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County record · fips 28139 · Mississippi

TippahMS

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+67.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+4.1
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
1976+113.3 ptsDemocrats
1964-103.6 ptsRepublicans
1972-80.7 ptsRepublicans
1968+49.6 ptsDemocrats
1984-36.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,523
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$52,542
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alcorn, MS · Benton, MS · Prentiss, MS · Union, MS · Hardeman, TN