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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
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%
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.
Overview
Statewide
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
—
Popular vote
Republican
57.58%
Democratic
38.05%
Other
4.37%
House seats
Republican
75.0%
Democratic
25.0%
By district
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi by district:
District 1
2016 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
District 2
2016 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election
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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Results
District 3
2016 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Dennis C. Quinn, candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Results
District 4
2016 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Mark Gladney, helicopter pilot
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
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