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County record · fips 28065 · Mississippi

Jefferson DavisMS

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+13.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
15/30
50% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+3.6
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+148.1 ptsDemocrats
1964-120.6 ptsRepublicans
1972-113.9 ptsRepublicans
1948-102.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+66.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,117
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$38,548
2024 dollars
Non-white
62%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Covington, MS · Lamar, MS · Lawrence, MS · Marion, MS · Simpson, MS