Hinds County
Hinds County voted D+46.1 for president in 2024, which is 69.0 points more Democratic than the state. Black residents are 72.4% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
D+49.6
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
D+58.3
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+11.7
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
13.1 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #65 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) | D+43.4 | R+19.0 | -62.4 | 78,706 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | D+54.0 | R+7.3 | -61.3 | 80,356 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | D+56.0 | R+5.1 | -61.1 | 72,384 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | D+32.5 | R+20.0 | -52.6 | 72,058 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | D+47.5 | R+15.7 | -63.1 | 72,078 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | D+48.4 | R+16.5 | -65.0 | 99,995 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | D+51.8 | R+10.0 | -61.8 | 100,038 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | D+59.2 | R+3.2 | -62.4 | 68,202 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | D+26.1 | R+21.5 | -47.6 | 67,470 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | D+49.3 | R+16.1 | -65.4 | 67,603 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | D+46.1 | R+22.9 | -69.0 | 86,830 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | D+40.1 | R+25.6 | -65.8 | 86,526 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 19.7% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Hinds outlined
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