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County record · fips 28011 · Mississippi

BolivarMS

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+23.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
30–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/38
53% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+5.0
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+117.8 ptsDemocrats
1892+111.3 ptsDemocrats
1972-79.1 ptsRepublicans
1964-78.0 ptsRepublicans
1876+60.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,534
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$39,585
2024 dollars
Non-white
69%
Rural
54%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chicot, AR · Desha, AR · Phillips, AR · Coahoma, MS · Sunflower, MS · Washington, MS