Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2015
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Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[1]
The Mississippi House of Representatives was one of seven state legislative chambers throughout the country to hold elections in November 2015.
Following the 2015 election, House Republicans were one seat away from gaining a supermajority. Republicans reached 73 seats after incumbent Jody Steverson switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican. The election in District 79 between incumbent Bo Eaton (D) and Mark Tullos (R) ended in a tie. The tie was decided by drawing straws on November 20. Eaton drew the green straw and won the race, but Tullos filed a challenge with the state House. On January 20, 2016, a special House committee concluded that five votes in the election for District 79 should not have counted. The House committee voted 4-1 to seat Tullos. The House voted 67-49 to unseat Eaton and to move Tullos into the seat.[2][3]
Incumbents retiring
A total of 16 incumbents did not for re-election in 2015. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
|---|---|---|
| Clara Burnett |  Democratic |
House District 9 |
| Brian Aldridge |  Republican |
House District 17 |
| Chuck Espy | Democratic |
House District 26 |
| Ferr Smith | Democratic |
House District 27 |
| Tommy Taylor | Republican |
House District 28 |
| Linda Whittington | Democratic |
House District 34 |
| Esther Harrison* | Democratic |
House District 41 |
| Bobby Howell | Republican |
House District 46 |
| Rita Martinson | Republican |
House District 58 |
| Mary Coleman | Democratic |
House District 65 |
| Cecil Brown | Democratic |
House District 66 |
| James Evans | Democratic |
House District 70 |
| Johnny Stringer | Democratic |
House District 87 |
| Joseph Warren | Democratic |
House District 90 |
| Hank Lott | Republican |
House District 101 |
| Dennis DeBar | Republican |
House District 105 |
* Note: Esther Harrison (D) died on June 10, 2015.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 3 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Mississippi House of Representatives:
| Mississippi House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2015 | After November 3, 2015 | |
| Democratic Party | 54 | 49* | |
| Republican Party | 67 | 73 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 122 | 122 | |
(*) Note: The race in District 79 between incumbent Bo Eaton (D) and Mark Tullos (R) ended in a tie and was decided by drawing straws. On November 20, 2015, Eaton drew the green straw and won the race. Tullos filed a challenge with the state House after Eaton won. The House committee voted 4-1 to seat Tullos. The House voted 67-49 to unseat Eaton and to move Tullos into the seat.[4]
Note: On November 5, 2015, incumbent Jody Steverson switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican.[5]
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Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
In 83 of the 122 districts up for election in 2015, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 40 Democrats and 43 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.
Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in just 39 of the 122 districts up for election.
Primary challenges
Thirty-four incumbents faced primary competition on August 4. Sixteen incumbents did not seek re-election in 2015 and the remaining 72 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition.
The August 4 primary elections featured 27 contested Democratic primaries and 25 contested Republican primaries.
Retiring incumbents
Sixteen incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 106 (86.9 percent) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, 10 Democrats and six Republicans, can be found above.
Historical context
Uncontested elections: In 2014, 32.8 percent of Americans lived in states with an uncontested state senate election. Similarly, 40.4 percent of Americans lived in states with uncontested house elections. Primary elections were uncontested even more frequently, with 61 percent of people living in states with no contested primaries. Uncontested elections often occur in locations that are so politically one-sided that the result of an election would be a foregone conclusion regardless of whether it was contested or not.
Open seats: In most cases, an incumbent will run for re-election, which decreases the number of open seats available. In 2014, 83 percent of the 6,057 seats up for election saw the incumbent running for re-election. The states that impose term limits on their legislatures typically see a higher percentage of open seats in a given year because a portion of incumbents in each election are forced to leave office. Overall, the number of open seats decreased from 2012 to 2014, dropping from 21.2 percent in 2012 to 17.0 percent in 2014.
Incumbent win rates: Ballotpedia's competitiveness analysis of elections between 1972 and 2014 documented the high propensity for incumbents to win re-election in state legislative elections. In fact, since 1972, the win rate for incumbents had not dropped below 90 percent—with the exception of 1974, when 88 percent of incumbents were re-elected to their seats. Perhaps most importantly, the win rate for incumbents generally increased over time. In 2014, 96.5 percent of incumbents were able to retain their seats. Common convention holds that incumbents are able to leverage their office to maintain their seat. However, the high incumbent win rate may actually be a result of incumbents being more likely to hold seats in districts that are considered safe for their party.
