2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
| country = Mississippi
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
| previous_year = 2022
| next_election = 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
| next_year = 2026
| seats_for_election = All 4 Mississippi seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = November 5, 2024
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 3
| seats1 = 3
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote1 = 812,799
| percentage1 = 69.88%
| swing1 = {{increase}} 5.70%
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 1
| seats2 = 1
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 350,353
| percentage2 = 30.12%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 5.20%
| map_image = {{switcher |280px |Election results by district |280px |Election results by county |default=1}}
| map_caption = {{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
Republican
{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}
{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}
{{legend|#D40000|70–80%}}
{{legend|#aa0000|80–90%}}
{{legend|#800000|>90%}}
{{col-2}}
Democratic
{{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}}
{{legend|#4389e3|60–70%}}
{{legend|#1666cb|70–80%}}
{{legend|#0645b4|80–90%}}
{{col-end}}
}}
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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.
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District 1
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Mississippi's 1st congressional district
| country = Mississippi
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 1
| previous_year = 2022
| election_date =
| next_election = 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 1
| next_year = 2026
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Trent Kelly, Official Portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Trent Kelly
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 223,589
| percentage1 = 69.8%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Dianne Black
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 96,697
| percentage2 = 30.2%
| map_image = 2024 MS-01 election results.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = County results
Kelly: {{legend0|#ed8783|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}} {{legend0|#b00600|80–90%}} {{legend0|#850000|>90%}}
Black: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Trent Kelly
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Trent Kelly
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Mississippi's 1st congressional district}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house-charts/national-house-vote-tracker/2022|title=2022 National House Vote Tracker|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=Cook Political Report}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Trent Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative{{cite news |last1=Corder |first1=Frank |title=Election 2024: U.S. Senate, 4th Congressional District look to be the races to watch in Mississippi |url=https://magnoliatribune.com/2023/10/18/election-2024-u-s-senate-4th-congressional-district-look-to-be-the-races-to-watch-in-mississippi/ |publisher=Magnolia Tribune |date=October 18, 2023 |access-date=November 19, 2023 |quote=Thus far, the only declared candidate in Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District is incumbent Republican Congressman Trent Kelly.}}
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Trent Kelly
| width = 50em
| list =
Organizations
- AIPAC{{Cite web |title=- AIPAC Political Portal |url=https://candidates.aipacpac.org/page/featured |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=candidates.aipacpac.org}}
- Pro-Israel America(Post-primary){{Cite web |date=2024-03-28 |title=Pro-Israel America Announces Twelve New Candidate Endorsements |url=https://proisraelamerica.org/pro-israel-america-announces-twelve-new-candidate-endorsements/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Pro Israel America |language=en}}
}}
==Fundraising==
class="wikitable sortable" |
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of February 21, 2024 |
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style="text-align:center;"
!Candidate !Raised !Spent !Cash on hand |
{{party shading/Republican}}|Trent Kelly (R)
|$648,681 |$553,877 |$420,515 |
colspan="4" |Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2024 Election United States House - Mississippi 1st |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/MS/01/2024/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=December 29, 2023}} |
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Dianne Black, hair salon owner and nominee for this district in 2022
== Eliminated in primary ==
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Dianne Black|votes=12,147|percentage=85.0}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Bronco Williams|votes=2,138|percentage=15.0}}{{Election box total no change|votes=14,285|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change |title=2024 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election{{cite web | title=Official Results Total Votes Reported by Counties for Federal General Election| website=MS SOS | url=https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections/electionresults/2024%20Official%20Statewide%20Results.pdf | access-date=2024-11-22}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Trent Kelly (incumbent)
|votes = 223,589
|percentage = 69.8
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Dianne Black
|votes = 96,697
|percentage = 30.2
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 320,286
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
}}{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district
| country = Mississippi
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 2
| previous_year = 2022
| election_date =
| next_election = 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 2
| next_year = 2026
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Bennie Thompson 118th Congress (cropped).jpeg
| nominee1 = Bennie Thompson
