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County record · fips 28075 · Mississippi

LauderdaleMS

Republican ×14 since 1972reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+21.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+7.7
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+94.4 ptsDemocrats
1964-92.7 ptsRepublicans
1972-84.0 ptsRepublicans
1876+62.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+58.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
71,504
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$50,817
2024 dollars
Non-white
50%
Rural
54%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Choctaw, AL · Sumter, AL · Clarke, MS · Kemper, MS · Newton, MS