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County record · fips 28089 · Mississippi

MadisonMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+17.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+2.4
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+153.3 ptsDemocrats
1876+151.6 ptsDemocrats
1964-103.6 ptsRepublicans
1972-86.1 ptsRepublicans
1880-83.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
111,647
College (BA+)
50%
Median income
$83,441
2024 dollars
Non-white
46%
Rural
26%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Attala, MS · Hinds, MS · Leake, MS · Rankin, MS · Scott, MS · Yazoo, MS