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County record · fips 28123 · Mississippi

ScottMS

Republican ×14 since 1972reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+24.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.1
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
1968+118.1 ptsDemocrats
1964-116.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-90.1 ptsRepublicans
1876+74.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+62.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,718
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$48,786
2024 dollars
Non-white
54%
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

Leake, MS · Madison, MS · Newton, MS · Rankin, MS · Smith, MS