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County record · fips 28051 · Mississippi

HolmesMS

Democratic ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+62.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
37–2
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/39
44% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+4.3
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+169.5 ptsDemocrats
1964-109.2 ptsRepublicans
1876+97.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-71.8 ptsRepublicans
1956+56.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,191
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$32,538
2024 dollars
Non-white
85%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Attala, MS · Carroll, MS · Humphreys, MS · Leflore, MS · Yazoo, MS