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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
ElectionSwingToward
1964-93.2 ptsRepublicans
1968+75.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-67.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+63.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-47.0 ptsRepublicans

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