2015 Mississippi's 1st congressional district special election explained

See also: 2015 Mississippi elections.

Election Name:2015 Mississippi's 1st congressional district special election
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
Type:by-election
Seats For Election:Mississippi's 1st congressional district
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 1
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 1
Next Year:2016
Election Date:June 2, 2015 (runoff)
May 12, 2015 (blanket)
Nominee1:Trent Kelly
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:69,516
Percentage1:70.0%
Nominee2:Walter Zinn
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:29,831
Percentage2:30.0%
Map Size:180px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Alan Nunnelee
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Trent Kelly
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

A special election for Mississippi's 1st congressional district was held on May 12, 2015, to fill the term left by the vacancy created by the death of Alan Nunnelee.[1] Nunnelee, a member of the Republican Party, died on February 6, 2015.[2]

According to Mississippi state law, Governor Phil Bryant had to call the special election within 60 days of Nunnelee's death, and had to be held at least 60 days after the call. Prospective candidates had to submit a petition for ballot access consisting of at least 1,000 signatures of qualified Mississippi voters with the office of the Secretary of State of Mississippi at least 45 days before the election.[3]

The election was won by Republican Trent Kelly.

Election format

All candidates ran together on the same primary ballot, irrespective of party affiliation. As no candidate received a majority of the vote, a runoff was held on June 2 between Trent Kelly (R) and Walter Zinn (D), the top two finishers.[1] [4] [5]

Candidates

Republican Party

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Democratic Party

Declared

Declined

Libertarian Party

Did Not File

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[21] May 1, 2015
align=left Inside Elections[22] March 6, 2015

Fundraising

Campaign Finance Reports through April 22
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on HandDebt
Boyce Adams$358,918$304,876$54,041$245,408
Sam Adcock$241,033$123,769$117,263$120,000
Nancy Collins$198,421$163,465$34,956$141,983
Ed Holliday$121,165$46,903$58,521$100,000
Starner Jones$385,901$327,233$58,667$350,000
Trent Kelly$117,703$60,553$57,150$0
Chip Mills$119,250$100,351$18,898$30,000
Greg Pirkle$291,010$144,424$146,585$100,000
Henry Ross$92,388$33,390$58,696$115,911
Daniel Sparks$27,100$15,977$11,123$8,617
Mike Tagert$371,965$245,392$126,572$0
Quentin Whitwell$119,965$95,187$24,727$0
Walter Zinn$11,552$8,794$2,752$0
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Results

Runoff election

Fundraising

Campaign Finance Reports through May 15
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on HandDebt
Trent Kelly$145,843$123,618$22,225$0
Walter Zinn$19,056$23,597$(4,540)$0
Source: Federal Election Commission[25]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		Trent
Kelly (R)		Walter
Zinn (D)		Undecided
Gravis Marketing[26] May 28, 2015509± 4% align=center54%37%9%

County results

Vote breakdown by county
Trent Kelly
Republican		Total
CountyVotes%Votes%Votes
Alcorn2,84179.25%74420.75%3,585
Benton69662.14%42437.86%1,120
Calhoun1,82072.57%68827.43%2,508
Chickasaw1,96752.18%1,80347.82%3,770
Choctaw1,14175.12%37824.88%1,519
Clay2,09246.50%2,40753.50%4,499
DeSoto9,76478.31%2,70421.69%12,468
Itawamba3,12788.53%40511.47%3,532
Lafayette3,33858.16%2,40141.84%5,739
Lee10,72373.64%3,83926.36%14,562
Lowndes5,28363.38%3,05236.62%8,335
Marshall1,93246.13%225653.87%4,188
Monroe4,11664.27%2,28835.73%6,404
Oktibbeha32064.26%17835.74%498
Pontotoc4,03872.74%1,51327.26%5,551
Prentiss2,52877.83%72022.17%3,248
Tate2,04171.82%80128.18%2,842
Tippah2,47280.26%60819.74%3,080
Tishomingo2,02684.88%36115.12%2,387
Union3,663 81.96%80618.04%4,469
Webster1,728 86.23%27613.77%2,004
Winston1,860 61.20%1,17938.80%3,039

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 12 election set to fill north Mississippi US House seat. February 24, 2015. February 24, 2015. Emily. Wagster Pettus. Associated Press. WMC-TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224232939/http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/28188760/may-12-election-set-to-fill-north-mississippi-us-house-seat. February 24, 2015. dead.
  2. Web site: Alan Nunnelee, Mississippi congressman, dies at 56. The Clarion-Ledger. February 6, 2015. February 6, 2015.
  3. Web site: Governor will set election after Nunnelee's death. The Clarion-Ledger. February 6, 2015. May 13, 2015. Geoff. Pender.
  4. Web site: Chris McDaniel Looks to Play in Mississippi Special Election. February 11, 2015. February 11, 2015. Emily. Cahn. Roll Call.
  5. Web site: Mississippi Special Election Heads to Runoff. May 12, 2015. May 13, 2015. Emily. Cahn. Roll Call. May 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150514235749/http://atr.rollcall.com/mississippi-special-election-results-walter-zinn-trent-kelly/. dead.
  6. Web site: Two more to join congressional race. March 17, 2015. March 18, 2015. Rod. Guajardo. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
  7. Web site: Candidates Jump into Mississippi Congressional Race. February 26, 2015. February 26, 2015. WTOK-TV.
  8. Web site: ER physician enters 1st District race. March 11, 2015. March 18, 2015. Bobby. Harrison. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
  9. Web site: Rumored, running or out for #MS01 congressional race. March 4, 2015. March 4, 2015. Sam R. Hall. The Clarion-Ledger.
  10. Web site: County prosecutor enters Congressional race. March 2, 2015. March 2, 2015. WTVA. https://web.archive.org/web/20150306102635/http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/County-prosecutor-enters-Congressional-race/UqIhAUItiU2u0nB1sD2-rg.cspx. March 6, 2015. dead.
  11. Web site: North Mississippi US House race grows to 11 candidates. https://archive.today/20150316233325/http://www.sunherald.com/2015/03/12/6118296_north-mississippi-us-house-race.html. dead. March 16, 2015. March 12, 2015. March 16, 2015. Emily. Wagster Pettus. Associated Press. Sun Herald.
  12. Web site: MS Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert Announces Candidacy For United States Congress #MS01. March 9, 2015. March 9, 2015. Yall Politics.
  13. Web site: MS state Rep @ChrisBrownHD20 says he's not running for Congress bec dad's retiring & he needs to spend more time w family RV dealerships.. February 26, 2015. February 26, 2015. Emily. Wagster Pettus. Twitter.
  14. Web site: Bryant tabs McCullough for College Board. February 20, 2015. February 20, 2015. Bobby. Harrison. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
  15. Web site: State Sen. David Parker will not seek MS01 seat. February 20, 2015. February 20, 2015. Yall Politics.
  16. Web site: Politico Walter Zinn to Seek 1st CD Seat. March 27, 2015. March 27, 2015. R.L.. Nave. Jackson Free Press.
  17. Web site: Dems, GOP Mulling Congressional Bids in MS01. February 11, 2015. February 12, 2015. DeMiktric. Biggs. Mississippi Political Pulse.
  18. Web site: MS-01: Alan Nunnelee Has Died. February 6, 2015. February 12, 2015. Red Racing Horses.
  19. Web site: Presley won't be among Congressional candidates. February 11, 2015. February 12, 2015. Sam R.. Hall. The Clarion-Ledger.
  20. Web site: Crowded field for open Miss. House seat. The Hill. March 25, 2015. March 25, 2015. Jonathan. Easley.
  21. News: Uncertainty Reigns as MS-01 Special Approaches . Dave Wasserman . May 1, 2015 . January 2, 2022 .
  22. Web site: Mississippi 1 Special: Republicans Avoid ‘08 Redo. The Rothenberg Political Report. March 6, 2015. January 4, 2022.
  23. Web site: Summary Reports Search Results - 2015–2016 Cycle. fec.gov. May 14, 2015. https://archive.today/20120713233612/http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cancomsrs/?_10+CAN+WI. July 13, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  24. News: MS-01: Kelly Virtually Assured of Runoff Victory . Dave Wasserman . May 15, 2015 . January 2, 2022 .
  25. Web site: Summary Reports Search Results - 2015–2016 Cycle. fec.gov. May 24, 2015. https://archive.today/20120713233612/http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cancomsrs/?_10+CAN+WI. July 13, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  26. http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/current-mississippi-polling/ Gravis Marketing

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