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County record · fips 28151 · Mississippi

WashingtonMS

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+35.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
30–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.0
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
1876+116.6 ptsDemocrats
1948-96.0 ptsRepublicans
1892+77.2 ptsDemocrats
1968+69.8 ptsDemocrats
1964-62.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
42,765
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$42,165
2024 dollars
Non-white
76%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chicot, AR · Bolivar, MS · Humphreys, MS · Issaquena, MS · Sharkey, MS · Sunflower, MS