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County record · fips 28161 · Mississippi

YalobushaMS

Republican ×6 since 2004reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+21.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+3.6
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+102.1 ptsDemocrats
1964-88.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-79.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+75.4 ptsDemocrats
1884-69.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,419
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$49,151
2024 dollars
Non-white
43%
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

Calhoun, MS · Grenada, MS · Lafayette, MS · Panola, MS · Tallahatchie, MS