2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the state of Mississippi, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 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 primaries were held on March 8.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
Mississippi's four seats in the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 3 1
Seats won 3 1
Seat change
Popular vote 680,810 449,896
Percentage 57.58% 38.05%
Swing 5.02% 1.32%
Elections in Mississippi

Overview
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 680,810 57.58% 3 -
Democratic 449,896 38.05% 1 -
Libertarian 20,868 1.77% 0 -
Independents 15,614 1.32% 0 -
Reform 15,085 1.28% 0 -
Totals 1,182,273 100.00% 4 —

District 1
See also: Mississippi's 1st congressional district

The incumbent is Republican Trent Kelly, who had represented the district since 2015. He won a special election to replace Alan Nunnelee with 70% of the vote in 2015 and the district has a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trent Kelly (incumbent) 95,049 89.3
Republican Paul Clever 11,397 10.7
Total votes 106,446 100.0

General election

Results
Mississippi's 1st congressional district, 2016 [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trent Kelly (incumbent) 206,455 68.7
Democratic Jacob Owens 83,947 27.9
Libertarian Chase Wilson 6,181 2.1
Reform Cathy Toole 3,840 1.3
Total votes 300,123 100.0
Republican hold

District 2
See also: Mississippi's 2nd congressional district

The incumbent is Democrat Bennie Thompson, who had represented the district since 1993. He won re-election with 68% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+13.

Republican primary

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Boule II 35,871 100.0
Total votes 35,871 100.0

General election

Results
Mississippi's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bennie G. Thompson (incumbent) 192,343 67.1
Republican John Boule II 83,542 29.2
Independent Troy Ray 6,918 2.4
Reform Johnny McLeod 3,823 1.3
Total votes 286,626 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3
See also: Mississippi's 3rd congressional district

The incumbent is Republican Gregg Harper, who had represented the district since 2009. He won re-election with 69% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+14.

Republican primary

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregg Harper (incumbent) 87,997 89.10
Republican Jimmy Giles 10,760 10.9
Total votes 98,757 100.0

Democratic primary
  • Dennis C. Quinn
  • Nathan Stewart

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis C. Quinn 29,149 65.5
Democratic Nathan Stewart 15,384 34.5
Total votes 44,533 100.0

General election

Results
Mississippi's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregg Harper (incumbent) 209,490 66.2
Democratic Dennis C. Quinn 96,101 30.4
Independent Roger Gerrard 8,696 2.7
Reform Lajena Sheets 2,158 0.7
Total votes 316,445 100.0
Republican hold

District 4
See also: Mississippi's 4th congressional district

The incumbent was Republican Steven Palazzo, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R+21.

Republican primary

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven Palazzo (incumbent) 103,558 100.0
Total votes 103,558 100.0

General election

Results
Mississippi's 4th congressional district, 2016 [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven Palazzo (incumbent) 181,323 65.0
Democratic Mark Gladney 77,505 27.8
Libertarian Richard Blake McCluskey 14,687 5.3
Reform Shawn O'Hara 5,264 1.9
Total votes 278,779 100.0
Republican hold

References
  1. "Mississippi Election Results". Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  2. "Mississippi General Election 2016". Mississippi Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
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