Marginal primaries: Often, competitiveness is measured by examining the rate of elections that have been won by amounts that are considered marginal (5 percent or less). During the 2014 election, 90.1 percent of primary and general election races were won by margins higher than 5 percent. Interestingly, it is usually the case that only one of the two races—primary or general—will be competitive at a time. This means that if a district's general election is competitive, typically one or more of the district's primaries were won by more than 5 percent. The reverse is also true: If a district sees a competitive primary, it is unlikely that the general election for that district will be won by less than 5 percent. Primaries often see very low voter turnout in comparison to general elections. In 2014, there were only 27 million voters for state legislative primaries, but approximately 107 million voters for the state legislative general elections.
Qualifications
In order to run for the Mississippi House of Representatives, a candidate must:[6]
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- Be a qualified elector and resident of the State of Mississippi for four years.
- Be a resident of the county or district a candidate plans to represent for two years.
- If running as a Republican or Democrat, pay a $15 filing fee to the State Executive Committee of the party with which the candidate is affiliated.
- If running as an independent, submit 50 signatures to the Circuit Clerk or the Secretary of State.
List of candidates
District 1
August 4 Democratic primary candidates:- ☑ Lisa Benderman Wigginton
August 4 Republican primary candidates:- ☑ Lester "Bubba" Carpenter - Incumbent Carpenter was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Lisa Benderman Wigginton: 2,589
- ☑ Lester "Bubba" Carpenter: 5,156
District 2
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Nick Bain - Incumbent Bain was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Billy Miller
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Nick Bain: 4,751
- ☐ Billy Miller: 1,520
District 3
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Lauren Childers: 3,179
- ☐ Jimmy Russell: 1,459
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ William Tracy Arnold - Incumbent Arnold was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Lauren Childers: 2,756
- ☑ William Tracy Arnold: 3,734
District 4
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Jody Steverson - Incumbent Steverson was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Jody Steverson: 5,935
District 5
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ John Faulkner: 3,982 - Incumbent Faulkner was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- ☐ Jacqueline Simon: 1,330
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ John Faulkner: 3,962
District 6
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Dana Criswell: 2,004
- ☐ Eugene F. Hamilton: 1,503 - Incumbent Hamilton was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Dana Criswell: 2,818
District 7
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Steve Hopkins: 1,719
- ☐ Wanda Jennings: 1,482 - Incumbent Jennings was first elected to the chamber in 1997.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Steve Hopkins: 2,682
District 8
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Trey Lamar - Incumbent Lamar was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Trey Lamar: 3,923
District 9
Note: Incumbent Clara Burnett (D) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Cedric Burnett: 2,033
- ☐ Marilyn Young: 1,397
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Christopher Thomas
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Cedric Burnett: 4,467
- ☐ Christopher Thomas: 1,881
District 10
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Nolan Mettetal - Incumbent Mettetal was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
Independent candidates:- ☑ Ken Daugherty
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Nolan Mettetal: 6,134
- ☐ Ken Daugherty: 1,943
District 11
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☐ Michael Cathey: 1,261
- ☑ Lataisha M. Jackson: 3,067 - Incumbent Jackson was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Lataisha M. Jackson: 5,615
District 12
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ J.P. Hughes Jr.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Brad Mayo - Incumbent Mayo was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ J.P. Hughes Jr.: 2,442
- ☐ Brad Mayo: 1,990
District 13
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Justin Cluck
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Steve Massengill - Incumbent Massengill was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Justin Cluck: 3,099
- ☑ Steve Massengill: 4,416
District 14
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Margaret Rogers - Incumbent Rogers was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Margaret Rogers: 5,800
District 15
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Mac Huddleston - Incumbent Huddleston was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Mac Huddleston: 5,927
District 16
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Steve Holland - Incumbent Holland was first elected to the chamber in 1983.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Steve Holland: 3,527
District 17
Note: Incumbent Brian Aldridge (R) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☐ Jim Newman: 169
- ☑ Charles Penson: 598
