Lafayette County
Lafayette County voted R+21.8 for president in 2024, which is 1.1 points more Democratic than the state. Black residents are 23.1% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+0.5
Model, statewide R+6.5
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+5.1
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+21.6
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
17.6 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #41 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+13.8 | R+19.0 | -5.2 | 16,490 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+1.2 | R+7.3 | -6.0 | 15,218 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | D+6.7 | R+5.1 | -11.8 | 15,491 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | D+5.2 | R+20.0 | -25.2 | 15,440 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+14.7 | R+15.7 | -1.0 | 15,318 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+12.3 | R+16.5 | -4.3 | 23,423 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+5.7 | R+10.0 | -4.3 | 23,365 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+4.2 | R+3.2 | +1.0 | 14,910 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+27.5 | R+21.5 | +6.0 | 14,739 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+19.8 | R+16.1 | +3.7 | 14,726 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+21.8 | R+22.9 | -1.1 | 23,409 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+27.2 | R+25.6 | +1.6 | 23,208 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 34.9% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Lafayette outlined
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