Sharkey County
Sharkey County voted D+36.8 for president in 2024, which is 59.7 points more Democratic than the state. Black residents are 73.7% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
D+42.0
Model, statewide R+6.5
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
D+51.2
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+1.2
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
15.3 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #47 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) | D+26.8 | R+19.0 | -45.8 | 1,678 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | D+41.2 | R+7.3 | -48.5 | 1,688 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | D+44.5 | R+5.1 | -49.6 | 1,639 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | D+17.0 | R+20.0 | -37.1 | 1,567 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | D+29.7 | R+15.7 | -45.4 | 1,599 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | D+35.6 | R+16.5 | -52.1 | 2,183 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | D+38.9 | R+10.0 | -48.9 | 2,181 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | D+52.1 | R+3.2 | -55.3 | 1,574 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | D+26.8 | R+21.5 | -48.3 | 1,495 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | D+34.9 | R+16.1 | -51.1 | 1,481 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | D+36.8 | R+22.9 | -59.7 | 1,766 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | D+37.7 | R+25.6 | -63.3 | 1,785 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 22.6% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Sharkey outlined
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