2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg legislative no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi 2012 All 4 Mississippi seats to the United States House of Representatives 2010 11 02 Republican Party (United States) 1 3 2 423,579 53.71% 12.02% Democratic Party (United States) 3 1 2 350,695 44.47% 13.39% 175px District results 175px County results Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645b4 80–90% Elections were held on November 2, 2010, to determine Mississippi's four members of the United States House of Representatives. Representatives were elected for two-year terms to serve in the 112th United States Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010, and primary runoff elections on June 22.http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/home/tab5/2010_ELECTIONS_CALENDAR.pdf 2010 elections calendar November 10, 2009 December 31, 2013 Secretary of State of Mississippi Of the four elections, the 1st district was rated as competitive by Sabato's Crystal Ball,http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/mississippi-01-house-2010/ Mississippi (01) House 2010 December 29, 2013 Sabato's Crystal Ball and the 1st and 4th districts were rated as competitive by The Cook Political Report,https://web.archive.org/web/20101028221449/http://cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-10-26_13-11-35.php http://cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-10-26_13-11-35.php 2010 competitive House race chart October 26, 2010 January 5, 2014 October 28, 2010 The Cook Political Report CQ Politicshttps://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house Race Ratings Chart: House January 5, 2014 October 28, 2010 CQ Politics and The Rothenberg Political Report.http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house/november-1-2010-house-ratings House Ratings November 1, 2010 December 29, 2013 The Rothenberg Political Report The Republican Party flipped the 1st and 4th districts, defeating incumbent Democrats Travis Childers and Gene Taylor, respectively. Two incumbents were re-elected; Democrat Bennie Thompson of the 2nd district and Republican Gregg Harper of the 3rd district.http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/politics/2010-11-03-taylor-and-childers-defeated_N.htm Taylor, Childers defeated in Mississippi December 3, 2010 December 30, 2013 USA Today In total, three Republicans and one Democrat were elected, marking the first time since 1996 that the Republican Party won a majority of Mississippi's congressional districts, and only the second time since Reconstruction.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/mississippi Mississippi January 20, 2014 The New York Times A total of 788,549 votes were cast, of which 423,579 (54 percent) were for Republican candidates, 350,695 (44 percent) were for Democratic candidates, 6,560 (1 percent) were for an independent candidate, 4,292 (1 percent) were for Reform Party candidates, 2,188 (0.3 percent) were for Libertarian Party candidates and 1,235 (0.2 percent) were for a Constitution Party candidate.http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2010election/ 27 Statistics of the congressional election of November 2, 2010 June 3, 2011 December 29, 2013 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Karen L. Haas Karen L. Haas 2 Overview Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives November 12, 2019 June 3, 2011 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 121,074 55.26% 89,388 40.80% 8,631 3.94% 219,093 100% Republican gainDistrict 2 64,499 37.64% 105,327 61.47% 1,530 0.89% 171,356 100% Democratic holdDistrict 3 132,393 67.99% 60,737 31.19% 1,586 0.82% 194,716 100% Republican holdDistrict 4 105,613 51.93% 95,243 46.83% 2,528 1.24% 203,384 100% Republican gainTotal 423,579 53.72% 350,695 44.47% 14,275 1.81% 788,549 100% District 1 2010 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 1 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 1 2012 x150px File:Alan Nunnelee 113th Congress.jpg Alan Nunnelee Republican Party (United States) 121,074 55.3% File:Travischilders (cropped).jpg Travis Childers Democratic Party (United States) 89,388 40.8% 2010 MS-01 election results.svg 200px County resultsNunnelee: #f1b5b2 40–50% #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80%Morris: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% U.S. Representative Travis Childers Democratic Party (United States) Alan Nunnelee Republican Party (United States) Mississippi's 1st congressional district In 2010 the 1st district included Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Southaven and Tupelo. The district's population was 69 percent white and 27 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 77 percent were high school graduates and 17 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $38,944.