County record · fips 28071 · Mississippi
LafayetteMS
Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+22.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.3
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -93.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | +75.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -67.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +63.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -47.0 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
58,327
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$67,185
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
14%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Calhoun, MS · Marshall, MS · Panola, MS · Pontotoc, MS · Tate, MS · Union, MS · Yalobusha, MS