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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
ElectionSwingToward
1968+136.0 ptsDemocrats
1964-101.5 ptsRepublicans
1972-98.9 ptsRepublicans
1880+91.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+55.8 ptsDemocrats

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