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County record · fips 28069 · Mississippi

KemperMS

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+16.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+1.4
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
1964-149.6 ptsRepublicans
1968+143.3 ptsDemocrats
1972-112.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+71.7 ptsDemocrats
1876+52.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,729
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$46,431
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Sumter, AL · Lauderdale, MS · Neshoba, MS · Noxubee, MS · Winston, MS