The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Mississippi, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on March 8.
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All 4 Mississippi seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview edit
Statewide edit
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 680,810 | 57.58% | 3 | - | |
Democratic | 449,896 | 38.05% | 1 | - | |
Libertarian | 20,868 | 1.77% | 0 | - | |
Independents | 15,614 | 1.32% | 0 | - | |
Reform | 15,085 | 1.28% | 0 | - | |
Totals | 1,182,273 | 100.00% | 4 | — |
By district edit
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi by district:
District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 206,455 | 68.72% | 83,947 | 27.94% | 10,021 | 3.34% | 300,423 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 83,542 | 29.15% | 192,343 | 67.11% | 10,741 | 3.75% | 286,626 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 3 | 209,490 | 66.20% | 96,101 | 30.37% | 10,854 | 3.43% | 316,445 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 181,323 | 65.04% | 77,505 | 27.80% | 19,951 | 7.16% | 278,779 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
Total | 680,810 | 57.58% | 449,896 | 38.05% | 51,567 | 4.36% | 1,182,273 | 100.0% |
District 1 edit
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Incumbent Republican Trent Kelly, who had represented the district since 2015 ran for re-election. He won a special election to replace the late Alan Nunnelee with 70% of the vote in 2015 and the district had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Trent Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
- Paul Clever
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 95,049 | 89.3 | |
Republican | Paul Clever | 11,397 | 10.7 | |
Total votes | 106,446 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Jacob Owens
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 206,455 | 68.7 | |
Democratic | Jacob Owens | 83,947 | 27.9 | |
Libertarian | Chase Wilson | 6,181 | 2.1 | |
Reform | Cathy Toole | 3,840 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 300,123 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2 edit
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Incumbent Democrat Bennie Thompson, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He won re-election with 68% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+13.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- John Boule II
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Boule II | 35,871 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 35,871 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bennie G. Thompson (incumbent) | 192,343 | 67.1 | |
Republican | John Boule II | 83,542 | 29.2 | |
Independent | Troy Ray | 6,918 | 2.4 | |
Reform | Johnny McLeod | 3,823 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 286,626 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3 edit
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Incumbent Republican Gregg Harper, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He won re-election with 69% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R+14.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Gregg Harper, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
- Jimmy Giles
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gregg Harper (incumbent) | 87,997 | 89.10 | |
Republican | Jimmy Giles | 10,760 | 10.9 | |
Total votes | 98,757 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Dennis C. Quinn, candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary edit
- Nathan Stewart
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dennis C. Quinn | 29,149 | 65.5 | |
Democratic | Nathan Stewart | 15,384 | 34.5 | |
Total votes | 44,533 | 100.0 |
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gregg Harper (incumbent) | 209,490 | 66.2 | |
Democratic | Dennis C. Quinn | 96,101 | 30.4 | |
Independent | Roger Gerrard | 8,696 | 2.7 | |
Reform | Lajena Sheets | 2,158 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 316,445 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4 edit
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Incumbent Republican Steven Palazzo, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R+21.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Steven Palazzo, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 103,558 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 103,558 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Mark Gladney, helicopter pilot
Libertarian primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Richard McCluskey
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 181,323 | 65.0 | |
Democratic | Mark Gladney | 77,505 | 27.8 | |
Libertarian | Richard Blake McCluskey | 14,687 | 5.3 | |
Reform | Shawn O'Hara | 5,264 | 1.9 | |
Total votes | 278,779 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Mississippi Election Results". Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Mississippi General Election 2016". Mississippi Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.