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County record · fips 28127 · Mississippi

SimpsonMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+36.9
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+8.8
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
1964-115.7 ptsRepublicans
1968+100.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-83.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+64.6 ptsDemocrats
1948-49.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,691
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$56,381
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Copiah, MS · Covington, MS · Jefferson Davis, MS · Lawrence, MS · Rankin, MS · Smith, MS