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County record · fips 28029 · Mississippi

CopiahMS

Republican ×1 since 2024reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+6.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1872
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+148.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-109.5 ptsRepublicans
1964-98.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+52.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-50.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,855
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$49,089
2024 dollars
Non-white
57%
Rural
82%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Claiborne, MS · Hinds, MS · Jefferson, MS · Lawrence, MS · Lincoln, MS · Simpson, MS