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County record · fips 28045 · Mississippi

HancockMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+59.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+0.9
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
1976+75.8 ptsDemocrats
1964-75.5 ptsRepublicans
1948-70.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-66.5 ptsRepublicans
1960+58.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
46,167
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$67,708
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

St. Tammany, LA · Harrison, MS · Pearl River, MS