Amite County
Amite County voted R+32.8 for president in 2024, which is 10.0 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 40.1% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+20.6
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+19.1
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+10.3
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
14.7 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #54 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+23.9 | R+19.0 | +4.9 | 5,363 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+16.2 | R+7.3 | +9.0 | 5,011 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+12.7 | R+5.1 | +7.6 | 5,232 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+21.1 | R+20.0 | +1.1 | 5,143 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+18.7 | R+15.7 | +3.1 | 5,162 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+26.2 | R+16.5 | +9.6 | 7,196 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+22.3 | R+10.0 | +12.3 | 7,171 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+18.1 | R+3.2 | +14.9 | 5,082 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+24.4 | R+21.5 | +3.0 | 4,986 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+27.5 | R+16.1 | +11.4 | 5,055 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+32.8 | R+22.9 | +10.0 | 6,815 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+32.6 | R+25.6 | +7.0 | 6,808 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 30.1% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Amite outlined
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