DeSoto County
DeSoto County voted R+24.1 for president in 2024, which is 1.2 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 32.0% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+17.4
Model, statewide R+6.5
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+17.7
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+10.0
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
7.3 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #81 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+31.2 | R+19.0 | +12.2 | 50,879 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+18.1 | R+7.3 | +10.8 | 42,884 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+23.2 | R+5.1 | +18.1 | 37,043 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+34.1 | R+20.0 | +14.1 | 36,860 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+32.7 | R+15.7 | +17.1 | 36,803 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+23.9 | R+16.5 | +7.4 | 76,124 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+15.8 | R+10.0 | +5.9 | 76,054 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+16.8 | R+3.2 | +13.5 | 37,015 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+25.0 | R+21.5 | +3.5 | 36,571 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+25.9 | R+16.1 | +9.7 | 36,767 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+24.1 | R+22.9 | +1.2 | 79,082 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+25.9 | R+25.6 | +0.2 | 77,987 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 43.6% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; DeSoto outlined
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