Hancock County
Hancock County voted R+58.7 for president in 2024, which is 35.8 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 6.8% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+52.5
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+44.6
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+17.9
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
15.0 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #52 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+45.3 | R+19.0 | +26.3 | 13,899 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+48.1 | R+7.3 | +40.9 | 11,767 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+43.1 | R+5.1 | +38.0 | 11,790 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+52.0 | R+20.0 | +32.0 | 11,655 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+51.6 | R+15.7 | +35.9 | 11,662 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+55.5 | R+16.5 | +38.9 | 20,957 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+42.8 | R+10.0 | +32.8 | 20,761 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+43.6 | R+3.2 | +40.4 | 10,557 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+56.6 | R+21.5 | +35.1 | 10,438 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+52.5 | R+16.1 | +36.4 | 10,454 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+58.7 | R+22.9 | +35.8 | 21,175 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+60.7 | R+25.6 | +35.1 | 20,901 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 43.3% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Hancock outlined
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