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County record · fips 28009 · Mississippi

BentonMS

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+31.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
2012
D+0.2
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+123.9 ptsDemocrats
1964-112.6 ptsRepublicans
1972-100.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+85.9 ptsDemocrats
1892+47.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,589
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$46,016
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Marshall, MS · Tippah, MS · Union, MS · Fayette, TN · Hardeman, TN