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/mississippi/1 Mississippi 1st District Profile March 20, 2014 The New York Times In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 62 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 37 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.http://www.rollcall.com/race_detail/district-2010-MS-01.html Mississippi – 1st District December 30, 2013 Roll Call Democrat Travis Childers, who was elected in a 2008 special election, was the incumbent. Childers was re-elected in the regularly-scheduled 2008 election with 55 percent of the vote. In May 2009 Childers denied planning to switch parties and seek re-election as a Republican, describing himself as a "Southern Democrat".https://www.djournal.com/news/childers-year-one/article_244c9572-376e-51fa-9b15-dba98b5d6080.html Childers: Year one May 19, 2009 February 16, 2014 Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Patsy R. Brumfield February 21, 2014 subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20140221201224/http://djournal.com/news/childers-year-one-2/ live In 2010 the Republican nominee was Alan Nunnelee, a member of the Mississippi State Senate.https://www.djournal.com/sentinel/news/nunnelee-wins-gop-congressional-primary-in-1st-district/article_1b9541bf-f51a-5517-b308-009413f14feb.html ELECTION UPDATES: Nunnelee wins GOP congressional primary in 1st District June 2, 2010 December 30, 2013 Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Courtney Westbrook January 3, 2014 subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20140103133058/http://djournal.com/news/election-updates-nunnelee-wins-gop-congressional-primary-in-1st-district/ live A. G. Baddley, an electrician;http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2010/10/28/news/doc4cc8bbda81b4f925118105.txt A.G. Baddley October 28, 2010 December 30, 2013 Desoto Times Tribune Robert Lee Long Les Green, a teacher;https://web.archive.org/web/20101130194851/http://thedmonline.com/article/ole-miss-alumnus-enters-congressional-race Ole Miss alumnus enters Congressional race October 25, 2010 November 30, 2010 December 30, 2013 The Daily Mississippian Kayleigh Webb http://thedmonline.com/article/ole-miss-alumnus-enters-congressional-race Rick "Rico" Hoskins; and Wally Pang, a retired restaurateur,http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/aug/09/low-budget-candidates-find-a-voice/ In 1st District, newcomers nipping at big dogs Childers, Nunnelee August 9, 2010 December 30, 2013 The Commercial Appeal Emily Wagster Pettus ran as independent candidates. Gail Giaramita, a nurse, ran as the Constitution Party nominee.http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2010/10/28/news/doc4cc8be4488bce266932198.txt Gail Giaramita October 28, 2010 December 30, 2013 Desoto Times Tribune Robert Lee Long Harold Taylor, a former chair of the Libertarian Party of Mississippi, ran as the Libertarian Party nominee.http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2010/10/28/about_us/doc4cc8c50546f3f516229553.txt Harold Taylor October 28, 2010 December 30, 2013 Desoto Times Tribune Robert Lee Long Barbara Dale Washer, a teacher, ran as the Reform Party nominee.http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2010/10/28/about_us/doc4cc8c5ee54626901580495.txt Barbara Dale Washer October 28, 2010 December 30, 2013 Desoto Times Tribune Robert Lee Long Angela McGlowan, a Fox News political analyst;https://www.politico.com/story/2010/02/fox-analyst-launches-house-bid-032789 Fox News analyst Angela McGlowan launches House bid February 10, 2010 December 30, 2013 Politico Alex Isenstadt and Henry Ross, a former mayor of Eupora,http://msbusiness.com/blog/2010/01/29/ross-to-kick-off-run-for-congress/ Ross to kick off run for Congress January 29, 2010 December 30, 2013 Mississippi Business Journal January 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103130810/http://msbusiness.com/blog/2010/01/29/ross-to-kick-off-run-for-congress/ dead also ran for the Republican nomination. Greg Davis, the mayor of Southaven who ran unsuccessfully in both 2008 elections, said in March 2009 that he would not run again in 2010.http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_107/-33423-1.html Mississippi: Two GOP State Senators Eye 1st District Race March 24, 2009 February 16, 2014 Roll Call Merle Flowers, a member of the Mississippi Senate, met with the National Republican Congressional Committee in June 2009, but ultimately decided not to run.http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_148/-35973-1.html GOP Looks to Avoid Primary in Race Against Childers June 18, 2009 February 16, 2014 Roll Call John McArdle Childers raised $1,817,037 and spent $1,796,376. Nunnelee raised $1,739,384 and spent $1,617,120. Green raised $40,296 and spent the same amount. Pang raised no money and spent $6,900. Giaramita raised $12,730 and spent $12,913.http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MS01&cycle=2010 Mississippi District 01 Race December 30, 2013 OpenSecrets In a poll of 303 likely voters, conducted in June 2010 by the Tarrance Group for Nunnelee's campaign, 50 percent of respondents supported Nunnelee while 42 percent favored Childers and 8 percent were undecided.http://www.rollcall.com/news/nunnelee-64827-1.html Internal Poll: Nunnelee 8 Points Up June 15, 2010 December 30, 2013 Roll Call In an Anzalone-Liszt poll of 400 likely voters, conducted in August and September 2010, Childers led with 46 percent to Nunnelee's 41 percent.http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/sep/08/childers-leads-nunnelee-in-poll-of-first/ Childers leads Nunnelee in poll of First District September 8, 2010 December 30, 2013 The Commercial Appeal Phil West Republican internal polls of 300 likely voters by Tarrance, conducted in September and October 2010, found Nunnelee leading Childers by 48 percent to 41 percent and by 51 percent to 40 percent respectively.