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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
ElectionSwingToward
1964-133.2 ptsRepublicans
1968+117.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-86.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+62.3 ptsDemocrats
1876+49.6 ptsDemocrats

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