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Shane Aguirre: 2,596
- ☐ Mark Prince: 1,422
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Charles Penson: 1,400
- ☑ Shane Aguirre: 4,384
District 18
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Jerry R. Turner - Incumbent Turner was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Jerry R. Turner: 5,100
District 19
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Clint Gannon
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Randy P. Boyd: 2,016 - Incumbent Boyd was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☐ Peggy Schumpert Hussey: 1,423
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Clint Gannon: 2,237
- ☑ Randy P. Boyd: 3,924
District 20
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ William B. Miller
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Chris Brown - Incumbent Brown was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ William B. Miller: 2,491
- ☑ Chris Brown: 4,513
District 21
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Aaron L. Loden
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Donnie Bell - Incumbent Bell was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Aaron L. Loden: 2,761
- ☑ Donnie Bell: 4,125
District 22
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Preston Sullivan - Incumbent Sullivan was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Preston Sullivan: 6,875
District 23
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
Note: Kenneth Ray Winter was removed from the candidate list.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Jim Beckett - Incumbent Beckett was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Jim Beckett: 6,817
District 24
Note: Incumbent Kevin Horan (D) won re-election to District 34.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☐ Rick Clifton: 352
- ☑ Rob Goudy: 1,270
- ☑ Jeff Hale: 1,424
- ☐ Les Hooper: 780
Note: Marion Vinton was removed from the candidate list.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Jeff Hale: 2,968
District 25
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Harold D. Harris
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☐ W.E. "Gene" Alday: 708 - Incumbent Alday was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☐ Julian Chandler Bramlett: 580
- ☑ Dan Eubanks: 1,478
Note: Melissa Conn was removed from the candidate list.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Harold D. Harris: 804
- ☑ Dan Eubanks: 2,245
District 26
Note: Incumbent Chuck Espy (D) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Orlando Paden: 2,639
- ☐ Sanford Johnson: 1,992
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Orlando Paden: 3,180
District 27
Note: Incumbent Ferr Smith (D) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Leroy Lacy: 403
- ☐ Bulus E. Leflore Jr.: 274
- ☑ Kenneth Walker: 550
- August 25 Democratic runoff candidates:
- ☐ Leroy Lacy: 1,510
- ☑ Kenneth Walker: 1,650
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ R. Dewayne Gill
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Kenneth Walker: 4,196
- ☐ R. Dewayne Gill: 1,657
District 28
Note: Incumbent Tommy Taylor (R) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Robert Foster: 3,819
- ☐ Les Green: 2,748
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Robert Foster: 4,414
District 29
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Linda Coleman - Incumbent Coleman was first elected to the chamber in 1991.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Linda Coleman: 5,696
District 30
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Robert Huddleston: 1,416 - Incumbent Huddleston was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- ☐ Zach Huffman: 899
- ☐ Tracey Rosebud: 907
- ☑ Lester Williams: 1,194
- August 25 Democratic runoff candidates:
- ☑ Robert Huddleston: 1,881
- ☐ Lester Williams: 1,142
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Robert Huddleston: 3,813
District 31
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☐ Charles Modley: 1,566
- ☑ Sara Thomas: 3,209 - Incumbent Thomas was first elected to the chamber in 1997.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Sara Thomas: 5,045
District 32
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Willie Perkins Sr. - Incumbent Perkins was first elected to the chamber in 1993.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Willie Perkins Sr.: 3,533
District 33
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Thomas Reynolds II - Incumbent Reynolds was first elected to the chamber in 1979.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Jerrerico Chambers
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Thomas Reynolds II: 5,537
- ☐ Jerrerico Chambers: 1,684
District 34
Note: Incumbent Linda Whittington (D) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☐ Reta Holden: 1,890
- ☑ Kevin Horan: 3,748 - Incumbent Horan of District 24 was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Kevin Horan: 6,324
District 35
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Patrick Warner
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Joey Hood: 1,058 - Incumbent Hood was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☐ Brian Sims: 480
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Patrick Warner: 3,465
- ☑ Joey Hood: 4,654
District 36
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Jimmy Davidson: 2,130
- ☑ Karl Gibbs: 2,584 - Incumbent Gibbs was first elected to the chamber in a special election on April 2, 2013.
