The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the four U.S. representatives from the state of Mississippi. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
Overview
District 1
Republican Alan Nunnelee, who has represented Mississippi's 1st congressional district since January 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Estes, owner of Estes Grading and Trucking
- Henry Ross, former mayor of Eupora and candidate for this seat in 2010
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brad Morris, attorney and former chief of staff to former representative Travis Childers
Withdrawn
Primary results
Reform primary
Candidates
Nominee
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Constitution primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 2
Democrat Bennie Thompson, who had represented Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Marcy, nominee for this seat in 2010
Primary results
Reform primary
Candidates
Nominee
Independents
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
District 3
Republican Gregg Harper, who has represented Mississippi's 3rd congressional district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Allen, Tea Party activist
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Reform primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Campaign
Crystal Biggs, who had received the Democratic nomination unopposed, dropped out of the race in September 2012 because of an illness.
Predictions
Results
By county
District 4
Republican Steven Palazzo, who has represented Mississippi's 4th congressional district since January 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Cindy Burleson, political activist;
- Ron Vincent, Tea Party activist and retired engineer
Declined
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael Herrington, service manager
Eliminated in primary
- Jason Vitosky, businessman
Declined
Primary results
Reform primary
Candidates
Nominee
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron Williams, businessman and Republican candidate for governor in 2011
General election
Campaign
Herrington dropped out of the race in September 2012 because of his mother's illness and financial concerns. He was replaced as Democratic nominee by Matthew Moore, an honours student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Predictions
Results
By county
References
External links