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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
| District | Republican | Democratic | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Trent Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative[2]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonia Eliason | 37,830 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 37,830 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 228,787 | 68.7 | |
| Democratic | Antonia Eliason | 104,008 | 31.3 | |
| Total votes | 332,795 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County[13] | Trent Kelly Republican |
Antonia Eliason Democratic |
Margin | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Alcorn | 12,780 | 83.96% | 2,441 | 16.04% | 10,339 | 67.93% | 15,221 |
| Benton | 2,567 | 63.84% | 1,454 | 36.16% | 1,113 | 27.68% | 4,021 |
| Calhoun | 4,764 | 74.53% | 1,628 | 25.47% | 3,136 | 49.06% | 6,392 |
| Chickasaw | 4,548 | 58.30% | 3,253 | 41.70% | 1,295 | 16.60% | 7,801 |
| Choctaw | 3,023 | 73.16% | 1,109 | 26.84% | 1,914 | 46.32% | 4,132 |
| Clay | 4,714 | 48.25% | 5,055 | 51.75% | -341 | -3.49% | 9,769 |
| DeSoto | 47,838 | 63.71% | 27,255 | 36.29% | 20,583 | 27.41% | 75,093 |
| Itawamba | 9,514 | 90.08% | 1,048 | 9.92% | 8,466 | 80.16% | 10,562 |
| Lafayette | 13,941 | 60.40% | 9,141 | 39.60% | 4,800 | 20.80% | 23,082 |
| Lee | 25,028 | 70.21% | 10,620 | 29.79% | 14,408 | 40.42% | 35,648 |
| Lowndes | 14,576 | 55.77% | 11,562 | 44.23% | 3,014 | 11.53% | 26,138 |
| Marshall | 7,621 | 52.23% | 6,971 | 47.77% | 650 | 4.45% | 14,592 |
| Monroe | 11,646 | 70.09% | 4,970 | 29.91% | 6,676 | 40.18% | 16,616 |
| Oktibbeha (part) | 1,015 | 62.93% | 598 | 37.07% | 417 | 25.85% | 1,613 |
| Pontotoc | 11,787 | 84.23% | 2,206 | 15.77% | 9,581 | 68.47% | 13,993 |
| Prentiss | 8,613 | 83.19% | 1,740 | 16.81% | 6,873 | 66.39% | 10,353 |
| Tate | 8,699 | 69.78% | 3,767 | 30.22% | 4,932 | 39.56% | 12,466 |
| Tippah | 8,050 | 82.79% | 1,673 | 17.21% | 6,377 | 65.59% | 9,723 |
| Tishomingo | 7,887 | 89.06% | 969 | 10.94% | 6,918 | 78.12% | 8,856 |
| Union | 10,505 | 85.31% | 1,809 | 14.69% | 8,696 | 70.62% | 12,314 |
| Webster | 4,349 | 83.14% | 882 | 16.86% | 3,467 | 66.28% | 5,231 |
| Winston | 5,322 | 57.98% | 3,857 | 42.02% | 1,465 | 15.96% | 9,179 |
| Totals | 228,787 | 68.75% | 104,008 | 31.25% | 124,779 | 37.49% | 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.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sonia Rathburn, non-profit owner[14]
- Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. representative[14]
Primary results
Thompson
- Thompson—≥90%
- Thompson—80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Primary results
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%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bennie Thompson (incumbent) | 196,224 | 66.0 | |
| Republican | Brian Flowers | 101,010 | 34.0 | |
| Total votes | 297,234 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[13] | Bennie Thompson Democratic |
Brian Flowers Republican |
Margin | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Attala | 3,764 | 43.29% | 4,931 | 56.71% | -1,167 | -13.42% | 8,695 |
| Bolivar | 9,132 | 67.65% | 4,367 | 32.35% | 4,765 | 35.30% | 13,499 |
| Carroll | 1,923 | 34.31% | 3,681 | 65.69% | -1,758 | -31.37% | 5,604 |
| Claiborne | 3,854 | 87.08% | 572 | 12.92% | 3,282 | 74.15% | 4,426 |
| Coahoma | 6,127 | 73.87% | 2,167 | 26.13% | 3,960 | 47.75% | 8,294 |
