2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg legislative no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi 2010 All 4 Mississippi seats to the United States House of Representatives 2008 11 04 Democratic Party (United States) 2 3 3 731,805 57.86% 14.52% Republican Party (United States) 2 1 1 527,330 41.69% 8.96% 175px District results 175px County results Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% The 2008 congressional elections in Mississippi were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives. The primary election for candidates seeking the nomination of the Republican Party or the Democratic Party was held on March 11, with a run-off being held for the Republican nomination in the first and third districts, and for the Democratic nomination in the first district. Mississippi has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives were elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the United States Senate special election to fill the remainder of Trent Lott's term, the regularly scheduled 2008 United States Senate election, and the 2008 U.S. presidential election. With the results of the 1st congressional district special election included, the Mississippi congressional delegation comprised three Democrats and one Republican. As of , this is the last time in which Democrats won a majority of congressional districts from Mississippi or won a majority of the popular vote. Overview 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in MississippiPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 731,805 57.86% 3 Republican 527,330 41.69% 1 Independents 3,736 0.30% 0 Green 1,876 0.15% 0 Totals 1,264,747 100.00% 4 District 1 2008 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2008 Mississippi's 1st congressional district special election 2008 (special) 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 1 2010 x150px File:Travischilders (cropped).jpg Travis Childers Democratic Party (United States) 185,959 54.47% File:Greg Davis 2008 campaign headshot (cropped).jpg Greg Davis Republican Party (United States) 149,818 43.88% 200px County results 200px Precinct results 200px Childers: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% #244079 >90% Davis: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90% #808080 No Data U.S. Representative Travis Childers Democratic Party (United States) Travis Childers Democratic Party (United States) Mississippi's 1st congressional district 2008 Mississippi's 1st congressional district special election This district covers the northeastern part of the state, including the cities of Columbus, Grenada, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo. Democrat Travis Childers was the Representative of the district, having defeated Republican Greg Davis in an April 22 special election. Childers and Davis faced each other again in Novemberhttp://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080513/NEWS/80513035&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL The Clarion Ledger The Clarion Ledger 21 April 2018June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes along with Green Party candidate John Wages, Jr., a college professor and farmer; and independent candidate Wally Pang, a restaurant owner.http://www.uselections.com/ms/ms.htm 2018 Mississippi Elections, Candidates, Races and Voting www.uselections.com 21 April 2018 Childers was re-elected with 54.47% of the vote. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php House: Race Ratings The Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106112035/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php 6 November 2008Likely D November 6, 2008 Rothenberg2008 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 2 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106133426/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html 6 November 2008Safe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball2008 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2008 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106144620/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ 6 November 2008Lean D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 9 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217170047/http://www.realclearpolitics.com:80/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html 17 December 2008 7 November 2008Lean D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106054801/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 6 November 2008Lean D November 6, 2008 Results 2008 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Travis Childers (inc.) 185,959 54.47 Republican Party (United States) Greg Davis 149,818 43.88 Independent (politician) Wally Pang 3,736 1.09 Green Party (United States) John M. Wages, Jr. 1,876 0.55 341,389 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county Countyhttps://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/08%20Certification%20Results/Cert/1st%20Congressional%20District.