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County record · fips 28163 · Mississippi

YazooMS

Republican ×1 since 2024reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+2.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.6
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
1876+144.9 ptsDemocrats
1968+130.4 ptsDemocrats
1964-87.6 ptsRepublicans
1972-85.5 ptsRepublicans
1948-51.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,835
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$39,295
2024 dollars
Non-white
64%
Rural
44%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Hinds, MS · Holmes, MS · Humphreys, MS · Issaquena, MS · Madison, MS · Sharkey, MS · Warren, MS