2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
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.
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Overview
edit2018 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
editResults 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% |
District 1
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County results Kelly: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Wadkins: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
edit- Randy Wadkins, professor[3]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Randy Wadkins | 11,692 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,692 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- Trent Kelly, incumbent
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 30,151 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 30,151 | 100.0 |
General election
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Trent Kelly (R) |
Randy Wadkins (D) |
Undecided |
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Triumph Campaigns[4] | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 57% | 28% | 15% |
Results
editParty | 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
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Results by county Thompson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
edit- Bennie Thompson, incumbent
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bennie Thompson (incumbent) | 31,203 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 31,203 | 100.0 |
General election
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Irving Harris (REF) |
Bennie Thompson (D) |
Undecided |
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Triumph Campaigns[5] | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 22% | 51% | 27% |
Results
editParty | 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
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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.[6]
Democratic primary
edit- Michael Aycox
- Michael Evans, state representative[7]
Primary results
editParty | 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
edit- Sally Doty, state senator[8]
- Morgan Dunn, small business owner[9]
- Michael Guest, district attorney of Madison County and Rankin County[10]
- Whit Hughes, businessman[11]
- Perry Parker, businessman[12]
- Katherine Tate[13]
Primary results
editParty | 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
editParty | 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
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Michael Evans (D) |
Michael Guest (R) |
Undecided |
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Triumph Campaigns[14] | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 27% | 56% | 17% |
Results
editParty | 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
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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
edit- Jeramey Anderson, state representative[15]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeramey Anderson | 14,560 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,560 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- Steven Palazzo, incumbent
- E. Brian Rose, entrepreneur and author[16]
Primary results
editParty | 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
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jeramey Anderson (D) |
Steven Palazzo (R) |
Undecided |
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Triumph Campaigns[17] | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 37% | 54% | 10% |
Results
editParty | 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
edit- ^ "Election Statistics: 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives".
- ^ 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. February 20, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Triumph Campaigns
- ^ Triumph Campaigns
- ^ 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 April 15, 2018.
- ^ "State lawmaker, Magee businesswoman announce run for Congress". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Morgan Dunn seeks Congressional seat". The Magee Courier & Simpson County News. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "District Attorney Michael Guest running for Congress to replace Gregg Harper in #MS03". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Whit Hughes jumps into race to replace U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "International businessman running for 3rd District congressional seat". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Sixth candidate qualifies for 3rd District U.S. House seat". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Triumph Campaigns
- ^ "Jeramey Anderson, youngest state legislator, announces bid for Congress | Mississippi Today". mississippitoday.org. November 3, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Elliott, David. "Congressional candidate releases documents on Rep. Palazzo's military record". Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Triumph Campaigns
External links
edit- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
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
- Jeramey Anderson (D) for Congress Archived July 12, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- Steven Palazzo (R) for Congress Archived 2021-06-24 at the Wayback Machine