Walthall County
Walthall County voted R+26.9 for president in 2024, which is 4.1 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 40.8% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+12.1
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+8.6
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+14.1
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
19.2 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #32 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+21.6 | R+19.0 | +2.6 | 5,038 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+7.7 | R+7.3 | +0.4 | 5,045 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+10.9 | R+5.1 | +5.9 | 4,830 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+24.0 | R+20.0 | +4.0 | 4,723 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+18.3 | R+15.7 | +2.7 | 4,779 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+19.4 | R+16.5 | +2.9 | 7,119 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+14.3 | R+10.0 | +4.3 | 7,084 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+7.7 | R+3.2 | +4.5 | 5,118 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+19.6 | R+21.5 | -1.9 | 5,035 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+17.0 | R+16.1 | +0.9 | 5,044 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+26.9 | R+22.9 | +4.1 | 6,529 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+28.4 | R+25.6 | +2.8 | 6,477 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 28.8% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Walthall outlined
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