- ☐ Edward N. Houston Jr.: 1,605
- August 25 Democratic runoff candidates:
- ☐ Jimmy Davidson
- ☑ Karl Gibbs
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Karl Gibbs: 6,087
District 37
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Gary Chism - Incumbent Chism was first elected to the chamber in 1999.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Gary Chism: 6,859
District 38
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Tyrone Ellis - Incumbent Ellis was first elected to the chamber in 1979.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Tyrone Ellis: 5,389
District 39
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ James E. Samuel Sr.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Jeffrey C. Smith - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 1991.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ James E. Samuel Sr.: 1,676
- ☑ Jeffrey C. Smith: 5,020
District 40
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Hester Jackson-McCray: 76
- ☐ Francis J. Miller: 72
Note: Michael McField was removed from the candidate list.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Ashley Henley: 799
- ☐ Pat Nelson: 613 - Incumbent Nelson was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Hester Jackson-McCray: 544
- ☑ Ashley Henley: 1,173
District 41
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
Note: Incumbent Esther Harrison (D) died on June 10, 2015.[7]
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Kabir Karriem: 5,140
District 42
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Eugene Crosby: 2,493
- ☐ Reecy Dickson: 1,772 - Incumbent Dickson was first elected to the chamber in 1993.
- ☑ Carl L. Mickens: 3,258
- August 25 Democratic runoff candidates:
- ☐ Eugene Crosby: 2,740
- ☑ Carl L. Mickens: 3,265
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- Independent candidates:
- ☑ Dorothy Baker Hines
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Carl L. Mickens: 5,799
- ☐ Dorothy Baker Hines: 1,715
District 43
Note: Incumbent Michael Evans (D) ran for House District 45.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Paul Millsaps
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Lyod B. Roberson: 1,530
- ☐ Mac Smith: 758
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Paul Millsaps: 1,972
- ☑ Lyod B. Roberson: 3,484
District 44
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ C. Scott Bounds - Incumbent Bounds was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ C. Scott Bounds: 6,075
District 45
Note: Incumbent Jay Mathis (R), an interim member following the retirement of Bennett Malone (D), did not run for a full term.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☐ Clark Adams: 437
- ☑ Michael Evans: 501 - Incumbent Evans of District 43 was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Michael Evans: 5,544
District 46
Note: Incumbent Bobby Howell (R) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Ken Strachan
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☐ James Matthew Bennett: 500
- ☑ Shed Hill Hunger IV: 506
- ☑ Karl Oliver: 766
- August 25 Republican runoff candidates:
- ☐ Shed Hill Hunger IV
- ☑ Karl Oliver
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Ken Strachan: 3,893
- ☑ Karl Oliver: 5,139
District 47
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Bryant Clark - Incumbent Clark was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Bryant Clark: 4,829
District 48
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Jill Butler
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Jason White - Incumbent White was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Jill Butler: 2,028
- ☑ Jason White: 4,512
District 49
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Willie Bailey - Incumbent Bailey was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Willie Bailey: 3,352
District 50
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ John Hines - Incumbent Hines was first elected to the chamber in 2001.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ John Hines: 4,450
District 51
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Rufus Straughter - Incumbent Straughter was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Rufus Straughter: 5,204
District 52
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Bill Kinkade - Incumbent Kinkade was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Bill Kinkade: 2,335
District 53
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Bobby Moak - Incumbent Moak was first elected to the chamber in 1983.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Vince Mangold
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Bobby Moak: 3,460
- ☑ Vince Mangold: 4,389
District 54
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Alex Monsour - Incumbent Monsour was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Alex Monsour: 5,777
District 55
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Oscar Denton: 1,496 - Incumbent Denton was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- ☐ Chris Green: 436
- ☐ Arrick R. Rice: 32
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Oscar Denton: 4,678
District 56
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Philip Gunn - Incumbent Gunn was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Philip Gunn: 6,934
District 57
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Edward Blackmon Jr. - Incumbent Blackmon was first elected to the chamber in 1983.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Edward Blackmon Jr.: 4,192
District 58
Note: Incumbent Rita Martinson (R) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☐ Bruce Bartley: 2,026
- ☑ Joel Bomgar: 4,272
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Joel Bomgar: 7,151
District 59
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Brent Powell - Incumbent Powell was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Brent Powell: 5,697
District 60
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ John Moore: 3,537 - Incumbent Moore was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- ☐ Paul J. Buisson: 1,487
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ John Moore: 5,932
District 61
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Ray Rogers: 1,900 - Incumbent Rogers was first elected to the chamber in 1983.
