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County record · fips 28081 · Mississippi

LeeMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+39.3
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
1976
D+7.2
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
1976+80.8 ptsDemocrats
1964-76.8 ptsRepublicans
1876+62.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-59.8 ptsRepublicans
1984-45.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
83,034
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$67,863
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
52%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chickasaw, MS · Itawamba, MS · Monroe, MS · Pontotoc, MS · Prentiss, MS · Union, MS