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] |
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% | |
Popular vote | | | | Republican | | 50.18% | Democratic | | 42.47% | Other | | 7.34% | |
House seats | | | | Republican | | 75% | Democratic | | 25% | |
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District 1
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
- Randy Wadkins, professor[3]
Primary results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Randy Wadkins | 11,692 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 11,692 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Primary results
Republican 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 | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 57% | 28% | 15% |
Results
Mississippi's 1st congressional district, 2018 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
2018 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election
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Results by county Thompson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Ray: 40-50% |
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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
Primary results
Democratic 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 | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 22% | 51% | 27% |
Results
Mississippi's 2nd congressional district, 2018 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
2018 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Michael Guest | Michael Evans | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 160,284 | 94,461 | Percentage | 62.3% | 36.7% | |
U.S. Representative before election Gregg Harper Republican | Elected U.S. Representative Michael Guest Republican | |
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.[4]
Democratic primary
- Michael Aycox
- Michael Evans, state representative[5]
Primary results
Democratic 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
Primary results
Republican 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
Republican primary 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 | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 27% | 56% | 17% |
Results
Mississippi's 3rd congressional district, 2018 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
2018 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election
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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
Primary results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeramey Anderson | 14,560 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 14,560 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Primary results
Republican 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 | July 30–31, 2018 | 525 | ± 3.5% | 37% | 54% | 10% |
Results
Mississippi's 4th congressional district, 2018 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.
- ^ 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
- Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- Randy Wadkins (D) for Congress
- Trent Kelly (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for second district candidates
- Troy Ray (I) for Congress
- Bennie Thompson (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for third district candidates
- Michael Evans (D) for Congress
- Michael Guest (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates
- Jeramey Anderson (D) for Congress
- Steven Palazzo (R) for Congress Archived 2021-06-24 at the Wayback Machine
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