County record · fips 28049 · Mississippi
HindsMS
Democratic ×8 since 1996reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+46.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
29–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +95.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | +80.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -64.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1948 | -59.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | +51.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
218,533
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$49,402
2024 dollars
Non-white
77%
Rural
18%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Claiborne, MS · Copiah, MS · Madison, MS · Rankin, MS · Warren, MS · Yazoo, MS