Benton County
Benton County voted R+31.4 for president in 2024, which is 8.5 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 34.2% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+10.6
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+16.3
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+22.1
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
16.0 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #45 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+19.9 | R+19.0 | +0.9 | 2,784 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+6.2 | R+7.3 | -1.0 | 2,611 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+19.4 | R+5.1 | +14.3 | 2,586 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+30.4 | R+20.0 | +10.4 | 2,510 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+29.3 | R+15.7 | +13.6 | 2,528 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+20.8 | R+16.5 | +4.2 | 4,289 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+10.6 | R+10.0 | +0.6 | 4,280 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+15.4 | R+3.2 | +12.2 | 2,886 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+25.6 | R+21.5 | +4.2 | 2,773 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+33.2 | R+16.1 | +17.1 | 2,773 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+31.4 | R+22.9 | +8.5 | 3,880 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+32.7 | R+25.6 | +7.0 | 3,802 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 39.0% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Benton outlined
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