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County record · fips 28021 · Mississippi

ClaiborneMS

Democratic ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+68.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
36–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+6.1
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+167.7 ptsDemocrats
1876+123.3 ptsDemocrats
1964-93.7 ptsRepublicans
1948-81.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-65.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,582
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$31,897
2024 dollars
Non-white
89%
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

Tensas, LA · Copiah, MS · Hinds, MS · Jefferson, MS · Warren, MS