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/forecasts/house/mississippi/1 Mississippi 1st District December 30, 2013 The New York Times A poll of 603 likely voters, conducted by Penn Schoen Berland in October 2010, found Nunnelee leading Childers by 44 percent to 39 percent with 12 percent undecided.https://web.archive.org/web/20101021223959/http://thehill.com/house-polls/thehill-poll-week-3/124903-district-by-district The Hill Midterm Poll: District by district October 19, 2010 December 30, 2013 October 21, 2010 http://thehill.com/house-polls/thehill-poll-week-3/124903-district-by-district The Hill Emily Goodin ''FiveThirtyEights forecast gave Nunnelee an 82 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 52 percent of the vote to Childers's 45 percent. On election day Nunnelee was elected with 55 percent of the vote to Childers's 41 percent.http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress1.pdf 9 Official Recapitulation December 30, 2013 Secretary of State of Mississippi November 15, 2010 Nunnelee was re-elected in 2012http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/nov/06/nunnelee-wins-us-house-race-in-north-mississippi/ Nunnelee wins U.S. House race in North Mississippi November 6, 2012 December 30, 2013 The Commercial Appeal Phil West and 2014.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/04/nunnelee-re-elected-to-house-in-1st-district/18498373/ Miss. incumbents sweep re-election in House races November 4, 2014 November 17, 2014 The Clarion-Ledger Childers unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2014.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/04/travis-childers-midterm-election-results_n_5904138.html Travis Childers Loses Senate Race To Thad Cochran November 4, 2014 November 17, 2014 The Huffington Post Samantha Lachman Republican primary results Mississippi's 1st congressional district Republican primary, June 1, 2010http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/home/tab4/results2010/special/STATEWIDE%20CERTIFICATION.pdf Statewide certification June 10, 2010 December 30, 2013 Secretary of State of Mississippi Republican Party (United States) Alan Nunnelee 20,236 51.82 Republican Party (United States) Henry Ross 12,894 33.02 Republican Party (United States) Angela McGlowan 5,924 15.17 39,144 100.00 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104002959/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php November 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Tossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergRothenberg Political Report http://www.rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101202718/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house November 1, 2010Tilt R flip November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, 2010 11 01 us onLean R flip November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, 2010 11 01 us onLean R flip November 1, 2010CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 2010 House Ratings Chart CQ Politics November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010TossupOctober 28, 2010New York TimesHouse Race Ratings http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house nytimes.com The New York Times 9 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107095111/http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house 7 November 2010Lean R flip November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLikely R flip November 1, 2010 General election results 2010 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Alan Nunnelee 121,074 55.26 Democratic Party (United States) Travis Childers (incumbent) 89,388 40.80 Independent (politician) Wally Pang 2,180 1.00 Independent (politician) Les Green 2,020 0.92 Independent (politician) A. G. Baddley 1,882 0.86 Constitution Party (United States) Gail Giaramita 1,235 0.56 Independent (politician) Rick "Rico" Hoskins 478 0.22 Libertarian Party (United States) Harold M. Taylor 447 0.20 Reform Party (United States) Barbara Dale Washer 389 0.18 219,093 100.00 By county Countyhttps://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress1.