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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were 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 were scheduled for March 10, 2020.

Overview

District 1

The 1st district takes in the northeastern area of the state, including Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo. The incumbent was Republican Trent Kelly, who was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

By county

District 2

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 was Democrat Bennie Thompson, who was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Sonia Rathburn, non-profit owner
  • Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Thomas Carey, realtor
  • Brian Flowers, nuclear worker, Navy veteran
  • B.C. Hammond, volunteer firefighter, farmer and small business owner

Primary results

Runoff results

General election

Predictions

Results

By county

District 3

The 3rd district is located in eastern and southwestern Mississippi, taking in Meridian, Starkville, Pearl, Brookhaven, Natchez, and most of the wealthier portions of Jackson, including the portion of the city located in Rankin County. The incumbent was Republican Michael Guest, who was elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Michael Guest, incumbent U.S. representative
  • James Tulp, radio broadcaster

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Dorothy "Dot" Benford, activist
  • Katelyn Lee, veterinary medical technologist

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

By county

District 4

The 4th district encompasses the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Bay St. Louis, Laurel, and Pascagoula. The incumbent was Republican Steven Palazzo, who was elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Carl Boyanton, businessman
  • Robert Deming, Biloxi city councilman
  • Samuel Hickman, former staffer for U.S. Representative Trent Kelly
  • Steven Palazzo, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

References

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