Attala County leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Attala County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Attala County, ~32% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Attala County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Attala County leans more Republican than 7 of 12 neighbors.
Attala County runs about 10 points more Democratic than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Attala County. The west side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+77), a spread of about 79 points.
Why Attala County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Attala County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Attala County, MS sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Attala County looks the way it does
Turnout in Attala County sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Leake County, MS R+12
- Holmes County, MS D+60
- Choctaw County, MS R+37
- Montgomery County, MS R+2
- Winston County, MS R+10
- Carroll County, MS R+40
- Neshoba County, MS R+31
- Webster County, MS R+60
- Scott County, MS R+18
- Leflore County, MS D+53
Counties with Similar Populations
- Schuyler County, NY R+23
- Young County, TX R+66
- Gilchrist County, FL R+68
- Haywood County, TN D+13
- Unicoi County, TN R+57
- Bertie County, NC D+19
- Kalkaska County, MI R+42
- Johnson County, TN R+67
- Grant County, AR R+71
- King William County, VA R+38
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.