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20251210205052/https://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress1.pdf December 10, 2025 dead Congressional District 1 Hosemann Delbert Delbert Hosemann November 15, 2010 Secretary of State of Mississippi March 22, 2026Travis ChildersDemocraticAlan NunneleeRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Alcorn2,84333.15%5,50764.21%2262.64%2,66431.06%8,576Benton1,48458.38%1,00439.50%542.12%-480-18.88%2,542Calhoun1,85840.68%2,52255.22%1874.09%66414.54%4,567Chickasaw3,18154.73%2,46642.43%1652.84%-715-12.30%5,812Choctaw1,08234.54%1,92661.47%1253.99%84426.94%3,133Clay4,65659.28%3,07939.20%1191.52%-1,577-20.08%7,854DeSoto10,45028.82%23,48964.77%2,3266.41%13,03935.95%36,265Grenada2,99742.56%3,92755.77%1171.66%93013.21%7,041Itawamba2,06132.70%3,98563.23%2564.06%1,92430.53%6,302Lafayette4,55939.77%6,61157.67%2932.56%2,05217.90%11,463Lee8,74037.46%14,15760.68%4351.86%5,41723.22%23,332Lowndes8,89047.04%9,66051.11%3501.85%7704.07%18,900Marshall5,98160.63%3,66137.11%2222.25%-2,320-23.52%9,864Monroe5,04046.04%5,70952.15%1981.81%6696.11%10,947Panola6,08348.66%4,46135.69%1,95715.65%-1,622-12.97%12,501Pontotoc2,47530.57%5,39166.59%2302.84%2,91636.02%8,096Prentiss4,66958.36%3,16639.57%1662.07%-1,503-18.79%8,001Tate2,91039.16%4,15455.89%3684.95%1,24416.74%7,432Tippah2,35838.12%3,67159.35%1562.52%1,31321.23%6,185Tishomingo1,89735.43%3,29261.49%1653.08%1,39526.06%5,354Union2,38132.45%4,79165.29%1662.26%2,41032.84%7,338Webster (part)82824.88%2,38171.54%1193.58%1,55346.66%3,328Winston (part)1327.08%3572.92%00.00%2245.83%48Yalobusha1,95246.34%2,02948.17%2315.48%771.83%4,212Totals89,38840.80%121,07455.26%8,6313.94%31,68614.46%219,093 External links http://www.childersforcongress.com/ Travis Childers campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101028215325/http://www.childersforcongress.com/ October 28, 2010 http://gailforcongress.wordpress.com/ Gail Giaramita campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20100903161004/http://gailforcongress.wordpress.com/ September 3, 2010 http://www.lesgreenforcongress.com/ Les Green campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101028215553/http://www.lesgreenforcongress.com/ October 28, 2010 http://www.angelamcglowan.com/ Angela McGlowan campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20100209044525/http://www.angelamcglowan.com/ February 9, 2010 http://nunneleeforcongress.com/ Alan Nunnelee campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101029004232/http://nunneleeforcongress.com/ October 29, 2010 http://www.henryrossforcongress.com/ Henry Ross campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20100704201329/http://www.henryrossforcongress.com/ July 4, 2010 District 2 2010 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 2 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 2 2012 x150px File:Bennie Thompson, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Bennie Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 105,327 61.47% File:3x4.svg Bill Marcy Republican Party (United States) 64,499 37.64% 150px County results Thompson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Marcy: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson Democratic Party (United States) Bennie Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 400px|thumb|Mississippi's 2nd congressional district in 2010 Bill Marcy Bill Macy Mississippi's 2nd congressional district In 2010 the 2nd district included Clinton, Greenville and parts of Jackson. The district's population was 66 percent black and 32 percent white (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 75 percent were high school graduates and 18 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $30,578.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/mississippi/2 Mississippi 2nd District Profile March 20, 2014 The New York Times In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 66 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee Barack Obama and 33 percent to Republican nominee John McCain.http://www.rollcall.com/race_detail/district-2010-MS-02.html Mississippi – 2nd District December 30, 2013 Roll Call Democrat Bennie Thompson, who took office in 1993, was the incumbent. Thompson was re-elected in 2008 with 69 percent of the vote. In 2010 the Republican nominee was Bill Marcy, a former police officer.http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/06/22/Haley-wins-in-SC-Marcy-wins-in-Miss/UPI-20721277211595/ Haley wins in S.C.; Marcy wins in Miss. June 22, 2010 December 30, 2013 United Press International George Bailey and Richard Cook, a teacher, also ran in the Republican primary.http://www.wtok.com/news/mississippi/headlines/95575549.html Marcy, Cook in GOP Runoff June 3, 2010 December 31, 2013 WTOK https://web.archive.org/web/20140103141915/http://www.wtok.com/news/mississippi/headlines/95575549.html January 3, 2014 dead Ashley Norwood ran as the Reform Party nominee. Thompson raised $1,808,681 and spent $1,343,456. Marcy raised $47,933 and spent $40,847.http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MS02&cycle=2010 Mississippi District 02 Race December 31, 2013 OpenSecrets In a poll of 442 registered voters and likely voters, conducted by JMC Enterprises in September 2010, 35 percent of respondents intended to vote for Thompson while 34 percent intended to vote for Marcy and 31 percent were undecided.http://winwithjmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MS2-Poll-Executive-Summary.pdf Poll Results for the 2nd Congressional District of Mississippi December 31, 2013 JMC Enterprises A JMC poll of 441 registered voters and likely voters conducted in October 2010 found Thompson leading with 42 percent to Marcy's 41 percent, while 17 percent were undecided.https://www.scribd.com/doc/40246873/MS2-Poll-Executive-Summary-Second-Poll-v2 Poll Results for the 2nd Congressional District of Mississippi December 31, 2013 JMC Enterprises Prior to the election FiveThirtyEight'''s forecast gave Thompson a 99 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 57 percent of the vote to Marcy's 40 percent.