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County record · fips 28125 · Mississippi

SharkeyMS

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+37.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/38
45% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+7.4
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
ElectionSwingToward
1968+138.6 ptsDemocrats
1892+126.9 ptsDemocrats
1972-96.3 ptsRepublicans
1964-70.7 ptsRepublicans
1884-66.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,872
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$40,000
2024 dollars
Non-white
77%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Humphreys, MS · Issaquena, MS · Washington, MS · Yazoo, MS