- ☐ Randall Stephens: 1,543
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Ray Rogers: 3,869
District 62
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Stephen Wilson
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Thomas Weathersby, Sr.: 3,173 - Incumbent Weathersby was first elected to the chamber in 1993.
- ☐ Wesley Wilson: 1,167
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Stephen Wilson: 1,162
- ☑ Thomas Weathersby, Sr.: 4,641
District 63
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Deborah Butler Dixon: 2,134 - Incumbent Butler Dixon was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☐ Machelle Shelby Kyles: 1,893
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Deborah Butler Dixon: 5,604
District 64
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Bill Denny - Incumbent Denny was first elected to the chamber in 1987.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Bill Denny: 5,695
District 65
Note: Incumbent Mary Coleman (D) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Christopher M. Bell: 1,578
- ☐ Arqullas Coleman: 756
- ☐ James Covington: 805
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Christopher M. Bell: 4,442
District 66
Note: Incumbent Cecil Brown (D) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Jarvis Dortch: 2,218
- ☐ Brad Oberhousen: 1,230 - Incumbent Oberhousen of District 73 was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Jarvis Dortch: 5,077
District 67
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Earle Banks - Incumbent Banks was first elected to the chamber in 1993.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Earle Banks: 4,831
District 68
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Credell Calhoun: 1,863 - Incumbent Calhoun was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
- ☐ Kenneth Shearrill: 754
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Credell Calhoun: 4,138
District 69
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Alyce Clarke: 1,857 - Incumbent Clarke was first elected to the chamber in 1983.
- ☐ Plavice Patterson: 566
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Alyce Clarke: 3,455
District 70
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
Note: Although he initially qualified, incumbent James Evans (D) withdrew from the primary and announced he would not seek re-election.[8]
- ☑ Samuel Lee Begley: 1,207
- ☐ Tammy Cotton: 965
- ☑ Kathy Sykes: 1,325
- August 25 Democratic runoff candidates:
- ☐ Samuel Lee Begley: 973
- ☑ Kathy Sykes: 1,155
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ James Perry
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Kathy Sykes: 4,286
- ☐ James Perry: 749
District 71
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Adrienne Wooten - Incumbent Wooten was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Adrienne Wooten: 4,129
District 72
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Kimberly L. Campbell: 2,646 - Incumbent Campbell was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- ☐ Corinthian Sanders: 311
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Kimberly L. Campbell: 4,763
District 73
Note: Incumbent Brad Oberhousen (D) ran for House District 66.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Cory Wilson
Note: John Reeves was removed from the candidate list.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Cory Wilson: 8,224
District 74
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Mark Baker - Incumbent Baker was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Mark Baker: 6,717
District 75
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Tom Miles - Incumbent Miles was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Vance Cox
November 3 General election candidates:
District 76
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Gregory Holloway Sr. - Incumbent Holloway was first elected to the chamber in 1999.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Gregory Holloway Sr.: 5,789
District 77
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Andy Gipson - Incumbent Gipson was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Andy Gipson: 5,860
District 78
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Wallace Pogue
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Randy Rushing - Incumbent Rushing was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Wallace Pogue: 2,536
- ☑ Randy Rushing: 4,572
District 79
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Blaine Eaton - Incumbent Eaton was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☐ Gary Blakeney: 501
- ☑ Mark K. Tullos: 1,707
November 3 General election candidates:
Note: The race ended in a tie and was decided by drawing straws. Eaton drew the green straw and won the race, but Tullos filed a challenge with the state House. The House will make the final decision in January.[9] When the legislature came into session, Eaton was seated.[10]
- ☑ Blaine Eaton: 4,589
- ☐ Mark K. Tullos: 4,589
District 80
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Omeria Scott - Incumbent Scott was first elected to the chamber in 1993.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Omeria Scott: 5,375
District 81
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Steve Horne - Incumbent Horne was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Steve Horne: 5,196
District 82
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Charles Young - Incumbent Young was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Charles Young: 3,203
District 83
