Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County voted R+21.2 for president in 2024, which is 1.7 points more Democratic than the state. Black residents are 42.0% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+18.6
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+13.2
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+13.5
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
9.0 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #78 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+24.2 | R+19.0 | +5.2 | 23,136 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+14.2 | R+7.3 | +7.0 | 21,404 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+13.5 | R+5.1 | +8.4 | 21,161 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+25.0 | R+20.0 | +5.0 | 21,081 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+21.8 | R+15.7 | +6.1 | 21,078 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+16.0 | R+16.5 | -0.5 | 31,247 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+11.4 | R+10.0 | +1.4 | 31,120 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+12.2 | R+3.2 | +9.0 | 18,148 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+26.3 | R+21.5 | +4.9 | 17,923 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+22.0 | R+16.1 | +5.8 | 17,982 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+21.2 | R+22.9 | -1.7 | 27,407 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+24.9 | R+25.6 | -0.7 | 27,012 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 31.2% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Lauderdale outlined
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