Jackson County
Jackson County voted R+39.9 for president in 2024, which is 17.0 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 20.5% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+27.9
Model, statewide R+6.5
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+26.3
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+16.3
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
14.5 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #57 of 82
Election history
Show all 12 elections, 2018–2024, county vs. state
| Election | County | State | County vs state | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Baria (D) | R+36.4 | R+19.0 | +17.3 | 39,507 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+28.6 | R+7.3 | +21.4 | 35,940 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+28.8 | R+5.1 | +23.8 | 32,789 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+38.5 | R+20.0 | +18.5 | 32,439 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+32.9 | R+15.7 | +17.3 | 32,608 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+34.7 | R+16.5 | +18.1 | 54,543 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+26.3 | R+10.0 | +16.3 | 54,267 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+25.4 | R+3.2 | +22.1 | 28,538 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+41.5 | R+21.5 | +20.0 | 28,229 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+35.3 | R+16.1 | +19.2 | 28,262 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+39.9 | R+22.9 | +17.0 | 52,410 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+42.6 | R+25.6 | +16.9 | 51,991 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 33.8% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Jackson outlined
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