2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

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.

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

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All 4 Mississippi seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Last election31
Seats won31
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote806,859421,121
Percentage65.71%34.29%
SwingIncrease 15.53%Decrease 8.18%

Overview

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1228,78768.75%104,00831.25%332,795100.0%Republican hold
District 2101,01033.98%196,22466.02%297,234100.0%Democratic hold
District 3221,06464.67%120,78235.32%341,846100.0%Republican hold
District 4255,971100.00%00.00%255,971100.0%Republican hold
Total806,85965.71%421,12134.29%1,227,846100.0%
Popular vote
Republican
65.71%
Democratic
34.29%
House seats
Republican
75.00%
Democratic
25.00%

District 1

2020 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election

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NomineeTrent KellyAntonia Eliason
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote228,787104,008
Percentage68.7%31.3%

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%

U.S. Representative before election

Trent Kelly
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Trent Kelly
Republican

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

Primary results

Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTrent Kelly (incumbent) 56,501 100.0%
Total votes56,501 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary results[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAntonia Eliason 37,830 100.0%
Total votes37,830 100.0%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[5]Safe RJuly 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6]Safe RJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]Safe RJuly 2, 2020
Politico[8]Safe RApril 19, 2020
Daily Kos[9]Safe RJune 3, 2020
RCP[10]Safe RJune 9, 2020
Niskanen[11]Safe RJune 7, 2020

Results

Mississippi's 1st congressional district, 2020[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTrent Kelly (incumbent) 228,787 68.7
DemocraticAntonia Eliason104,00831.3
Total votes332,795 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2020 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election

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NomineeBennie ThompsonBrian Flowers
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote196,224101,010
Percentage66.0%34.0%

Results by county

Flowers:      50-60%      60-70%

Thompson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

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

U.S. Representative before election

Bennie Thompson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bennie Thompson
Democratic

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

Primary results

2020 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary results by county
Thompson
  •   Thompson—≥90%
  •   Thompson—80–90%
Democratic primary results[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBennie Thompson (incumbent) 97,921 94.0
DemocraticSonia Rathburn6,2566.0
Total votes104,177 100.0%

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

2020 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district Republican primary initial round results by county
Flowers
  •   Flowers—60–70%
  •   Flowers—50–60%
  •   Flowers—40–50%
  •   Flowers—30–40%
Carey
  •   Carey—30–40%
  •   Carey—40–50%
  •   Carey—50–60%
Hammond
  •   Hammond—40–50%
  •   Hammond—50–60%
  •   Hammond—60–70%
Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBrian Flowers 9,883 37.9
RepublicanThomas Carey 9,456 36.1
RepublicanB.C. Hammond6,81226.0
Total votes26,151 100.0%

Runoff results

Republican primary runoff results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBrian Flowers 3,747 70.0%
RepublicanThomas Carey1,60730.0%
Total votes5,354 100.0%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[5]Safe DJuly 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6]Safe DJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]Safe DJuly 2, 2020
Politico[8]Safe DApril 19, 2020
Daily Kos[9]Safe DJune 3, 2020
RCP[10]Safe DJune 9, 2020
Niskanen[11]Safe DJune 7, 2020

Results

Mississippi's 2nd congressional district, 2020[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBennie Thompson (incumbent) 196,224 66.0
RepublicanBrian Flowers101,01034.0
Total votes297,234 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

2020 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election

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NomineeMichael GuestDorothy Benford
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote221,064120,782
Percentage64.7%35.3%

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

U.S. Representative before election

Michael Guest
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Michael Guest
Republican

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

Primary results

2020 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district Republican primary results by county
Guest
  •   Guest—≥90%
  •   Guest—80–90%
  •   Guest—70–80%
Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMichael Guest (incumbent) 67,269 89.8
RepublicanJames Tulp7,61810.2
Total votes74,887 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Dorothy "Dot" Benford, activist
  • Katelyn Lee, veterinary medical technologist[13]

Primary results

2020 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district Democratic primary results by county
Benford
  •   Benford—70–80%
  •   Benford—60–70%
  •   Benford—50–60%
Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDorothy "Dot" Benford 38,967 64.0
DemocraticKatelyn Lee21,95136.0
Total votes60,918 100.0%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[5]Safe RJuly 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6]Safe RJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]Safe RJuly 2, 2020
Politico[8]Safe RApril 19, 2020
Daily Kos[9]Safe RJune 3, 2020
RCP[10]Safe RJune 9, 2020
Niskanen[11]Safe RJune 7, 2020

Results

Mississippi's 3rd congressional district, 2020[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMichael Guest (incumbent) 221,064 64.7
DemocraticDorothy "Dot" Benford120,78235.3
Total votes341,846 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

2020 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election

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NomineeSteven Palazzo
PartyRepublican
Popular vote255,971
Percentage100.0%

Precinct results
Palazzo:      >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Steven Palazzo
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Steven Palazzo
Republican

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

Primary results

2020 Mississippi's 4th congressional district Republican primary results by county
Palazzo
  •   Palazzo—80–90%
  •   Palazzo—70–80%
  •   Palazzo—60–70%
  •   Palazzo—50–60%
Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSteven Palazzo (incumbent) 54,318 66.8
RepublicanRobert Deming11,46314.1
RepublicanSamuel Hickman7,9819.8
RepublicanCarl Boyanton7,5339.3
Total votes81,295 100.0%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[5]Safe RJuly 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6]Safe RJune 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]Safe RJuly 2, 2020
Politico[8]Safe RApril 19, 2020
Daily Kos[9]Safe RJune 3, 2020
RCP[10]Safe RJune 9, 2020
Niskanen[11]Safe RJune 7, 2020

Results

Mississippi's 4th congressional district, 2020[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSteven Palazzo (incumbent) 255,971 100.0
Total votes255,971 100.0
Republican hold

References

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates