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.
Overview
2018 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
Results 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% |
Elections in Mississippi |
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District 1
The incumbent was Republican Trent Kelly, who had represented the district since 2015. Kelly was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- Randy Wadkins, professor[3]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Randy Wadkins | 11,692 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,692 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Trent Kelly, incumbent
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 30,151 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 30,151 | 100.0 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Trent Kelly (R) |
Randy Wadkins (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Triumph Campaigns[4] | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 57% | 28% | 15% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
The incumbent was Democrat Bennie Thompson, who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- Bennie Thompson, incumbent
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bennie Thompson (incumbent) | 31,203 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 31,203 | 100.0 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Irving Harris (REF) |
Bennie Thompson (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Triumph Campaigns[4] | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 22% | 51% | 27% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
The incumbent was Republican Gregg Harper, who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016.
In January 2018, Harper announced that he would retire from Congress and not run for re-election in 2018.[5]
Democratic primary
- Michael Aycox
- Michael Evans, state representative[6]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Evans | 17,016 | 69.3 | |
Democratic | Michael Aycox | 7,525 | 30.7 | |
Total votes | 24,541 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Sally Doty, state senator[7]
- Morgan Dunn, small business owner[8]
- Michael Guest, district attorney of Madison County and Rankin County[9]
- Whit Hughes, businessman[10]
- Perry Parker, businessman[11]
- Katherine Tate[12]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Guest | 31,121 | 65.1 | |
Republican | Whit Hughes | 16,691 | 34.9 | |
Total votes | 47,812 | 100.0 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Michael Evans (D) |
Michael Guest (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Triumph Campaigns[4] | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 27% | 56% | 17% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
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
- Jeramey Anderson, state representative[13]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeramey Anderson | 14,560 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,560 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Steven Palazzo, incumbent
- E. Brian Rose, entrepreneur and author[14]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 30,270 | 70.5 | |
Republican | E. Brian Rose | 12,664 | 29.5 | |
Total votes | 42,934 | 100.0 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jeramey Anderson (D) |
Steven Palazzo (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Triumph Campaigns[4] | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 37% | 54% | 10% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ "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.
External links
- 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