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ William Bond Compton, Jr.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Greg Snowden - Incumbent Snowden was first elected to the chamber in 1999.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ William Bond Compton, Jr.: 1,298
- ☑ Greg Snowden: 5,363
District 84
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ William Shirley - Incumbent Shirley was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ William Shirley: 7,359
District 85
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☐ Allen Burks: 1,179
- ☐ Maurice Hudson: 1,319
- ☑ America Chuck Middleton: 3,116 - Incumbent Middleton was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ America Chuck Middleton: 7,011
District 86
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Sherra Hillman Lane - Incumbent Hillman Lane was first elected to the chamber in October 2005.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Shane Barnett
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Sherra Hillman Lane: 3,495
- ☑ Shane Barnett: 4,147
District 87
Note: Incumbent Johnny Stringer (D) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Chris Johnson: 2,021
- ☑ Michael D. Davis: 1,379
- ☐ Andy Mozingo: 709
- August 25 Republican runoff candidates:
- ☑ Chris Johnson
- ☐ Michael D. Davis
- Independent candidates:
- ☑ Paul B. Johnson IV
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Chris Johnson: 4,458
- ☐ Paul B. Johnson IV: 1,098
District 88
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Gary Staples: 3,255 - Incumbent Staples was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
- ☐ Christopher S. Hodge: 2,591
- ☐ Mitchell Pitts: 548
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Gary Staples: 7,478
District 89
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Bobby Shows - Incumbent Shows was first elected to the chamber in 1991.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Bobby Shows: 6,309
District 90
Note: Incumbent Joseph Warren (D) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ John B. Pope III
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Noah L. Sanford: 1,662
- ☐ Ricky Ward: 932
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ John B. Pope III: 3,538
- ☑ Noah L. Sanford: 4,177
District 91
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Bob Evans - Incumbent Evans was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Charles E. Bufkin
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Bob Evans: 5,478
- ☐ Charles E. Bufkin: 3,053
District 92
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Becky Currie - Incumbent Currie was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Becky Currie: 6,964
District 93
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Billy Joe Ladner
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Timmy Ladner - Incumbent Ladner was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Billy Joe Ladner: 1,582
- ☑ Timmy Ladner: 3,307
District 94
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Robert Johnson III - Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the chamber in August 2004.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Robert Johnson III: 4,990
District 95
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Patricia H. Willis - Incumbent Willis was first elected to the chamber on May 28, 2013.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Patricia H. Willis: 4,351
District 96
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Angela Cockerham - Incumbent Cockerham was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Angela Cockerham: 7,548
District 97
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Kitty Sasser
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Sam Mims V - Incumbent Mims was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Kitty Sasser: 2,535
- ☑ Sam Mims V: 5,484
District 98
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☐ Tasha Dillon: 1,545
- ☑ David Myers: 1,743 - Incumbent Myers was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ David Myers: 5,814
District 99
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Bill Pigott - Incumbent Pigott was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Bill Pigott: 6,423
District 100
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☐ Harry Griffith: 729
- ☑ Ken Morgan: 3,799 - Incumbent Morgan was first elected to the chamber in a special election on January 9, 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Ken Morgan: 6,005
District 101
Note: Incumbent Hank Lott (R) did not run for re-election.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Brad Touchstone
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Brad Touchstone: 6,270
District 102
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Taylor Brinkley
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Toby Barker: 2,446 - Incumbent Barker was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- ☐ Ric McCluskey: 340
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Taylor Brinkley: 1,310
- ☑ Toby Barker: 3,502
District 103
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Percy Watson - Incumbent Watson was first elected to the chamber in 1979.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Percy Watson: 4,043
District 104
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Larry Byrd - Incumbent Byrd was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Larry Byrd: 5,580
District 105
Note: Incumbent Dennis DeBar (R) won election to Mississippi State Senate District 43.
