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County record · fips 28137 · Mississippi

TateMS

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+44.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/38
47% of its elections
Closest election
1884
D+2.1
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
1964-126.8 ptsRepublicans
1968+110.3 ptsDemocrats
1972-86.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+75.0 ptsDemocrats
1888+61.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,321
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$69,704
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
76%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

DeSoto, MS · Lafayette, MS · Marshall, MS · Panola, MS · Tunica, MS