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County record · fips 28033 · Mississippi

DeSotoMS

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+24.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+10.8
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+99.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-94.1 ptsRepublicans
1964-90.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+78.0 ptsDemocrats
1892+55.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
191,301
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$85,297
2024 dollars
Non-white
44%
Rural
22%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crittenden, AR · Marshall, MS · Tate, MS · Tunica, MS · Shelby, TN