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County record · fips 28017 · Mississippi

ChickasawMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+13.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+0.4
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
1964-118.2 ptsRepublicans
1968+114.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-104.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+78.9 ptsDemocrats
1892+47.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,915
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$43,586
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Calhoun, MS · Clay, MS · Lee, MS · Monroe, MS · Pontotoc, MS · Webster, MS