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/forecasts/house/mississippi/2 Mississippi 2nd District December 31, 2013 FiveThirtyEight On election day Thompson was re-elected with 61 percent of the vote to Marcy's 38 percent.http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress2.pdf Official Recapitulation December 31, 2013 November 15, 2010 Secretary of State of Mississippi 9 Thompson was re-elected in 2012http://www.wapt.com/news/politics/Thompson-re-elected-in-Miss-2nd-US-House-district/-/9156836/17294710/-/fjc5sz/-/index.html Thompson re-elected in Miss. 2nd US House district November 7, 2012 December 31, 2013 WAPT and 2014. Marcy ran again in the 2nd district in 2012 and sought the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2014.http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/jun/03/travis-childers-wins-mississippis-democratic-nomin/ Travis Childers wins Mississippi's Democratic nomination for Senate June 3, 2014 November 17, 2014 Chattanooga Times Free Press November 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020720/http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/jun/03/travis-childers-wins-mississippis-democratic-nomin/ dead Republican primary results Mississippi's 2nd congressional district Republican primary, June 1, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Richard Cook 2,232 34.77 Republican Party (United States) Bill Marcy 2,231 34.75 Republican Party (United States) George Bailey 1,957 30.48 6,420 100.00 Republican primary runoff results Mississippi's 2nd congressional district Republican primary runoff, June 22, 2010http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/home/tab4/results2010/special/STATE%20PARTY%20CERTIFICATION.pdf State party certification July 1, 2010 December 31, 2013 Secretary of State of Mississippi Republican Party (United States) Bill Marcy 3,126 58.36 Republican Party (United States) Richard Cook 2,230 41.64 5,356 100.00 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 1, 2010RCPLikely D November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe D November 1, 2010 General election results 2010 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Bennie Thompson (incumbent) 105,327 61.47 Republican Party (United States) Bill Marcy 64,499 37.64 Reform Party (United States) Ashley Norwood 1,530 0.89 171,356 100.00 By county Countyhttps://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress2.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20251210210955/https://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress2.pdf December 10, 2025 dead Congressional District 2 Hosemann Delbert Delbert Hosemann November 15, 2010 Secretary of State of Mississippi March 22, 2026Bennie ThompsonDemocraticBill MarcyRepublicanAshley NorwoodReformMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Attala1,98937.79%3,21060.99%641.22%-1,221-23.20%5,263Bolivar5,74562.88%3,29836.09%941.03%2,44726.78%9,137Carroll1,15030.83%2,53467.94%461.23%-1,384-37.10%3,730Claiborne2,62984.83%44914.49%210.68%2,18070.35%3,099Coahoma3,53563.31%1,98835.60%611.09%1,54727.70%5,584Copiah3,92847.82%4,20651.21%800.97%-278-3.38%8,214Hinds (part)40,01571.01%15,92628.26%4130.73%24,08942.75%56,354Holmes4,41980.03%1,06819.34%350.63%3,35160.68%5,522Humphreys2,04566.90%97731.96%351.14%1,06834.94%3,057Issaquena26652.99%22544.82%112.19%418.17%502Jefferson2,14586.74%31212.62%160.65%1,83374.12%2,473Leake (part)1,54250.91%1,45047.87%371.22%923.04%3,029Leflore4,59061.35%2,85038.09%420.56%1,74023.26%7,482Madison (part)5,84258.51%4,09040.97%520.52%1,75217.55%9,984Montgomery1,44343.61%1,82455.12%421.27%-381-11.51%3,309Quitman1,49665.99%71431.50%572.51%78234.49%2,267Sharkey1,05065.02%55534.37%100.62%49530.65%1,615Sunflower3,50063.29%1,97735.75%530.96%1,52327.54%5,530Tallahatchie2,20257.05%1,57740.85%812.10%62516.19%3,860Tunica1,41673.67%46924.40%371.93%94749.27%1,922Warren5,17340.77%7,40258.34%1130.89%-2,229-17.57%12,688Washington6,21560.59%3,96538.66%770.75%2,25021.94%10,257Yazoo2,99246.19%3,43352.99%530.82%-441-6.81%6,478Totals105,32761.47%64,49937.64%1,5300.89%40,82823.83%171,356 External links http://www.richardcookforcongress.com/ Richard Cook campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20100327124348/http://www.richardcookforcongress.com/ March 27, 2010 http://www.billmarcyforcongress.net/ Bill Marcy campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101028232650/http://www.billmarcyforcongress.net/ October 28, 2010 http://www.benniegthompson.com/db/ Bennie Thompson campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101028232746/http://www.benniegthompson.com/db/ October 28, 2010 District 3 2010 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 3 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 3 2012 x150px File:Gregg