Scott County
Scott County voted R+23.9 for president in 2024, which is 1.1 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 33.5% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+8.9
Model, statewide R+6.5
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+4.3
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+12.9
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
20.6 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #23 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+21.9 | R+19.0 | +2.9 | 7,642 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+9.7 | R+7.3 | +2.4 | 8,075 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+4.0 | R+5.1 | -1.1 | 7,873 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+18.8 | R+20.0 | -1.2 | 7,776 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+16.1 | R+15.7 | +0.4 | 7,834 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+18.2 | R+16.5 | +1.7 | 10,733 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+12.0 | R+10.0 | +2.0 | 10,733 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+3.4 | R+3.2 | +0.1 | 7,908 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+19.6 | R+21.5 | -1.9 | 7,850 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+16.3 | R+16.1 | +0.2 | 7,878 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+23.9 | R+22.9 | +1.1 | 9,891 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+24.9 | R+25.6 | -0.7 | 9,802 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 24.8% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Scott outlined
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