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County record · fips 28097 · Mississippi

MontgomeryMS

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+21.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.7
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+121.8 ptsDemocrats
1964-94.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-86.0 ptsRepublicans
1876+62.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+58.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,602
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$41,748
2024 dollars
Non-white
48%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Attala, MS · Carroll, MS · Choctaw, MS · Grenada, MS · Webster, MS