Harper, official 111th Congress photo portrait (cropped).jpg Gregg Harper Republican Party (United States) 132,393 67.99% File:3x4.svg Joel Gill Democratic Party (United States) 60,737 31.19% 230px County results Harper: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Gill: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Representative Gregg Harper Republican Party (United States) Gregg Harper Republican Party (United States) thumb|400px|Mississippi's 3rd congressional district in 2010 thumb|Gregg Harper, who was re-elected as the U.S. representative for the 3rd district James D. Jackson other people with the same name James Jackson (disambiguation)James Jackson Mississippi's 3rd congressional district In 2010 the 3rd district included Meridian, Pearl and parts of Jackson. The district's population was 62 percent white and 34 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 81 percent were high school graduates and 23 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $38,777.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/mississippi/3 Mississippi 3rd District Profile March 20, 2014 The New York Times In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 61 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 39 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.http://www.rollcall.com/race_detail/district-2010-MS-03.html Mississippi – 3rd District December 31, 2013 Roll Call Republican Gregg Harper, who was first elected in 2008, was the incumbent. In 2008 Harper received 63 percent of the vote. In 2010 the Democratic nominee was Joel Gill, the mayor of Pickens.http://www.meridianstar.com/local/x93700403/Gill-moves-on-to-general-election Gill moves on to general election June 3, 2010 December 31, 2013 The Meridian Star Jennifer Jacob Brown James D. Jackson, a sociology professor; and Shawn O'Hara, a frequent candidate for office, also sought the Democratic nomination.http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=6485 Nunnelee named winner in 1st District, avoids runoff June 1, 2010 December 31, 2013 The Commercial Dispatch O'Hara's sister, Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill, also ran as the Reform Party nominee.http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/93464469.html O'Hara Seeks Third District Seat May 11, 2010 December 31, 2013 WTOK January 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103142011/http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/93464469.html dead Harper raised $715,014 and spent $688,959.http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MS03&cycle=2010 Mississippi District 03 Race December 31, 2013 OpenSecrets Prior to the election FiveThirtyEights forecast gave Harper a 100 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 70 percent of the vote to Gill's 28 percent.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/forecasts/house/mississippi/3 Mississippi 3rd District December 31, 2013 FiveThirtyEight On election day Harper was re-elected with 68 percent of the vote to Gill's 31 percent.http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress3.pdf Official Recapitulation 9 December 31, 2013 Secretary of State of Mississippi Gill unsuccessfully ran for Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner in 2011, and died in a car accident in October 2012.http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2012/oct/19/pickens-mayor-joel-gill-dies-car-crash/ Pickens Mayor Joel Gill Dies in Car Crash October 19, 2012 January 1, 2014 Jackson Free Press Harper was again re-elected in 2012http://www.wapt.com/news/politics/Harper-re-elected-in-Miss-3rd-US-House-district/-/9156836/17294358/-/1ncquyz/-/index.html Harper re-elected in Miss. 3rd US House district November 7, 2012 December 31, 2013 WAPT and 2014. Democratic primary results Mississippi's 3rd congressional district Democratic primary, June 1, 2010http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/home/tab4/results2010/special/STATEWIDE%20DEMOCRATIC%20RESULTS.pdf Statewide Democratic results June 11, 2010 December 31, 2013 Secretary of State of Mississippi Democratic Party (United States) Joel Gill 3,805 52.33 Democratic Party (United States) James D. Jackson 2,138 29.40 Democratic Party (United States) Shawn O'Hara 1,328 18.26 7,271 100.00 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 General election results 2010 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Gregg Harper (incumbent) 132,393 67.99 Democratic Party (United States) Joel Gill 60,737 31.19 Reform Party (United States) Tracella Lou O’Hara Hill 1,586 0.81 194,716 100.00 By county Countyhttps://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress3.