Simpson County
Simpson County voted R+36.7 for president in 2024, which is 13.8 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 35.5% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+26.7
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+17.3
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+12.0
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
20.3 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #26 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+32.5 | R+19.0 | +13.5 | 8,733 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+22.3 | R+7.3 | +15.0 | 8,837 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+17.8 | R+5.1 | +12.7 | 9,391 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+34.2 | R+20.0 | +14.2 | 9,265 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+27.6 | R+15.7 | +12.0 | 9,334 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+30.4 | R+16.5 | +13.9 | 11,815 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+26.0 | R+10.0 | +16.1 | 11,822 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+16.4 | R+3.2 | +13.1 | 7,613 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+32.7 | R+21.5 | +11.2 | 7,509 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+26.0 | R+16.1 | +9.9 | 7,569 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+36.7 | R+22.9 | +13.8 | 11,094 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+38.1 | R+25.6 | +12.4 | 10,945 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 25.2% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Simpson outlined
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