Perry County
Perry County voted R+60.4 for president in 2024, which is 37.5 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 15.8% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+48.9
Model, statewide R+11.7
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+39.1
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+15.5
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
22.2 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #15 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+53.3 | R+19.0 | +34.3 | 3,864 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+44.5 | R+7.3 | +37.2 | 3,813 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+37.8 | R+5.1 | +32.7 | 4,366 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+52.5 | R+20.0 | +32.4 | 4,290 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+49.7 | R+15.7 | +34.0 | 4,316 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+53.0 | R+16.5 | +36.5 | 5,916 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+44.9 | R+10.0 | +34.9 | 5,901 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+38.2 | R+3.2 | +34.9 | 3,823 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+54.8 | R+21.5 | +33.3 | 3,766 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+52.9 | R+16.1 | +36.7 | 3,800 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+60.4 | R+22.9 | +37.5 | 5,539 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+60.4 | R+25.6 | +34.8 | 5,501 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 35.4% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Perry outlined
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