| Copiah | 6,710 | 53.01% | 5,947 | 46.99% | 763 | 6.03% | 12,657 |
| Grenada | 5,099 | 47.67% | 5,597 | 52.33% | -498 | -4.66% | 10,696 |
| Hinds (part) | 66,151 | 77.31% | 19,418 | 22.69% | 46,733 | 54.61% | 85,569 |
| Holmes | 6,671 | 84.23% | 1,249 | 15.77% | 5,422 | 68.46% | 7,920 |
| Humphreys | 3,095 | 75.76% | 990 | 24.24% | 2,105 | 51.53% | 4,085 |
| Issaquena | 368 | 55.51% | 295 | 44.49% | 73 | 11.01% | 663 |
| Jefferson | 3,368 | 87.21% | 494 | 12.79% | 2,874 | 74.42% | 3,862 |
| Leake | 4,031 | 44.77% | 4,973 | 55.23% | -942 | -10.46% | 9,004 |
| Leflore | 7,749 | 72.35% | 2,961 | 27.65% | 4,788 | 44.71% | 10,710 |
| Madison (part) | 9,477 | 78.58% | 2,583 | 21.42% | 6,894 | 57.16% | 12,060 |
| Montgomery | 2,283 | 45.60% | 2,724 | 54.40% | -441 | -8.81% | 5,007 |
| Panola | 7,800 | 50.24% | 7,727 | 49.76% | 73 | 0.47% | 15,527 |
| Quitman | 2,215 | 70.63% | 921 | 29.37% | 1,294 | 41.26% | 3,136 |
| Sharkey | 1,513 | 71.40% | 606 | 28.60% | 907 | 42.80% | 2,119 |
| Sunflower | 6,961 | 73.19% | 2,550 | 26.81% | 4,411 | 46.38% | 9,511 |
| Tallahatchie | 3,378 | 60.79% | 2,179 | 39.21% | 1,199 | 21.58% | 5,557 |
| Tunica | 2,615 | 75.82% | 834 | 24.18% | 1,781 | 51.64% | 3,449 |
| Warren | 10,396 | 50.28% | 10,280 | 49.72% | 116 | 0.56% | 20,676 |
| Washington | 12,965 | 72.49% | 4,919 | 27.51% | 8,046 | 44.99% | 17,884 |
| Yalobusha | 2,975 | 45.97% | 3,496 | 54.03% | -521 | -8.05% | 6,471 |
| Yazoo | 5,604 | 55.20% | 4,549 | 44.80% | 1,055 | 10.39% | 10,153 |
| Totals | 196,224 | 66.02% | 101,010 | 33.98% | 95,214 | 32.03% | 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.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Guest, incumbent U.S. representative[14]
- James Tulp, radio broadcaster[16]
Primary results
Guest
- Guest—≥90%
- Guest—80–90%
- Guest—70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[14]
Primary results
Benford
- Benford—70–80%
- Benford—60–70%
- Benford—50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 221,064 | 64.7 | |
| Democratic | Dorothy "Dot" Benford | 120,782 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 341,846 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County[13] | Michael Guest Republican |
Dorothy Benford Democratic |
Margin | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 5,802 | 45.36% | 6,990 | 54.64% | -1,188 | -9.29% | 12,792 |
| Amite | 4,417 | 63.66% | 2,521 | 36.34% | 1,896 | 27.33% | 6,938 |
| Clarke (part) | 5,033 | 71.12% | 2,044 | 28.88% | 2,989 | 42.24% | 7,077 |
| Covington | 5,836 | 65.09% | 3,130 | 34.91% | 2,706 | 30.18% | 8,966 |
| Franklin | 2,876 | 67.40% | 1,391 | 32.60% | 1,485 | 34.80% | 4,267 |
| Hinds (part) | 7,566 | 52.89% | 6,740 | 47.11% | 826 | 5.77% | 14,306 |
| Jasper | 4,344 | 52.16% | 3,984 | 47.84% | 360 | 4.32% | 8,328 |
| Jefferson Davis | 2,566 | 43.32% | 3,357 | 56.68% | -791 | -13.35% | 5,923 |
| Kemper | 1,928 | 42.61% | 2,597 | 57.39% | -669 | -14.78% | 4,525 |
| Lauderdale | 18,711 | 60.72% | 12,103 | 39.28% | 6,608 | 21.44% | 30,814 |
| Lawrence | 4,299 | 67.89% | 2,033 | 32.11% | 2,266 | 35.79% | 6,332 |
| Lincoln | 11,751 | 72.15% | 4,536 | 27.85% | 7,215 | 44.30% | 16,287 |
| Madison (part) | 31,172 | 70.85% | 12,824 | 29.15% | 18,348 | 41.70% | 43,996 |
| Neshoba | 8,592 | 74.15% | 2,995 | 25.85% | 5,597 | 48.30% | 11,587 |
| Newton | 7,201 | 71.16% | 2,918 | 28.84% | 4,283 | 42.33% | 10,119 |
