2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Mississippi, one each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on March 12, 2024.

Overview Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats % +/– % Republican Party 4 812,799 69.88% 3 75% Democratic Party 3 350,353 30.12% 1 25%Total 7 1,163,152 100% 4 100%

District DistrictRepublicanDemocraticTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % 223,589 69.81% 96,697 30.19% 320,286 100.0% Republican hold 108,956 37.98% 177,885 62.02% 286,841 100.0% Democratic hold 265,159 100.00% 0 0.00% 265,159 100.0% Republican hold 215,095 73.95% 75,771 26.05% 290,866 100.0% Republican holdTotal 812,799 69.88% 350,353 30.12% 1,163,152 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district takes in the northeastern area of the state, including Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo. The incumbent is Republican Trent Kelly, who was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Trent Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of February 21, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handTrent Kelly (R)$648,681$553,877$420,515Source: Federal Election Commission

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dianne Black, hair salon owner and nominee for this district in 2022

Eliminated in primary Bronco Williams, teacher

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 28, 2023 Inside Elections July 28, 2023 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 8, 2023 Elections Daily June 8, 2023 CNalysis November 16, 2023

Results

By county CountyTrent KellyRepublicanDianne BlackDemocraticMarginTotal#%#%#%Alcorn12,67485.16%2,20814.84%10,46670.33%14,882Benton2,49465.84%1,29434.16%1,20031.68%3,788Calhoun4,47275.24%1,47224.76%3,00050.47%5,944Chickasaw4,15058.07%2,99741.93%1,15316.13%7,147Choctaw2,90976.09%91423.91%1,99552.18%3,823Clay4,22846.54%4,85753.46%-629-6.92%9,085DeSoto48,76162.65%29,06537.35%19,69625.31%77,826Itawamba9,57690.83%9679.17%8,60981.66%10,543Lafayette14,78563.67%8,43536.33%6,35027.35%23,220Lee25,19371.99%9,80128.01%15,39243.98%34,994Lowndes13,49955.83%10,68144.17%2,81811.65%24,180Marshall7,95854.16%6,73645.84%1,2228.32%14,694Monroe11,05969.37%4,88430.63%6,17538.73%15,943Oktibbeha (part)1,07378.04%30221.96%77156.07%1,375Pontotoc11,91485.29%2,05414.71%9,86070.59%13,968Prentiss8,72984.74%1,57215.26%7,15769.48%10,301Tate9,20672.37%3,51427.63%5,69244.75%12,720Tippah8,00184.15%1,50715.85%6,49468.30%9,508Tishomingo8,00789.87%90310.13%7,10479.73%8,910Union10,64686.13%1,71413.87%8,93272.27%12,360Webster4,25583.84%82016.16%3,43567.68%5,075Totals223,58969.81%96,69730.19%126,89239.62%320,286

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses the Mississippi Delta, taking in most of Jackson, the riverfront cities of Greenville, Natchez and Vicksburg, and the interior market cities of Clarksdale, Greenwood and Clinton. The incumbent is Democrat Bennie Thompson, who was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of February 21, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handBennie Thompson (D)$513,919$545,873$1,698,954Source: Federal Election Commission

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ron Eller, physician assistant and candidate for this district in 2022

Eliminated in runoff Andrew Smith, businessman

Eliminated in primary Taylor Turcotte, regional sales manager

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of February 21, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handRon Eller (R)$1,355$2,129$45Source: Federal Election Commission

Results Neither of the candidates won more than 50% of the vote, so the two top candidates, Eller and Smith, advanced to a runoff that will be held on April 2. Eller won 16 counties and portions of Madison and Hinds counties, performing best in Warren County, while Smith won 12 counties, predominantly in the northern part of the district.

