County record · fips 28025 · Mississippi
ClayMS
Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+10.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+0.8
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +136.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | -101.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -98.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1880 | +91.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +55.8 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,383
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$43,125
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
Rural
56%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Chickasaw, MS · Lowndes, MS · Monroe, MS · Oktibbeha, MS · Webster, MS