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.

Quick Facts All 4 Mississippi seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

← 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 →
All 4 Mississippi seats to 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%
Republican   60–70% Democratic   60–70%

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2016 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Trent Kelly Jacob Owens Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 206,455 83,947 Percentage 68.7% 27.9%

U.S. Representative before election Trent Kelly Republican Elected U.S. Representative Trent Kelly Republican

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Incumbent Republican Trent Kelly, who had represented the district since 2015 ran for re-election. He won a special election to replace the late Alan Nunnelee with 70% of the vote in 2015 and the district had a PVI of R+16.

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2016 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Bennie Thompson John Boule II Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 192,343 83,542 Percentage 67.1% 29.2%

U.S. Representative before election Bennie Thompson Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson Democratic

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

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2016 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Gregg Harper Dennis Quinn Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 209,490 96,101 Percentage 66.2% 30.4%

U.S. Representative before election Gregg Harper Republican Elected U.S. Representative Gregg Harper Republican

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

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2016 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Steven Palazzo Mark Gladney Richard McCluskey Party Republican Democratic Libertarian Popular vote 181,323 77,505 14,687 Percentage 65.0% 27.8% 5.3%

U.S. Representative before election Steven Palazzo Republican Elected U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo Republican

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