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20251210213207/https://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress3.pdf December 10, 2025 dead Congressional District 3 Hosemann Delbert Delbert Hosemann November 15, 2010 Secretary of State of Mississippi March 23, 2026Gregg HarperRepublicanJoel GillDemocraticTracella Lou O’Hara HillReformMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Adams3,71047.17%4,11452.31%410.52%-404-5.14%7,865Amite2,45161.21%1,52938.19%240.60%92223.03%4,004Covington3,80165.09%1,98033.90%591.01%1,82131.18%5,840Franklin1,49365.51%77033.79%160.70%72331.72%2,279Hinds (part)7,26169.38%3,16530.24%400.38%4,09639.14%10,466Jasper (part)94548.96%96950.21%160.83%-24-1.24%1,930Jefferson Davis1,96444.57%2,41254.73%310.70%-448-10.17%4,407Jones (part)50362.64%28735.74%131.62%21626.90%803Kemper1,16843.02%1,53156.39%160.59%-363-13.37%2,715Lauderdale10,75066.17%5,42433.38%730.45%5,32632.78%16,247Lawrence2,69666.52%1,32232.62%350.86%1,37433.90%4,053Leake (part)1,68167.43%79932.05%130.52%88235.38%2,493Lincoln5,87270.99%2,36728.61%330.40%3,50542.37%8,272Madison (part)14,08377.97%3,88021.48%1000.55%10,20356.49%18,063Marion (part)2,39075.54%74923.67%250.79%1,64151.86%3,164Neshoba4,42475.75%1,37323.51%430.74%3,05152.24%5,840Newton3,90370.85%1,56928.48%370.67%2,33442.37%5,509Noxubee1,02629.78%2,39469.49%250.73%-1,368-39.71%3,445Oktibbeha6,02356.36%4,58142.87%830.78%1,44213.49%10,687Pike5,05958.23%3,54240.77%871.00%1,51717.46%8,688Rankin31,29785.00%4,97413.51%5491.49%26,32371.49%36,820Scott3,66562.28%2,18737.16%330.56%1,47825.11%5,885Simpson4,74067.67%2,22531.76%400.57%2,51535.90%7,005Smith4,09477.61%1,13821.57%430.82%2,95656.04%5,275Walthall3,12461.00%1,92137.51%761.48%1,20323.49%5,121Webster (part)18275.21%5723.55%31.24%12551.65%242Wilkinson82138.84%1,28560.79%80.38%-464-21.95%2,114Winston (part)3,26759.57%2,19339.99%240.44%1,07419.58%5,484Totals132,39367.99%60,73731.19%1,5860.81%71,65636.80%194,716 External links http://www.gillforcongress.org/ Joel Gill campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101029002815/http://www.gillforcongress.org/ October 29, 2010 http://www.greggharper.ms/ Gregg Harper campaign website June 25, 2011 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101029074812/http://www.greggharper.ms/ October 29, 2010 District 4 Mississippi's 4th congressional district 2010 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4 2012 x150px File:Steven Palazzo, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Steven Palazzo Republican Party (United States) 105,613 51.9% File:Gene Taylor, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Gene Taylor Democratic Party (United States) 95,243 46.8% 2010 MS-04 election results.svg 200px County resultsPalazzo: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70%Taylor: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Gene Taylor Democratic Party (United States) Steven Palazzo Republican Party (United States) In 2010 the 4th district included Gulfport and Hattiesburg. The district's population was 71 percent white and 23 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 81 percent were high school graduates and 18 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its median income was $41,245.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/mississippi/4 Mississippi 4th District Profile March 20, 2014 The New York Times In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 67 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 32 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.http://www.rollcall.com/race_detail/district-2010-MS-04.html Mississippi – 4th District January 1, 2014 Roll Call Democrat Gene Taylor, who took office in 1989, was the incumbent. Taylor was re-elected in 2008 with 75 percent of the vote. In 2010 Taylor's opponent in the general election was Steven Palazzo, a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2010/06/palazzo_wins_republican_primar.html Full Report: Steven Palazzo wins Republican primary, will face Taylor in Nov. 2 election June 2, 2010 January 1, 2014 gulflive.com Kaija Wilkinson Joe Tegerdine, a businessman, also sought the Republican nomination.http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2010/01/joe_tegerdine_to_run_for_congress.html Joe Tegerdine to run for Congress January 22, 2010 January 1, 2014 gulflive.com Cherie Ward Tim Hampton, the Libertarian Party nominee, and Anna Jewel Revies, the nominee of the Reform Party, also ran.http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2010/05/republicans_vie_for_chance_to.html Republicans vie for chance to run against incumbent Taylor to represent fourth district May 26, 2010 January 1, 2014 gulflive.com Kaija Wilkinson Taylor raised $855,983 and spent $968,943. Palazzo raised $1,079,453 and spent $1,026,476.http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MS04&cycle=2010 Mississippi District 04 Race January 1, 2014 OpenSecrets Tegerdine raised $74,586 and spent $74,500.http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/alsorun.php?cid=N00030942&cycle=2010 Joe Tegerdine (R) January 1, 2014 OpenSecrets In a poll by the Tarrance Group, conducted for Palazzo's campaign in September 2010, 45 percent of respondents supported Taylor while 41 percent favored Palazzo.https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-score/2010/09/gop-up-4-in-house-battle-poll-32-would-consider-bloomberg-dlcc-names-20-top-targets-dem-poll-denish-tied-in-nm-afl-cio-hits-raese-mcmahon-gene-taylor-in-danger-zone-005727 GOP up 4 in House battle – Poll: 32% would consider Bloomberg – DLCC names 20 top targets – Dem poll: Denish tied in N.M. – AFL-CIO hits