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20151006125512/https://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/08%20Certification%20Results/Cert/1st%20Congressional%20District.pdf October 6, 2015 live 1st Congressional District Hosemann Delbert Delbert Hosemann December 3, 2008 Secretary of State of Mississippi March 23, 2026Travis ChildersDemocraticGreg DavisRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Alcorn8,67257.91%6,17141.21%1330.89%2,50116.70%14,976Benton3,01967.36%1,40731.39%561.25%1,61235.97%4,482Calhoun4,12158.85%2,81840.25%630.90%1,30318.61%7,002Chickasaw6,07869.30%2,60829.73%850.97%3,47039.56%8,771Choctaw2,24255.25%1,77943.84%370.91%46311.41%4,058Clay7,79070.99%3,10528.29%790.72%4,68542.69%10,974DeSoto22,25935.22%40,03963.36%8971.42%-17,780-28.14%63,195Grenada5,99654.38%4,92644.68%1040.94%1,0709.70%11,026Itawamba5,65957.08%4,12141.57%1341.35%1,53815.51%9,914Lafayette9,27151.30%8,33146.10%4702.60%9405.20%18,072Lee19,34556.07%14,66442.50%4911.42%4,68113.57%34,500Lowndes15,01655.70%11,68743.35%2560.95%3,32912.35%26,959Marshall10,80967.68%4,94930.99%2132.25%5,86036.69%15,971Monroe10,89762.86%6,26636.15%1710.99%4,63126.72%17,334Panola9,62259.91%5,00531.16%1,4348.93%4,61728.75%16,061Pontotoc6,70652.66%5,88046.17%1491.17%8266.49%12,735Prentiss8,58977.90%2,34221.24%940.85%6,24756.66%11,025Tate6,10048.74%6,17349.32%2421.93%-73-0.58%12,515Tippah5,55357.57%4,01241.60%800.83%1,54115.98%9,645Tishomingo4,78857.67%3,41241.09%1031.24%1,37616.57%8,303Union7,02957.94%4,98841.12%1140.94%2,04116.82%12,131Webster (part)2,27845.68%2,66753.48%420.84%-389-7.80%4,987Winston (part)2646.43%3053.57%00.00%-4-7.14%56Yalobusha4,09461.13%2,43836.40%1652.46%1,65624.73%6,697Totals185,95954.47%149,81843.88%5,6121.64%36,15110.59%341,389 District 2 2008 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 2 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 2 2010 x150px File:Bennie Thompson, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Bennie Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 201,606 69.05% File:3x4.svg Richard Cook Republican Party (United States) 90,364 30.95% 150px County results 150px Precinct results 200px Thompson: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% #244079 >90% Cook: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90% #808080 No Data U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson Democratic Party (United States) Bennie Thompson Democratic Party (United States) Mississippi's 2nd congressional district This district consists of the Mississippi Delta and most of the capital city of Jackson and is Mississippi's only majority-black district. Democrat Bennie Thompson had been in office since 1993, when he won a special election to replace Mike Espy who had resigned to become Secretary of Agriculture under President Bill Clinton. Thompson was challenged on the Republican side by teacher Richard Cook. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat' and Thompson was comfortably re-elected with 69.05% of the vote. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Results 2008 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Bennie Thompson (inc.) 201,606 69.05 Republican Party (United States) Richard Cook 90,364 30.95 291,970 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county Countyhttps://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/08%20Certification%20Results/Cert/2nd%20Congressional%20District.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20250422154910/https://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/08%20Certification%20Results/Cert/2nd%20Congressional%20District.pdf April 22, 2025 live 2nd Congressional District Hosemann Delbert Delbert Hosemann December 3, 2008 Secretary of State of Mississippi March 23, 2026Bennie ThompsonDemocraticRichard CookRepublicanMarginTotal#%#%#%Attala4,32547.93%4,69852.07%-373-4.13%9,023Bolivar10,59970.55%4,42429.45%6,17541.10%15,023Carroll2,29639.02%3,58860.98%-1,292-21.96%5,884Claiborne4,66886.51%72813.49%3,94073.02%5,396Coahoma7,58474.74%2,56325.26%5,02149.48%10,147Copiah8,46659.38%5,79140.62%2,67518.76%14,257Hinds (part)69,16275.31%22,67724.69%46,48550.62%91,839Holmes7,85783.53%1,54916.47%6,30867.06%9,406Humphreys3,74975.39%1,22424.61%2,52550.77%4,973Issaquena59263.79%33636.21%25627.59%928Jefferson3,93788.79%49711.21%3,44077.58%4,434Leake (part)2,83359.29%1,94540.71%88818.59%4,778Leflore8,98770.88%3,69329.12%5,29441.75%12,680Madison (part)11,41266.87%5,65433.13%5,75833.74%17,066Montgomery3,03154.18%2,56345.82%4688.37%5,594Quitman2,88771.57%1,14728.43%1,74043.13%4,034Sharkey1,95172.69%73327.31%1,21845.38%2,684Sunflower8,30974.98%2,77225.02%5,53749.97%11,081Tallahatchie4,58867.33%2,22632.67%2,36234.66%6,814Tunica3,23678.20%90221.80%2,33456.40%4,138Warren11,10151.94%10,27348.06%8283.87%21,374Washington13,54770.53%5,66129.47%7,88641.06%19,208Yazoo6,48957.89%4,72042.11%1,76915.78%11,209Totals201,60669.05%90,36430.95%111,24238.10%291,970 District 3 2008 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 3 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 3 2010 x150px File:Gregg Harper 113th Congress.jpg Gregg Harper Republican Party (United States) 213,171 62.54% File:3x4.svg Joel Gill Democratic Party (United States) 127,698 37.46% 230px County results 230px Precinct results 200px Harper: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90% #850400 >90%Gill: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% #244079 >90% #808080 No Data U.S. Representative Chip Pickering Republican Party (United States) Gregg Harper Republican Party (United States) Mississippi's 3rd congressional district Republican Chip Pickering retired from Congress at this election after 12 years of service. The candidates were Republican Gregg Harper, attorney and chairman of the Rankin County Republican Party; Democrat Joel Gill, Pickens town alderman and a cattle broker; and independent candidate Jim Giles, a former systems engineer and white supremacist. Forecasted as 'Safe Republican', Harper was elected with 62.54% of the vote. