The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 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 are scheduled for March 10, 2020.
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All 4 Mississippi seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview
District | Republican | Democratic | Total | Result | |||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 228,787 | 68.75% | 104,008 | 31.25% | 332,795 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 101,010 | 33.98% | 196,224 | 66.02% | 297,234 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 3 | 221,064 | 64.67% | 120,782 | 35.32% | 341,846 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 255,971 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 255,971 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
Total | 806,859 | 65.71% | 421,121 | 34.29% | 1,227,846 | 100.0% |
District 1
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County results Kelly: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Eliason: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct results Kelly: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Eliason: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district takes in the northeastern area of the state, including Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo. The incumbent is Republican Trent Kelly, who was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Trent Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative[2]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 56,501 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 56,501 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Antonia Eliason, University of Mississippi law professor[2]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Antonia Eliason | 37,830 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 37,830 | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[6] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[8] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[9] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[10] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[11] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 228,787 | 68.7 | |
Democratic | Antonia Eliason | 104,008 | 31.3 | |
Total votes | 332,795 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
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Results by county Flowers: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct results Flowers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Thompson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2nd district encompasses the Mississippi Delta, taking in most of Jackson, the riverfront cities of Greenville and Vicksburg, and the interior market cities of Clarksdale, Greenwood and Clinton. The incumbent is Democrat Bennie Thompson, who was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sonia Rathburn, non-profit owner[13]
- Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. representative[13]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bennie Thompson (incumbent) | 97,921 | 94.0 | |
Democratic | Sonia Rathburn | 6,256 | 6.0 | |
Total votes | 104,177 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Thomas Carey, realtor[13]
- Brian Flowers, nuclear worker, Navy veteran[13]
- B.C. Hammond, volunteer firefighter, farmer and a small business owner[13]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Flowers | 9,883 | 37.9 | |
Republican | Thomas Carey | 9,456 | 36.1 | |
Republican | B.C. Hammond | 6,812 | 26.0 | |
Total votes | 26,151 | 100.0% |
Runoff results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Flowers | 3,747 | 70.0% | |
Republican | Thomas Carey | 1,607 | 30.0% | |
Total votes | 5,354 | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[6] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[8] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[9] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[10] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[11] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bennie Thompson (incumbent) | 196,224 | 66.0 | |
Republican | Brian Flowers | 101,010 | 34.0 | |
Total votes | 297,234 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
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Precinct results Guest: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Benford: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 3rd district is located in eastern and southwestern Mississippi, taking in Meridian, Starkville, Pearl, Natchez, and most of the wealthier portions of Jackson, including the portion of the city located in Rankin County. The incumbent is Republican Michael Guest, who was elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Guest, incumbent U.S. representative[13]
- James Tulp, radio broadcaster[14]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 67,269 | 89.8 | |
Republican | James Tulp | 7,618 | 10.2 | |
Total votes | 74,887 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dorothy "Dot" Benford, activist
- Katelyn Lee, veterinary medical technologist[13]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dorothy "Dot" Benford | 38,967 | 64.0 | |
Democratic | Katelyn Lee | 21,951 | 36.0 | |
Total votes | 60,918 | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[6] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[8] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[9] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[10] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[11] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 221,064 | 64.7 | |
Democratic | Dorothy "Dot" Benford | 120,782 | 35.3 | |
Total votes | 341,846 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
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Precinct results Palazzo: >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 4th district encompasses the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Bay St. Louis, Laurel, and Pascagoula. The incumbent is Republican Steven Palazzo, who was elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Carl Boyanton, businessman[15]
- Robert Deming, Biloxi city councilman[16]
- Samuel Hickman, former staffer for U.S. Representative Trent Kelly[15]
- Steven Palazzo, incumbent U.S. representative[13]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 54,318 | 66.8 | |
Republican | Robert Deming | 11,463 | 14.1 | |
Republican | Samuel Hickman | 7,981 | 9.8 | |
Republican | Carl Boyanton | 7,533 | 9.3 | |
Total votes | 81,295 | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[6] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[8] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[9] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[10] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[11] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 255,971 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 255,971 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References
External links
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Mississippi", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Mississippi: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Mississippi". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Mississippi at Ballotpedia
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Dorothy "Dot" Benford (D) for Congress Archived September 13, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Michael Guest (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- Steven Palazzo (R) for Congress Archived June 24, 2021, at the Wayback Machine