Jones County

Jones County voted R+46.8 for president in 2024, which is 23.9 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 28.7% of the population (ACS).

Senate 2026 projection
R+31.0
Model, statewide R+6.5
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+33.2
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+12.4
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
14.6 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #56 of 82

Election history

Show all 12 elections, 2018–2024, county vs. state
ElectionCountyStateCounty vs stateVotes
2018 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Baria (D)R+40.2R+19.0+21.121,687
2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D)R+31.8R+7.3+24.520,366
2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D)R+31.3R+5.1+26.321,257
2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D)R+44.7R+20.0+24.721,042
2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D)R+44.4R+15.7+28.721,120
2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D)R+42.2R+16.5+25.730,091
2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D)R+35.0R+10.0+25.029,980
2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D)R+32.3R+3.2+29.020,504
2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D)R+41.6R+21.5+20.219,746
2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D)R+44.5R+16.1+28.420,376
2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D)R+46.8R+22.9+23.927,755
2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D)R+47.4R+25.6+21.827,553

Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 32.1% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.

2024 presidential margin; Jones outlined

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