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County record · fips 28087 · Mississippi

LowndesMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+8.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
2012
R+0.5
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
1876+164.1 ptsDemocrats
1968+90.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-67.8 ptsRepublicans
1948-67.7 ptsRepublicans
1964-60.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
57,838
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$53,812
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
54%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lamar, AL · Pickens, AL · Clay, MS · Monroe, MS · Noxubee, MS · Oktibbeha, MS