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County record · fips 28007 · Mississippi

AttalaMS

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+23.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.6
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+134.0 ptsDemocrats
1964-123.3 ptsRepublicans
1972-107.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+75.0 ptsDemocrats
1892+61.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,526
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$51,639
2024 dollars
Non-white
48%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, MS · Choctaw, MS · Holmes, MS · Leake, MS · Madison, MS · Montgomery, MS · Winston, MS