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County record · fips 28133 · Mississippi

SunflowerMS

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+35.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+1.0
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+131.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-91.4 ptsRepublicans
1964-82.0 ptsRepublicans
1876+74.0 ptsDemocrats
1888+71.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,333
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$39,956
2024 dollars
Non-white
77%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bolivar, MS · Coahoma, MS · Humphreys, MS · Leflore, MS · Tallahatchie, MS · Washington, MS