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County record · fips 28157 · Mississippi

WilkinsonMS

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
D+25.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+4.0
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
1968+164.4 ptsDemocrats
1964-97.7 ptsRepublicans
1972-84.1 ptsRepublicans
1948-60.8 ptsRepublicans
1876+58.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,162
College (BA+)
9%
Median income
$35,311
2024 dollars
Non-white
72%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Concordia, LA · East Feliciana, LA · West Feliciana, LA · Adams, MS · Amite, MS · Franklin, MS