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County record · fips 28023 · Mississippi

ClarkeMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+35.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
18/38
47% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+0.0
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+136.2 ptsDemocrats
1964-122.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-114.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+63.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+58.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,314
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$46,108
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Choctaw, AL · Jasper, MS · Lauderdale, MS · Wayne, MS