County record · fips 28159 · Mississippi
WinstonMS
Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+18.4
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+0.1
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -133.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | +117.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -86.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +62.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +49.6 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,536
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$53,031
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Attala, MS · Choctaw, MS · Kemper, MS · Neshoba, MS · Noxubee, MS · Oktibbeha, MS