2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi explained

Election Name:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Flag Year:2020
Flag Image:Bicentennial Banner of Mississippi.svg
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:All 4 Mississippi seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:3
Seats1:3
Popular Vote1:806,859
Percentage1:65.71%
Swing1: 15.53%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:1
Seats2:1
Popular Vote2:421,121
Percentage2:34.29%
Swing2: 8.18%
Map Size:170px

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.

Overview

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228,78768.75% 104,00831.25% 332,795100.0% Republican hold
101,010 33.98% 196,22466.02% 297,234100.0% Democratic hold
221,06464.67% 120,78235.32% 341,846100.0% Republican hold
255,971100.00% 00.00% 255,971100.0% Republican hold
Total 806,85965.71% 421,12134.29% 1,227,846100.0%

District 1

Election Name:2020 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election
Country:Mississippi
Flag Year:2020
Flag Image:Bicentennial Banner of Mississippi.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 1
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 1
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Trent Kelly, Official Portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Trent Kelly
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:228,787
Percentage1:68.7%
Nominee2:Antonia Eliason
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:104,008
Percentage2:31.3%
Map Size:180px
Map2 Image:MS1 House 2020.svg
Map2 Size:180px
Map2 Caption:Precinct results
Kelly:
Eliason:
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Trent Kelly
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Trent Kelly
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See also: Mississippi's 1st congressional district.

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[3] July 2, 2020
align=left Inside Elections[4] June 2, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] July 2, 2020
Politico[6] April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[7] June 3, 2020
RCP[8] June 9, 2020
Niskanen[9] June 7, 2020

Results

District 2

Election Name:2020 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Mississippi
Flag Year:2020
Flag Image:Bicentennial Banner of Mississippi.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 2
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 2
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Bennie Thompson official photo (2).jpg
Nominee1:Bennie Thompson
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:196,224
Percentage1:66.0%
Nominee2:Brian Flowers
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:101,010
Percentage2:34.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Bennie Thompson
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Bennie Thompson
After Party:Democratic Party (US)
Map Size:200
Map2 Image:MS2 House 2020.svg
Map2 Size:200px
Map2 Caption:Precinct results
Flowers:
Thompson:
Tie:

See also: Mississippi's 2nd congressional district.

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Runoff results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportJuly 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsJune 2, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoApril 19, 2020
Daily KosJune 3, 2020
RCPJune 9, 2020
NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 3

Election Name:2020 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Mississippi
Flag Year:2020
Flag Image:Bicentennial Banner of Mississippi.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 3
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 3
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Michael Guest, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee1:Michael Guest
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:221,064
Percentage1:64.7%
Nominee2:Dorothy Benford
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:120,782
Percentage2:35.3%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Michael Guest
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Michael Guest
After Party:Republican Party (US)
Map Size:200px

See also: Mississippi's 3rd congressional district. 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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportJuly 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsJune 2, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoApril 19, 2020
Daily KosJune 3, 2020
RCPJune 9, 2020
NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 4

Election Name:2020 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election
Country:Mississippi
Flag Year:2020
Flag Image:Bicentennial Banner of Mississippi.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Steven Palazzo 116th congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Steven Palazzo
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:255,971
Percentage1:100.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Steven Palazzo
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Steven Palazzo
After Party:Republican Party (US)
Map Size:200px

See also: Mississippi's 4th congressional district. 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

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportJuly 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsJune 2, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallJuly 2, 2020
PoliticoApril 19, 2020
Daily KosJune 3, 2020
RCPJune 9, 2020
NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

External links

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wasserman. David. Flinn. Ally. 2018 House Popular Vote Tracker. Cook Political Report. November 7, 2018. February 2, 2019.
  2. Web site: Vance . Taylor . Antonia Eliason, Trent Kelly launch campaigns for U.S. congressional election . Daily Journal . February 2, 2020 . January 13, 2020.
  3. Web site: 2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019 . The Cook Political Report . September 20, 2019.
  4. Web site: 2020 Senate Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . October 3, 2019.
  5. Web site: 2020 Senate race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . August 28, 2019 . August 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190822073139/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2020-senate/ . dead .
  6. Web site: 2020 Election Forecast. November 19, 2019 . Politico.
  7. Web site: Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020 . Daily Kos Elections. February 28, 2020.
  8. Web site: Battle for White House. April 19, 2019 . RCP.
  9. Web site: 2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections. April 28, 2020. Niskanen Center. April 29, 2020. June 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200621124503/https://www.niskanencenter.org/negative-partisanship-and-the-2020-congressional-elections/. dead.
  10. Web site: Ramseth . Luke . Mississippi election 2020: Who's running for U.S. Senate, House seats? . The Clarion Ledger . February 2, 2020 . January 22, 2020.
  11. Web site: James Tulp to run for Mississippi's third congressional district . WJTV . February 2, 2020 . January 10, 2020.
  12. Web site: Corder . Frank . MS-4 Rep. Steven Palazzo draws 2 GOP primary challengers including former intern . Y'all Politics . February 2, 2020 . January 7, 2020.
  13. Web site: Chighizola . Grant . ROBERT DEMING ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS . WXXV 25 . February 2, 2020 . January 9, 2020.