Calhoun County
Calhoun County voted R+48.0 for president in 2024, which is 25.1 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 28.7% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+38.0
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+27.5
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+15.4
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
21.4 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #19 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+44.9 | R+19.0 | +25.9 | 4,599 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+33.6 | R+7.3 | +26.3 | 4,561 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+19.2 | R+5.1 | +14.1 | 5,096 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+36.4 | R+20.0 | +16.4 | 5,028 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+35.6 | R+15.7 | +19.9 | 5,053 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+41.3 | R+16.5 | +24.8 | 6,590 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+33.4 | R+10.0 | +23.4 | 6,591 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+26.6 | R+3.2 | +23.3 | 4,533 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+47.4 | R+21.5 | +25.9 | 4,466 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+45.6 | R+16.1 | +29.4 | 4,473 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+48.0 | R+22.9 | +25.1 | 6,034 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+48.9 | R+25.6 | +23.2 | 5,914 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 30.8% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Calhoun outlined
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