2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the U.S. state of Mississippi; one from each of the state's four congressional districts. Primaries were held on June 5, 2018. The elections and primaries coincided with the elections and primaries of other federal and state offices.
Overview[]
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 471,162 | 50.18% | 3 | - | |
Democratic | 398,770 | 42.47% | 1 | - | |
Independents | 48,104 | 5.12% | 0 | - | |
Reform | 20,867 | 2.22% | 0 | - | |
Totals | 938,903 | 100.00% | 4 | — |
District[]
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi by district:[2]
District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 158,245 | 66.90% | 76,601 | 32.39% | 1,675 | 0.71% | 236,521 | 100% | Republican Hold |
District 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 158,921 | 71.79% | 62,458 | 28.21% | 221,379 | 100% | Democratic Hold |
District 3 | 160,284 | 62.30% | 94,461 | 36.72% | 2,526 | 0.98% | 257,271 | 100% | Republican Hold |
District 4 | 152,633 | 68.22% | 68,787 | 30.75% | 2,312 | 1.03% | 223,732 | 100% | Republican Hold |
Total | 471,162 | 50.18% | 398,770 | 42.47% | 68,971 | 7.35% | 938,903 | 100% |
Elections in Mississippi |
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District 1[]
The incumbent is Republican Trent Kelly, who has represented the district since 2015. Kelly was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary[]
- Randy Wadkins, professor[3]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Randy Wadkins | 11,692 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,692 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
- Trent Kelly, incumbent
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 30,151 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 30,151 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Trent Kelly (R) |
Randy Wadkins (D) |
Undecided |
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Triumph Campaigns | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 57% | 28% | 15% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 158,245 | 66.9 | |
Democratic | Randy Wadkins | 76,601 | 32.4 | |
Reform | Tracella Lou O'Hara Hil | 1,675 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 236,521 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2[]
The incumbent is Democrat Bennie Thompson, who has represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary[]
- Bennie Thompson, incumbent
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bennie Thompson (incumbent) | 31,203 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 31,203 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Irving Harris (REF) |
Bennie Thompson (D) |
Undecided |
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Triumph Campaigns | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 22% | 51% | 27% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bennie Thompson (incumbent) | 158,921 | 71.8 | |
Independent | Troy Ray | 48,104 | 21.7 | |
Reform | Irving Harris | 14,354 | 6.5 | |
Total votes | 221,379 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3[]
The incumbent is Republican Gregg Harper, who has represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016.
In January 2018, Harper announced that he will retire from Congress and not run for re-election in 2018.[4]
Democratic primary[]
- Michael Aycox
- Michael Evans, state representative[5]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michael Evans | 17,016 | 69.3 | |
Democratic | Michael Aycox | 7,525 | 30.7 | |
Total votes | 24,541 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
- Sally Doty, state senator[6]
- Morgan Dunn, small business owner[7]
- Michael Guest, district attorney of Madison County and Rankin County[8]
- Whit Hughes, businessman[9]
- Perry Parker, businessman[10]
- Katherine Tate[11]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Guest | 29,157 | 44.8 | |
Republican | Whit Hughes | 14,464 | 22.2 | |
Republican | Perry Parker | 10,562 | 16.2 | |
Republican | Sally Doty | 6,608 | 10.2 | |
Republican | Morgan Dunn | 3,820 | 5.9 | |
Republican | Katherine Tate | 416 | 0.6 | |
Total votes | 65,027 | 100.0 |
Runoff results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Guest | 31,121 | 65.1 | |
Republican | Whit Hughes | 16,691 | 34.9 | |
Total votes | 47,812 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Michael Evans (D) |
Michael Guest (R) |
Undecided |
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Triumph Campaigns | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 27% | 56% | 17% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Guest | 160,284 | 62.3 | |
Democratic | Michael Evans | 94,461 | 36.7 | |
Reform | Matthew Holland | 2,526 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 257,271 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4[]
The incumbent is Republican Steven Palazzo, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary[]
- Jeramey Anderson, state representative[12]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeramey Anderson | 14,560 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,560 | 100.0 |
Republican primary[]
- Steven Palazzo, incumbent
- E. Brian Rose, entrepreneur and author[13]
Primary results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 30,270 | 70.5 | |
Republican | E. Brian Rose | 12,664 | 29.5 | |
Total votes | 42,934 | 100.0 |
General election[]
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jeramey Anderson (D) |
Steven Palazzo (R) |
Undecided |
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Triumph Campaigns | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 37% | 54% | 10% |
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 152,633 | 68.2 | |
Democratic | Jeramey Anderson | 68,787 | 30.8 | |
Reform | Lajena Sheets | 2,312 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 223,732 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References[]
- ^ http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/
- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Meet the scientists running to transform Congress in 2018". Science | AAAS. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Pender, Geoff; Berry, Deborah (January 4, 2018). "Harper won't seek re-election". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ "Democrat Michael Evans joins crowd of Republicans running for Congress". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "State lawmaker, Magee businesswoman announce run for Congress". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Morgan Dunn seeks Congressional seat". Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "District Attorney Michael Guest running for Congress to replace Gregg Harper in #MS03". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Whit Hughes jumps into race to replace U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "International businessman running for 3rd District congressional seat". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Sixth candidate qualifies for 3rd District U.S. House seat". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Jeramey Anderson, youngest state legislator, announces bid for Congress | Mississippi Today". mississippitoday.org. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Elliott, David. "Congressional candidate releases documents on Rep. Palazzo's military record". Retrieved 2018-04-15.
External links[]
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at Center for Responsive Politics
- Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- Official campaign websites for second district candidates
- Official campaign websites for third district candidates
- Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates
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- United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
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