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 177,885
| percentage1 = 62.0%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Ron Eller
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 108,956
| percentage2 = 38.0%
| map_image = 2024 MS-02 election results.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Thompson: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678CD7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#4170cd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3358a2|80–90%}}
Eller: {{legend0|#ed8783|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55651|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Bennie Thompson
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Bennie Thompson
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Mississippi's 2nd congressional district}}
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{{cite news |last1=Goldberg |first1=Michael |title=Thompson and Guest to run for reelection in Mississippi, both confirm as qualifying period opens |url=https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-election-2024-trump-f981b9e9ce89b386065469bdc1bbe570 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |work=Associated Press |date=January 2, 2024 |language=en}}
==Fundraising==
class="wikitable sortable" |
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of February 21, 2024 |
---|
style="text-align:center;"
!Candidate !Raised !Spent !Cash on hand |
{{party shading/Democratic}}|Bennie Thompson (D)
|$513,919 |$545,873 |$1,698,954 |
colspan="4" |Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2024 Election United States House - Mississippi 2nd |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/MS/02/2024/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=December 29, 2023}} |
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Ron Eller, physician assistant and candidate for this district in 2022{{cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=Kelly |title=Mississippi congressional candidates piling up as filing period opens |url=https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-congressional-candidates-piling-up-as-filing-period-opens/ |publisher=SuperTalk Mississippi Media |date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=January 4, 2024}}
== Eliminated in runoff ==
===Eliminated in primary===
==Fundraising==
class="wikitable sortable" |
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of February 21, 2024 |
---|
style="text-align:center;"
!Candidate !Raised !Spent !Cash on hand |
{{party shading/Republican}}|Ron Eller (R)
|$1,355 |$2,129 |$45 |
colspan="4" |Source: 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.{{cite news |last1=Pettus |first1=Emily |title=Mississippi Republican Sen. Wicker advances to general election. State also holds 4 House primaries |url=https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-house-senate-primary-election-a83dbb318c568688b02d29a4b1070080 |access-date=23 March 2024 |work=AP News |date=13 March 2024}} 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.
[[File:2024 Mississippi 2nd district Republican primary results map.svg|thumb|200px|Results by county:
{{legend|#D75D5D|Eller–60–70%}}
{{legend|#E27F7F|Eller–50–60%}}
{{legend|#FFB2B2|Eller–40–50%}}
{{legend|#FFC8CD|Eller–30–40%}}
{{legend|#7DDDDD|Smith–40–50%}}
{{legend|#51C2C2|Smith–50–60%}}]]
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Mississippi Republican Party|candidate=Ron Eller|votes=14,991|percentage=46.6}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Mississippi Republican Party|candidate=Andrew Smith|votes=11,493|percentage=35.7}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Mississippi Republican Party|candidate=Taylor Turcotte|votes=5,675|percentage=17.6}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=32,159|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary runoff results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ron Eller
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,837
| percentage = 76.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Andrew Smith
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,459
| percentage = 23.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 6,296
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} |July 28, 2023 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} |July 28, 2023 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 8, 2023 |
align=left | Elections Daily
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 8, 2023 |
align=left | CNalysis
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} |November 16, 2023 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change |title=2024 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Bennie Thompson (incumbent)
|votes = 177,885
|percentage = 62.0
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Ron Eller
|votes = 108,956
|percentage = 38.0
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 286,841
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|swing =
}}{{Election box end}}
District 3
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district
| country = Mississippi
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 3
| previous_year = 2022
| election_date =
| next_election = 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 3
| next_year = 2026
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Michael Guest, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped 2).jpg
| nominee1 = Michael Guest
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 265,159
| percentage1 = 100.0%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Michael Guest
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Michael Guest
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Mississippi's 3rd congressional district}}
The 3rd district is located in eastern and southwestern Mississippi, taking in Meridian, Starkville, Pearl, 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==
class="wikitable sortable" |
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of February 21, 2024 |
---|
style="text-align:center;"
!Candidate !Raised !Spent !Cash on hand |
{{party shading/Republican}}|Michael Guest (R)
|$517,479 |$249,826 |$292,671 |
