Wayne County
Wayne County voted R+32.7 for president in 2024, which is 9.8 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 37.1% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+18.4
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+15.8
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+12.3
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
17.8 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #39 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 | 7,183 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+14.0 | R+7.3 | +6.8 | 7,078 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+11.5 | R+5.1 | +6.4 | 7,372 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+23.2 | R+20.0 | +3.2 | 7,247 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+22.3 | R+15.7 | +6.6 | 7,310 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+26.7 | R+16.5 | +10.1 | 10,056 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+20.1 | R+10.0 | +10.2 | 10,082 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+14.9 | R+3.2 | +11.7 | 7,545 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+25.2 | R+21.5 | +3.7 | 7,454 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+28.2 | R+16.1 | +12.0 | 7,486 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+32.7 | R+22.9 | +9.8 | 9,119 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+32.4 | R+25.6 | +6.8 | 9,097 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 29.8% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Wayne outlined
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