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 6, 2008 2008 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Gregg Harper 213,171 62.54 Democratic Party (United States) Joel Gill 127,698 37.46 340,869 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county Countyhttps://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/08%20Certification%20Results/Cert/3rd%20Congressional%20District.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20151006085419/http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/08%20Certification%20Results/Cert/3rd%20Congressional%20District.pdf October 6, 2015 live 3rd Congressional District Hosemann Delbert Delbert Hosemann December 3, 2008 Secretary of State of Mississippi March 23, 2026Gregg HarperRepublicanJoel GillDemocraticMarginTotal#%#%#%Adams6,38043.53%8,27556.47%-1,895-12.93%14,655Amite4,05654.72%3,35645.28%7009.44%7,412Covington5,33357.49%3,94342.51%1,39014.98%9,276Franklin2,77061.47%1,73638.53%1,03422.95%4,506Hinds (part)10,03766.04%5,16233.96%4,87532.07%15,199Jasper (part)1,44843.60%1,87356.40%-425-12.80%3,321Jefferson Davis2,78238.70%4,40661.30%-1,624-22.59%7,188Jones (part)70660.45%46239.55%24420.89%1,168Kemper2,05740.27%3,05159.73%-994-19.46%5,108Lauderdale20,54663.84%11,63936.16%8,90727.67%32,185Lawrence4,17460.59%2,71539.41%1,45921.18%6,889Leake (part)2,67261.24%1,69138.76%98122.48%4,363Lincoln10,36564.44%5,72035.56%4,64528.88%16,085Madison (part)21,88874.69%7,41825.31%14,47049.38%29,306Marion (part)3,56968.95%1,60731.05%1,96237.91%5,176Neshoba7,94270.64%3,30129.36%4,64141.28%11,243Newton6,57468.15%3,07331.85%3,50136.29%9,647Noxubee1,60826.47%4,46773.53%-2,859-47.06%6,075Oktibbeha9,49053.12%8,37446.88%1,1166.25%17,864Pike8,57348.32%9,16951.68%-596-3.36%17,742Rankin48,98479.15%12,90320.85%36,08158.30%61,887Scott6,45056.39%4,98843.61%1,46212.78%11,438Simpson7,53661.16%4,78538.84%2,75122.33%12,321Smith5,91872.40%2,25627.60%3,66244.80%8,174Walthall4,00453.85%3,43246.15%5727.69%7,436Webster (part)27164.68%14835.32%12329.36%419Wilkinson1,67134.70%3,14465.30%-1,473-30.59%4,815Winston (part)5,36753.83%4,60446.17%7637.65%9,971Totals213,17162.54%127,69837.46%85,47325.08%340,869 District 4 2008 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4 2010 x150px File:TaylorGene.jpg Gene Taylor Democratic Party (United States) 216,542 74.54% File:3x4.svg John McCay III Republican Party (United States) 73,977 25.46% 200px County results 200px Precinct results 200px Taylor: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% #244079 >90% McCay: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90% #808080 No Data U.S. Representative Gene Taylor Democratic Party (United States) Gene Taylor Democratic Party (United States) Mississippi's 4th congressional district Democrat Gene Taylor had represented the district since 1989. He was challenged on the Republican side by Methodist minister and Air National Guard officer John McCay III.CQ Politics forecast the race as 'Safe Democrat' and Taylor was re-elected with nearly 75% of the vote. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Results 2008 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Gene Taylor (inc.) 216,542 74.54 Republican Party (United States) John McCay III 73,977 25.46 290,519 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county Countyhttps://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/08%20Certification%20Results/Cert/4th%20Congressional%20District.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20151006120436/http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/08%20Certification%20Results/Cert/4th%20Congressional%20District.pdf October 6, 2015 live 4th Congressional District Hosemann Delbert Delbert Hosemann December 3, 2008 Secretary of State of Mississippi March 23, 2026Gene TaylorDemocraticJohn McCay IIIRepublicanMarginTotal#%#%#%Clarke4,54255.56%3,63344.44%90911.12%8,175Forrest20,51776.79%6,20323.21%14,31453.57%26,720George6,56970.89%2,69729.11%3,87241.79%9,266Greene4,31875.20%1,42424.80%2,89450.40%5,742Hancock13,42579.86%3,38620.14%10,03959.72%16,811Harrison50,53282.32%10,85617.68%39,67664.63%61,388Jackson41,03676.76%12,42223.24%28,61453.53%53,458Jasper (part)4,34576.32%1,34823.68%2,99752.64%5,693Jones (part)19,22969.06%8,61530.94%10,61438.12%27,844Lamar15,59666.33%7,91533.67%7,68132.67%23,511Marion (part)5,43072.29%2,08127.71%3,34944.59%7,511Pearl River12,88559.45%8,78840.55%4,09718.90%21,673Perry4,35377.73%1,24722.27%3,10655.46%5,600Stone5,93082.46%1,26117.54%4,66964.93%7,191Wayne7,83578.85%2,10121.15%5,73457.71%9,936Totals216,54274.54%73,97725.46%142,56549.07%290,519 References 30em External links Elections Division from the Mississippi Secretary of State U.S. Congress candidates for Mississippi at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for Mississippi congressional races from OpenSecrets 2008 Mississippi United States House of Representatives