Winston County
Winston County voted R+18.2 for president in 2024, which is 4.6 points more Democratic than the state. Black residents are 47.2% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+3.8
Model, statewide R+6.5
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
D+0.4
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+12.0
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
19.6 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #29 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+15.4 | R+19.0 | -3.6 | 6,981 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+4.6 | R+7.3 | -2.7 | 6,806 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+2.9 | R+5.1 | -2.2 | 6,544 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+12.1 | R+20.0 | -7.9 | 6,536 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+11.4 | R+15.7 | -4.2 | 6,530 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+11.6 | R+16.5 | -4.9 | 9,236 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+5.9 | R+10.0 | -4.1 | 9,263 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | D+1.3 | R+3.2 | -4.6 | 6,426 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+13.9 | R+21.5 | -7.5 | 6,367 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+13.6 | R+16.1 | -2.5 | 6,383 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+18.2 | R+22.9 | -4.6 | 8,384 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+17.9 | R+25.6 | -7.7 | 8,376 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 26.5% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Winston outlined
Get the Mississippi numbers in your inbox
A free weekly email with forecast updates, county shifts and new analysis, plus election-night alerts. Nonpartisan and data-first.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.