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County record · fips 28115 · Mississippi

PontotocMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+68.3
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
1968
R+10.1
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
1964-124.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+109.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-70.3 ptsRepublicans
1892+64.8 ptsDemocrats
1984-53.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
31,550
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$51,484
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Calhoun, MS · Chickasaw, MS · Lafayette, MS · Lee, MS · Union, MS