2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were 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 were scheduled for March 10, 2020.

Overview DistrictRepublicanDemocraticTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 228,787 68.75% 104,008 31.25% 332,795 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 101,010 33.98% 196,224 66.02% 297,234 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 221,064 64.67% 120,782 35.32% 341,846 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 255,971 100.00% 0 0.00% 255,971 100.0% Republican holdTotal 806,859 65.71% 421,121 34.29% 1,227,846 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district takes in the northeastern area of the state, including Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo. The incumbent was Republican Trent Kelly, who was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary Candidates Declared Trent Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Antonia Eliason, University of Mississippi law professor

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

By county CountyTrent KellyRepublicanAntonia EliasonDemocraticMarginTotal#%#%#%Alcorn12,78083.96%2,44116.04%10,33967.93%15,221Benton2,56763.84%1,45436.16%1,11327.68%4,021Calhoun4,76474.53%1,62825.47%3,13649.06%6,392Chickasaw4,54858.30%3,25341.70%1,29516.60%7,801Choctaw3,02373.16%1,10926.84%1,91446.32%4,132Clay4,71448.25%5,05551.75%-341-3.49%9,769DeSoto47,83863.71%27,25536.29%20,58327.41%75,093Itawamba9,51490.08%1,0489.92%8,46680.16%10,562Lafayette13,94160.40%9,14139.60%4,80020.80%23,082Lee25,02870.21%10,62029.79%14,40840.42%35,648Lowndes14,57655.77%11,56244.23%3,01411.53%26,138Marshall7,62152.23%6,97147.77%6504.45%14,592Monroe11,64670.09%4,97029.91%6,67640.18%16,616Oktibbeha (part)1,01562.93%59837.07%41725.85%1,613Pontotoc11,78784.23%2,20615.77%9,58168.47%13,993Prentiss8,61383.19%1,74016.81%6,87366.39%10,353Tate8,69969.78%3,76730.22%4,93239.56%12,466Tippah8,05082.79%1,67317.21%6,37765.59%9,723Tishomingo7,88789.06%96910.94%6,91878.12%8,856Union10,50585.31%1,80914.69%8,69670.62%12,314Webster4,34983.14%88216.86%3,46766.28%5,231Winston5,32257.98%3,85742.02%1,46515.96%9,179Totals228,78768.75%104,00831.25%124,77937.49%332,795

District 2

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 was Democrat Bennie Thompson, who was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Sonia Rathburn, non-profit owner Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Declared Thomas Carey, realtor Brian Flowers, nuclear worker, Navy veteran B.C. Hammond, volunteer firefighter, farmer and small business owner

Primary results

Runoff results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

By county CountyBennie ThompsonDemocraticBrian FlowersRepublicanMarginTotal#%#%#%Attala3,76443.29%4,93156.71%-1,167-13.42%8,695Bolivar9,13267.65%4,36732.35%4,76535.30%13,499Carroll1,92334.31%3,68165.69%-1,758-31.37%5,604Claiborne3,85487.08%57212.92%3,28274.15%4,426Coahoma6,12773.87%2,16726.13%3,96047.75%8,294Copiah6,71053.01%5,94746.99%7636.03%12,657Grenada5,09947.67%5,59752.33%-498-4.66%10,696Hinds (part)66,15177.31%19,41822.69%46,73354.61%85,569Holmes6,67184.23%1,24915.77%5,42268.46%7,920Humphreys3,09575.76%99024.24%2,10551.53%4,085Issaquena36855.51%29544.49%7311.01%663Jefferson3,36887.21%49412.79%2,87474.42%3,862Leake4,03144.77%4,97355.23%-942-10.46%9,004Leflore7,74972.35%2,96127.65%4,78844.71%10,710Madison (part)9,47778.58%2,58321.42%6,89457.16%12,060Montgomery2,28345.60%2,72454.40%-441-8.81%5,007Panola7,80050.24%7,72749.76%730.47%15,527Quitman2,21570.63%92129.37%1,29441.26%3,136Sharkey1,51371.40%60628.60%90742.80%2,119Sunflower6,96173.19%2,55026.81%4,41146.38%9,511Tallahatchie3,37860.79%2,17939.21%1,19921.58%5,557Tunica2,61575.82%83424.18%1,78151.64%3,449Warren10,39650.28%10,28049.72%1160.56%20,676Washington12,96572.49%4,91927.51%8,04644.99%17,884Yalobusha2,97545.97%3,49654.03%-521-8.05%6,471Yazoo5,60455.20%4,54944.80%1,05510.39%10,153Totals196,22466.02%101,01033.98%95,21432.03%297,234

District 3

The 3rd district is located in eastern and southwestern Mississippi, taking in Meridian, Starkville, Pearl, Brookhaven, Natchez, and most of the wealthier portions of Jackson, including the portion of the city located in Rankin County. The incumbent was Republican Michael Guest, who was elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary Candidates Declared Michael Guest, incumbent U.S. representative James Tulp, radio broadcaster

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Dorothy "Dot" Benford, activist Katelyn Lee, veterinary medical technologist

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

By county CountyMichael GuestRepublicanDorothy BenfordDemocraticMarginTotal#%#%#%Adams5,80245.36%6,99054.64%-1,188-9.29%12,792Amite4,41763.66%2,52136.34%1,89627.33%6,938Clarke (part)5,03371.12%2,04428.88%2,98942.24%7,077Covington5,83665.09%3,13034.91%2,70630.18%8,966Franklin2,87667.40%1,39132.60%1,48534.80%4,267Hinds (part)7,56652.89%6,74047.11%8265.77%14,306Jasper4,34452.16%3,98447.84%3604.32%8,328Jefferson Davis2,56643.32%3,35756.68%-791-13.35%5,923Kemper1,92842.61%2,59757.39%-669-14.78%4,525Lauderdale18,71160.72%12,10339.28%6,60821.44%30,814Lawrence4,29967.89%2,03332.11%2,26635.79%6,332Lincoln11,75172.15%4,53627.85%7,21544.30%16,287Madison (part)31,17270.85%12,82429.15%18,34841.70%43,996Neshoba8,59274.15%2,99525.85%5,59748.30%11,587Newton7,20171.16%2,91828.84%4,28342.33%10,119Noxubee1,28226.41%3,57273.59%-2,290-47.18%4,854Oktibbeha (part)8,93251.85%8,29348.15%6393.71%17,225Pike8,67452.13%7,96447.87%7104.27%16,638Rankin54,04376.80%16,32623.20%37,71753.60%70,369Scott6,34160.95%4,06339.05%2,27821.90%10,404Simpson7,79868.22%3,63331.78%4,16536.44%11,431Smith6,41779.53%1,65220.47%4,76559.05%8,069Walthall4,13661.40%2,60038.60%1,53622.80%6,736Wilkinson1,34734.87%2,51665.13%-1,169-30.26%3,863Totals221,06464.67%120,78235.33%100,28229.34%341,846

District 4

The 4th district encompasses the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Bay St. Louis, Laurel, and Pascagoula. The incumbent was Republican Steven Palazzo, who was elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary Candidates Declared Carl Boyanton, businessman Robert Deming, Biloxi city councilman Samuel Hickman, former staffer for U.S. Representative Trent Kelly Steven Palazzo, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

References

External links

(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Antonia Eliason (D) for Congress Trent Kelly (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Brian Flowers (R) for Congress Bennie Thompson (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Dorothy "Dot" Benford (D) for Congress Michael Guest (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Steven Palazzo (R) for Congress