Raese, McMahon – Gene Taylor in danger zone? September 27, 2010 January 1, 2014 Politico Alexander Burns Alex Burns (journalist) In October 2010 Taylor said his own internal polling showed him leading Palazzo by eight percentage points.https://web.archive.org/web/20101017023831/http://picayuneitem.com/local/x996060904/Taylor-polls-show-8-point-lead-Palazzo-claims-race-is-in-a-dead-heat http://picayuneitem.com/local/x996060904/Taylor-polls-show-8-point-lead-Palazzo-claims-race-is-in-a-dead-heat Taylor polls show 8 point lead; Palazzo claims race is in a dead heat October 9, 2010 February 16, 2014 October 17, 2010 Picayune Item David A. Farrell Another poll by Tarrance for Palazzo's campaign, conducted later in October 2010 with a sample size of 300 likely voters, Palazzo led with 43 percent to Taylor's 41 percent, while 3 percent supported other candidates and 12 percent were undecided.https://www.scribd.com/doc/39861528/MS-04-Tarrance-for-Palazzo-Oct-2010 Findings from survey of MS 4 voters October 20, 2010 January 1, 2013 Tarrance Group Ed Goeas Nicholas Thompson On election day Palazzo was elected with 52 percent of the vote to Taylor's 47 percent.http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress4.pdf Official Recapitulation November 15, 2010 January 1, 2014 Secretary of State of Mississippi Palazzo was re-elected in 2012http://www.wlox.com/story/20024887/palazzo-wicker-among-incumbents-re-elected-in-ms Palazzo, Wicker among incumbents re-elected in MS November 7, 2012 January 1, 2013 WLOX and 2014. In 2014 Taylor unsuccessfully challenged Palazzo in the Republican primary in the 4th district.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/04/gene-taylor-steven-palazzo_n_5441767.html Gene Taylor Defeated By Steven Palazzo In GOP Primary For Congress In Mississippi June 4, 2014 November 17, 2014 The Huffington Post Republican primary results Mississippi's 4th congressional district Republican primary, June 1, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Steven Palazzo 15,556 57.15 Republican Party (United States) Joe Tegerdine 11,663 42.85 27,219 100.00 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergTossup November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 1, 2010RCPTossup November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsTossupOctober 28, 2010New York TimesTossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightTossup November 1, 2010 General election results 2010 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Steven Palazzo 105,613 51.93 Democratic Party (United States) Gene Taylor (incumbent) 95,243 46.83 Libertarian Party (United States) Tim Hampton 1,741 0.86 Reform Party (United States) Anna Jewel Revies 787 0.39 203,384 100.00 By county Countyhttps://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress4.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20251231211859/https://sos.ms.gov/links/elections/elections_officials_center/tab1/2010Certificates/Congress4.pdf December 31, 2025 dead Congressional District 4 Hosemann Delbert Delbert Hosemann November 15, 2010 Secretary of State of Mississippi March 23, 2026Gene TaylorDemocraticSteven PalazzoRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Clarke1,82336.44%3,10762.10%731.46%1,28425.66%5,003Forrest9,46749.65%9,25048.51%3501.84%-217-1.14%19,067George3,16140.80%4,50758.18%791.02%1,34617.37%7,747Greene1,47442.38%1,97556.79%290.83%50114.40%3,478Hancock6,48754.58%5,26644.31%1321.11%-1,221-10.27%11,885Harrison24,84557.53%17,91741.49%4210.97%-6,928-16.04%43,183Jackson18,46350.72%17,58848.32%3500.96%-875-2.40%36,401Jasper (part)2,14157.49%1,53841.30%451.21%-603-16.19%3,724Jones (part)7,51338.31%11,83460.35%2631.34%4,32122.03%19,610Lamar5,54632.07%11,48466.40%2651.53%5,93834.33%17,295Marion (part)2,05141.73%2,79056.77%741.51%73915.04%4,915Pearl River4,67830.20%10,57068.24%2421.56%5,89238.04%15,490Perry1,69846.73%1,87451.57%621.71%1764.84%3,634Stone2,66152.94%2,30245.80%631.25%-359-7.14%5,026Wayne3,23546.71%3,61152.14%801.16%3765.43%6,926Totals95,24346.83%105,61351.93%2,5281.24%10,3705.10%203,384 Further reading Tom Lansford Mississippi District 4 Race (Palazzo v. Taylor): A Conservative Democrat Loses to a More Conservative Republican 55–66 The Roads to Congress 2010 Sean D. Foreman Robert Dewhirst Lexington Books Lanham, Maryland 2011 External links http://timhampton.com/ Tim Hampton campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101029022145/http://timhampton.com/ October 29, 2010 http://palazzoforcongress.com/ Steve Palazzo campaign website June 25, 2011 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101028214346/http://palazzoforcongress.com/ October 28, 2010 http://congressmangenetaylor.com/ Gene Taylor campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20101030131654/http://congressmangenetaylor.com/ October 30, 2010 http://joetegerdine.com/ Joe Tegerdine campaign website January 3, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20100212232805/http://joetegerdine.com/ February 12, 2010 See also List of United States representatives from Mississippi Mississippi's congressional delegations References Category:2010 Mississippi elections Mississippi 2010