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County record · fips 28145 · Mississippi

UnionMS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+70.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+13.8
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
1976+111.9 ptsDemocrats
1964-94.3 ptsRepublicans
1972-57.9 ptsRepublicans
1984-52.7 ptsRepublicans
1920-41.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,122
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$55,505
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
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

Benton, MS · Lafayette, MS · Lee, MS · Marshall, MS · Pontotoc, MS · Prentiss, MS · Tippah, MS