County record · fips 28117 · Mississippi
PrentissMS
Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+66.5
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
1996
R+6.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +114.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | -79.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -59.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -44.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -44.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,184
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$49,724
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
74%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Alcorn, MS · Itawamba, MS · Lee, MS · Tippah, MS · Tishomingo, MS · Union, MS