Clarke County
Clarke County voted R+35.2 for president in 2024, which is 12.3 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 34.4% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+22.8
Model, statewide R+6.5
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+22.9
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+12.0
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
13.2 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #64 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+33.6 | R+19.0 | +14.6 | 5,990 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+23.6 | R+7.3 | +16.3 | 5,642 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+21.7 | R+5.1 | +16.6 | 6,408 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+33.5 | R+20.0 | +13.4 | 6,289 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+32.2 | R+15.7 | +16.5 | 6,372 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+30.9 | R+16.5 | +14.4 | 8,338 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+25.4 | R+10.0 | +15.4 | 8,347 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+22.0 | R+3.2 | +18.7 | 5,953 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+32.0 | R+21.5 | +10.5 | 5,867 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+31.4 | R+16.1 | +15.3 | 5,898 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+35.2 | R+22.9 | +12.3 | 7,571 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+37.3 | R+25.6 | +11.7 | 7,501 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 32.4% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Clarke outlined
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