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County record · fips 28135 · Mississippi

TallahatchieMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+6.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
35–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+3.1
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
1876+146.0 ptsDemocrats
1968+128.7 ptsDemocrats
1964-126.1 ptsRepublicans
1972-104.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+77.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,764
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$37,466
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
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

Coahoma, MS · Grenada, MS · Leflore, MS · Panola, MS · Quitman, MS · Sunflower, MS · Yalobusha, MS