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County record · fips 28153 · Mississippi

WayneMS

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+33.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1872
R+3.7
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
1968+135.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-115.2 ptsRepublicans
1964-103.7 ptsRepublicans
1892+80.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+69.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,718
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$37,619
2024 dollars
Non-white
43%
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

Choctaw, AL · Washington, AL · Clarke, MS · Greene, MS · Jasper, MS · Jones, MS · Perry, MS