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Dennis Cochran
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Roun McNeal
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Dennis Cochran: 3,208
- ☑ Roun McNeal: 4,207
District 106
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Herb Frierson - Incumbent Frierson was first elected to the chamber in 1991.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Herb Frierson: 4,011
District 107
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Austin Howell
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Doug McLeod - Incumbent McLeod was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Austin Howell: 1,574
- ☑ Doug McLeod: 5,197
District 108
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Leavern Guy
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Mark Formby - Incumbent Formby was first elected to the chamber in 1993.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Leavern Guy: 953
- ☑ Mark Formby: 3,198
District 109
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Manly Barton - Incumbent Barton was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
Libertarian candidates:- ☑ Joshua Hardy
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Manly Barton: 4,281
- ☐ Joshua Hardy: 600
District 110
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Jeramey Anderson: 1,733 - Incumbent Anderson was first elected to the chamber in a special election on November 5, 2013.
- ☐ Mitch Ellerby: 432
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Jeramey Anderson: 3,778
District 111
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Kay Sims
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Charles Busby - Incumbent Busby was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Kay Sims: 1,129
- ☑ Charles Busby: 3,771
District 112
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ John Read: 1,783 - Incumbent Read was first elected to the chamber in 1993.
- ☐ Amanda Magee: 1,159
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ John Read: 3,392
District 113
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Henry Zuber III - Incumbent Zuber was first elected to the chamber in 1999.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Henry Zuber III: 3,950
District 114
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Jeffrey S. Guice: 1,893 - Incumbent Guice was first elected to the chamber in a special election on September 23, 2008.
- ☐ Barney W. O'Neal: 718
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Jeffrey S. Guice: 3,314
District 115
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Randall Patterson - Incumbent Patterson was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Randall Patterson: 1,860
District 116
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Casey Eure - Incumbent Eure was first elected in a 2011 special election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Casey Eure: 3,781
District 117
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Scott DeLano - Incumbent DeLano was first elected to the chamber in 2009.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Scott DeLano: 3,372
District 118
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Greg Haney: 2,482 - Incumbent Haney was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☐ John McCay: 1,347
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Greg Haney: 4,051
District 119
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ Sonya Williams-Barnes - Incumbent Williams-Barnes was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Sonya Williams-Barnes: 2,982
District 120
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Richard Bennett - Incumbent Bennett was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Richard Bennett: 3,999
District 121
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☐ Hunter Dawkins: 326
- ☑ Brian Pearse: 327
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Carolyn Crawford: 1,910 - Incumbent Crawford was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☐ Jeff Wallace: 1,490
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Brian Pearse: 1,625
- ☑ Carolyn Crawford: 3,279
District 122
- August 4 Democratic primary candidates:
- ☑ David Baria - Incumbent Baria was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- August 4 Republican primary candidates:
- ☑ Mickey Lagasse
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ David Baria: 2,369
- ☐ Mickey Lagasse: 2,269
See also
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- Mississippi State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2015
External links
- Mississippi Secretary of State - 2015 General Election Results
- Mississippi Secretary of State - 2015 Republican Primary Runoff Results
- Mississippi Secretary of State - 2015 Democratic Primary Runoff Results
- Mississippi Secretary of State - 2015 Democratic Primary Results
- Mississippi Secretary of State - 2015 Republican Primary Results
- Mississippi Secretary of State - 2015 Candidate Qualifying List by Office
- Mississippi Secretary of State - 2015 Candidate Qualifying List by Party
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ NY Times, "Republicans Unseat Mississippi Democrat Who Drew Winning Straw After Race Ended in Tie," accessed January 22, 2016
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Eaton draws green straw, wins election," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Eaton draws green straw, wins election," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Sun Herald, "GOP poised to take supermajority in Mississippi House," accessed November 13, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Filing Fees and Qualifications," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ sunherald.com, "State Rep. Esther Harrison, D-Columbus, dies at age 69," accessed June 15, 2015
- ↑ The Clarion Ledger, "State Rep. Jim Evans not seeking re-election," March 26, 2015
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Eaton draws green straw, wins election," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ The Clarion-Ledger, "Legislature dealing with 3 disputed elections," January 5, 2016
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