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County record · fips 28079 · Mississippi

LeakeMS

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+23.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+1.9
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
1964-146.3 ptsRepublicans
1968+140.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-108.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+67.3 ptsDemocrats
1876+46.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,319
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$50,728
2024 dollars
Non-white
54%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Attala, MS · Madison, MS · Neshoba, MS · Newton, MS · Scott, MS