Age 65+
22%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Concordia, LA · Tensas, LA · Franklin, MS · Jefferson, MS · Wilkinson, MS