colspan="4" |Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2024 Election United States House - Mississippi 3rd |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/MS/03/2024/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=December 29, 2023}} |
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
==Withdrawn==
- Jarvis Gordon, U.S. Department of Agriculture employee
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 28, 2023 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 28, 2023 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 8, 2023 |
align=left | Elections Daily
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 8, 2023 |
align=left | CNalysis
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |November 16, 2023 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change |title=2024 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election{{cite web |title=Certification of Votes For United States House of Representatives, District Three |url=https://sos.ms.gov/elections/electionresults/2024General/Statewide%20Results/Certification%20of%20Vote%20for%20United%20States%20House%20of%20Representatives,%20District%20Three.pdf |website=Secretary of State of Mississippi |access-date=28 December 2024}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Michael Guest (incumbent)
|votes = 265,159
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 265,159
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
}}{{Election box end}}
District 4
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Mississippi's 4th congressional district
| country = Mississippi
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4
| previous_year = 2022
| election_date =
| next_election = 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi#District 4
| next_year = 2026
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Rep. Mike Ezell official photo (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Mike Ezell
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 215,095
| percentage1 = 73.9%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Craig Raybon
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 75,771
| percentage2 = 26.1%
| map_image = 2024 MS-04 election results.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = County results
Ezell: {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}} {{legend0|#b00600|80–90%}} {{legend0|#850000|>90%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Mike Ezell
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Mike Ezell
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Mississippi's 4th congressional district}}
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===
===Eliminated in primary===
- Carl Boyanton, produce store owner and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2022{{cite news |last1=Lindsey |first1=Austin |title=Carl Boyanton announces bid for Congress |url=https://www.wxxv25.com/carl-boyanton-announces-bid-for-congress/ |publisher=WVXXV25 |date=September 8, 2023 |access-date=December 29, 2023}}
- Michael McGill, retiree{{cite news |last=Frisk |first=Garrett |date=October 11, 2023 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |work=Diamond Eye Candidate Report |url=http://www.diamondeyecandidatereport.weebly.com/home/mississippi-republican-mike-ezell-faces-primary-challenge-from-army-veteran |title=Mississippi Republican Mike Ezell Faces Primary Challenge from Army Veteran}}
== Endorsements ==
{{Endorsements box|title=Mike Ezell|width=50em|list=;Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States{{Cite web |date=2024-03-03 |title=Mike Ezell latest to pick up Trump endorsement with congressional primary looming - SuperTalk Mississippi |url=https://www.supertalk.fm/mike-ezell-latest-to-pick-up-trump-endorsement-with-congressional-primary-looming/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |language=en-US}}
Organizations
- AIPAC}}
==Fundraising==
class="wikitable sortable" |
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2023 |
---|
style="text-align:center;"
!Candidate !Raised !Spent !Cash on hand |
{{party shading/Republican}}|Carl Boyanton (R)
|$531,145{{efn|$509,500 of this total was self-funded by Boyanton}} |$163,379 |$367,765 |
{{party shading/Republican}}|Mike Ezell (R)
|$732,002 |$568,296 |$171,978 |
{{party shading/Republican}}|Michael McGill (R)
|$9,617{{efn|$2,625 of this total was self-funded by McGill}} |$4,651 |$2,477 |
colspan="4" |Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2024 Election United States House - Mississippi 4th |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/MS/04/2024/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=December 29, 2023}} |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Mississippi Republican Party|candidate=Mike Ezell (incumbent)|votes=52,028|percentage=73.3}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Mississippi Republican Party|candidate=Carl Boyanton|votes=13,432|percentage=18.9}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Mississippi Republican Party|candidate=Michael McGill|votes=5,493|percentage=7.7}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=70,953|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 28, 2023 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 28, 2023 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 8, 2023 |
align=left | Elections Daily
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 8, 2023 |
align=left | CNalysis
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |November 16, 2023 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change |title=2024 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Mike Ezell (incumbent)
|votes = 215,095
|percentage = 73.9
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Craig Raybon
|votes = 75,771
|percentage = 26.1
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 290,866
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
}}{{Election box end}}
Notes
{{notelist}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- [https://kellyformississippi.com/ Trent Kelly (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- [https://www.mikeezell.ms/ Mike Ezell (R) for Congress]
{{2024 United States elections}}