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County record · fips 28111 · Mississippi

PerryMS

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+60.8
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
1928
D+2.0
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+104.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-103.4 ptsRepublicans
1964-103.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+92.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+84.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,449
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$49,634
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Forrest, MS · George, MS · Greene, MS · Jones, MS · Stone, MS · Wayne, MS