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 28, 2023 Inside Elections July 28, 2023 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 8, 2023 Elections Daily June 8, 2023 CNalysis November 16, 2023

Results

By county CountyBennie ThompsonDemocraticRon EllerRepublicanMarginTotal#%#%#%Adams6,94758.52%4,92441.48%2,02317.04%11,871Amite2,41135.33%4,41464.67%-2,003-29.35%6,825Attala3,13140.66%4,57059.34%-1,439-18.69%7,701Bolivar6,68364.04%3,75235.96%2,93128.09%10,435Carroll1,57930.39%3,61769.61%-2,038-39.22%5,196Claiborne3,08285.52%52214.48%2,56071.03%3,604Coahoma4,95872.91%1,84227.09%3,11645.82%6,800Copiah5,81049.47%5,93450.53%-124-1.06%11,744Franklin1,29731.82%2,77968.18%-1,482-36.36%4,076Grenada4,25343.69%5,48256.31%-1,229-12.62%9,735Hinds (part)58,52876.39%18,08823.61%40,44052.78%76,616Holmes5,62583.05%1,14816.95%4,47766.10%6,773Humphreys2,57873.62%92426.38%1,65447.23%3,502Issaquena29649.92%29750.08%-1-0.17%593Jefferson2,86485.29%49414.71%2,37070.58%3,358Leake3,38240.30%5,01059.70%-1,628-19.40%8,392Leflore6,69370.55%2,79429.45%3,89941.10%9,487Madison (part)8,03874.91%2,69225.09%5,34649.82%10,730Montgomery1,86042.20%2,54857.80%-688-15.61%4,408Panola6,61145.80%7,82454.20%-1,213-8.40%14,435Quitman1,82368.28%84731.72%97636.55%2,670Sharkey1,23669.91%53230.09%70439.82%1,768Sunflower5,54370.71%2,29629.29%3,24741.42%7,839Tallahatchie2,93657.66%2,15642.34%78015.32%5,092Tunica1,92171.73%75728.27%1,16443.47%2,678Warren8,80748.20%9,46551.80%-658-3.60%18,272Washington10,03669.37%4,43230.63%5,60438.73%14,468Wilkinson1,87364.48%1,03235.52%84128.95%2,905Yalobusha2,49442.47%3,37857.53%-884-15.05%5,872Yazoo4,59051.02%4,40648.98%1842.05%8,996Totals177,88562.02%108,95637.98%68,92924.03%286,841

District 3

The 3rd district is located in eastern and southwestern Mississippi, taking in Meridian, Starkville, Pearl, Brookhaven, and most of the wealthier portions of Jackson, including the portion of the city located in Rankin County. The incumbent is Republican Michael Guest, who was re-elected with 70.7% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Michael Guest, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of February 21, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMichael Guest (R)$517,479$249,826$292,671Source: Federal Election Commission

Democratic primary Candidates Withdrawn Jarvis Gordon, U.S. Department of Agriculture employee

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 28, 2023 Inside Elections July 28, 2023 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 8, 2023 Elections Daily June 8, 2023 CNalysis November 16, 2023

Results

District 4

The 4th district encompasses the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Bay St. Louis, Laurel, and Pascagoula. The incumbent is Republican Mike Ezell, who was elected with 73.3% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Ezell, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Carl Boyanton, produce store owner and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2022 Michael McGill, retiree

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handCarl Boyanton (R)$531,145$163,379$367,765Mike Ezell (R)$732,002$568,296$171,978Michael McGill (R)$9,617$4,651$2,477Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Craig Raybon, truck driver

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 28, 2023 Inside Elections July 28, 2023 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 8, 2023 Elections Daily June 8, 2023 CNalysis November 16, 2023

Results

By county CountyMike EzellRepublicanCraig RaybonDemocraticMarginTotal#%#%#%Forrest17,63162.36%10,64137.64%6,99024.72%28,272George9,85990.14%1,0789.86%8,78180.29%10,937Greene4,82786.01%78513.99%4,04272.02%5,612Hancock16,94581.29%3,90018.71%13,04562.58%20,845Harrison50,75267.67%24,24732.33%26,50535.34%74,999Jackson38,28873.65%13,69826.35%24,59047.30%51,986Jones (part)17,73575.00%5,91125.00%11,82450.00%23,646Lamar21,43776.87%6,44923.13%14,98853.75%27,886Pearl River20,46984.41%3,78115.59%16,68868.82%24,250Perry4,52782.13%98517.87%3,54264.26%5,512Stone6,35481.50%1,44218.50%4,91263.01%7,796Wayne6,27168.72%2,85431.28%3,41737.45%9,125Totals215,09573.95%75,77126.05%139,32447.90%290,866

Notes

References

External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Trent Kelly (R)

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Mike Ezell (R)