| Noxubee | 1,282 | 26.41% | 3,572 | 73.59% | -2,290 | -47.18% | 4,854 |
| Oktibbeha (part) | 8,932 | 51.85% | 8,293 | 48.15% | 639 | 3.71% | 17,225 |
| Pike | 8,674 | 52.13% | 7,964 | 47.87% | 710 | 4.27% | 16,638 |
| Rankin | 54,043 | 76.80% | 16,326 | 23.20% | 37,717 | 53.60% | 70,369 |
| Scott | 6,341 | 60.95% | 4,063 | 39.05% | 2,278 | 21.90% | 10,404 |
| Simpson | 7,798 | 68.22% | 3,633 | 31.78% | 4,165 | 36.44% | 11,431 |
| Smith | 6,417 | 79.53% | 1,652 | 20.47% | 4,765 | 59.05% | 8,069 |
| Walthall | 4,136 | 61.40% | 2,600 | 38.60% | 1,536 | 22.80% | 6,736 |
| Wilkinson | 1,347 | 34.87% | 2,516 | 65.13% | -1,169 | -30.26% | 3,863 |
| Totals | 221,064 | 64.67% | 120,782 | 35.33% | 100,282 | 29.34% | 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.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Carl Boyanton, businessman[18]
- Robert Deming, Biloxi city councilman[19]
- Samuel Hickman, former staffer for U.S. Representative Trent Kelly[18]
- Steven Palazzo, incumbent U.S. representative[14]
Primary results
Palazzo
- Palazzo—80–90%
- Palazzo—70–80%
- Palazzo—60–70%
- Palazzo—50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 255,971 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 255,971 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Wasserman, David; Flinn, Ally (November 7, 2018). "2018 House Popular Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- 1 2 Vance, Taylor (January 13, 2020). "Antonia Eliason, Trent Kelly launch campaigns for U.S. congressional election". Daily Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 State Republican Party Certified Primary Election Results". MS GOP. June 3, 2020. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- 1 2 3 "2020 State Democratic Party Certified Primary Election Results". MS DEMS. June 3, 2020. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ↑ Watson, Michael (December 3, 2020). "Certification of Vote for United States House of Representatives, District One" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Watson, Michael (November 3, 2020). "Statewide Recapitulation Report" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 27, 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ramseth, Luke (January 22, 2020). "Mississippi election 2020: Who's running for U.S. Senate, House seats?". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ↑ Watson, Michael (December 7, 2020). "AMENDED Certification of Vote for United States House of Representatives, District Two" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ "James Tulp to run for Mississippi's third congressional district". WJTV. January 10, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ↑ Watson, Michael (December 3, 2020). "Certification of Vote for United States House of Representatives, District Three" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- 1 2 Corder, Frank (January 7, 2020). "MS-4 Rep. Steven Palazzo draws 2 GOP primary challengers including former intern". Y'all Politics. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ↑ Chighizola, Grant (January 9, 2020). "ROBERT DEMING ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS". WXXV 25. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ↑ Watson, Michael (December 3, 2020). "Certification of Vote for United States House of Representatives, District Four" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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
