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Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2011
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Elections for the office of Mississippi State Representative were held on November 8, 2011. Each of the state's 122 representatives were up for election. Members are elected to four-year terms.
Although the decennial U.S. Census occurred in 2010, Mississippi's legislative election took place under the state's Census 2000 maps. Due to political conflicts, the legislature was unable to redraw legislative boundaries in time for the 2011 election. In March, the NAACP filed an injunction to block elections under the old maps, arguing that the maps did not reflect current population figures. However, a ruling in May ordered the elections to proceed under the old maps. Redistricting will be revisited after the 2011 election.[1]
Mississippi was just one of four states that held state house elections in 2011. The other three states that have their state house elections in odd-numbered years are New Jersey, Louisiana, and Virginia.
Candidates wishing to run for the Mississippi House of Representatives were required to file their nominating signatures or candidate filing fees by June 1. The state primary election took place on August 2, 2011.
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
General election results
The following candidates won election on November 8, 2011:
- Adrienne Wooten
- Alex Monsour
- Alyce Clarke
- America Chuck Middleton
- Angela Cockerham
- Becky Currie
- Bennett Malone
- Bill Pigott
- Billy Broomfield
- Blaine Eaton, II
- Bobby Howell
- Bobby Shows
- Brad Mayo
- Brad Oberhousen
- Brian Aldridge
- Bryant Clark
- C. Scott Bounds
- Carolyn Crawford
- Casey Eure
- Cecil Brown
- Charles Beckett
- Charles Busby
- Charles Young
- Chris Brown (Mississippi)
- Chuck Espy
- Clara Burnett
- Credell Calhoun
- David Baria
- David Gibbs
- David Myers, Mississippi Representative
- Deborah Butler Dixon
- Dennis DeBar
- Donnie Bell
- Doug McLeod
- Earle Banks
- Edward Blackmon, Jr.
- Elton Gregory Snowden
- Esther Harrison
- Eugene Hamilton
- Ferr Smith
- Gary Chism
- Gary Staples
- George Flaggs, Jr.
- Greg Haney
- Gregory Holloway, Sr.
- Hank Lott
- Henry Zuber, III
- Herbert Frierson
- J. Andrew Gipson
- James Evans
- Jason White (Mississippi)
- Jeffrey S. Guice
- Jeffrey Smith, Mississippi Representative
- Jerry Turner
- Jessica Upshaw
- Jody Steverson
- Joe Gardner
- Joey Hood
- John Hines, Mississippi Representative
- John Moore (Mississippi)
- John Read
- Johnny Stringer
- Joseph Warren
- Kelvin Buck
- Ken Morgan
- Kevin Horan
- Kevin McGee
- Kimberly Campbell Buck
- Larry Byrd
- Lester Carpenter
- Linda Coleman, Mississippi Representative
- Linda Whittington
- Mac Huddleston
- Manly Barton
- Margaret Rogers
- Mark Baker
- Mark Formby
- Mary Coleman
- Michael Evans
- Nick Bain
- Nolan Mettetal
- Omeria Scott
- Pat Nelson
- Percy Watson
- Philip Gunn
- Preston Sullivan
- Randall Patterson
- Randy Boyd
- Randy Rushing
- Ray Rogers
- Reecy Dickson
- Richard Bennett
- Rita Martinson
- Bob Evans
- Robert Huddleston
- Robert Johnson, III
- Robert Moak
- Rufus Straughter
- Sam Mims, V
- Sara Thomas
- Scott DeLano
- Sherra Lane
- Sonya Williams-Barnes
- Stephen Horne
- Steve Holland
- Steve Massengill
- Thomas Reynolds, II
- Thomas Weathersby, Sr.
- Thomas Woods
- Timmy Ladner
- Toby Barker
- Tom Miles
- Tommy Taylor
- Trey Lamar
- Tyrone Ellis
- W.E. Alday
- Wanda Jennings
- William Arnold
- William Denny, Jr.
- William Shirley
- Willie Bailey
- Willie Perkins, Sr.
Primary runoffs
The following four districts required a runoff election on August 23. The runoff winner is bolded.[2]
James Nunnally (3,194) vs. Jody Steverson (3,478)
Don Randolph (2,420) vs. Billy Gray (2,929)
Mark DuVall (2,560)
vs. Jamie Franks (1,538)
Sonya Williams-Barnes (1,164)
vs. Richard Marsh (814)
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Going into the November 2011 elections, the Republican Party was the majority party in 31 state houses. One chamber (Nebraska) is officially nonpartisan, and in one chamber (Alaska), several Republicans vote with a caucus other than the Republican caucus. In 19 states, the Democratic Party was the majority party. The Mississippi House of Representatives was one of the 19 chambers with a Democratic Party majority.
In the other 3 states with state house elections in 2011, the Republican Party held the majority in Louisiana and Virginia, while the Democratic Party was the majority party in New Jersey.
The partisan composition of the Mississippi House of Representatives before and after the election:
Mississippi House of Representatives | |||
---|---|---|---|
Party | As of November 2011 | After the 2011 Election | |
Democratic Party | 68 | 58 | |
Republican Party | 54 | 64 | |
Total | 122 | 122 |
After the 2011 election, the Republican Party took control of the Mississippi House of Representatives for the first time since Reconstruction.[3]
House control
Before the 2011 election, the Democratic Party had controlled the Mississippi House of Representatives since Reconstruction. Democrats had a 13-seat advantage heading into the election. In the 2010 elections, Republicans made gains in state legislatures in southern states. According to an August 2011 Wall Street Journal article, Republicans identified 21 House seats to target on November 8, 2011. Tim Saler, executive director of the state GOP, said the party planned to spend more than $1 million supporting candidates.[4] Meanwhile, Richard Wilbourn, an attorney, led a tea party effort called "Move the House" to help candidates in Democratic-held districts where Governor Haley Barbour received at least 50% in 2007.[5]
TEA Party sought control
In early September 2011, the Mississippi TEA Party announced they were targeting six incumbent Democrats for defeat as part of their "Move the House" effort to put the chamber in conservative control.[6] The five incumbents were as follows:
- District 19 - Mark DuVall, first elected in 2007
- District 20 - Jimmy Puckett, first elected in 2007
- District 21 - Donnie Bell, first elected in 2007
- District 45 - Bennett Malone, first elected in 1979
- District 79 - Blaine Eaton, II, first elected in 1995
- District 111 - Brandon Jones, first elected in 2007
The TEA Party also targeted four open seats:
Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
Sixty incumbents (49.2%) faced no competition in the November 8 general election and were thus, barring unforeseen circumstances, guaranteed re-election in November.
- 35 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 25 Republican incumbents faced no November challenger
Primary challenges
Twenty-five incumbents faced competition in the August 22 primary. Incumbent Democrat Walter Robinson, Jr. (District 63) was defeated by challenger Deborah Butler Dixon, incumbent Democrat Wilbert Jones (District 82) was defeated by challenger Charles Young, incumbent Republican Harvey Fillingane (District 101) was defeated by challenger Hank Lott, and incumbent Democrat Roger Ishee (District 118) was defeated by challenger Greg Haney in a runoff election.
The following 21 incumbents (14 Democrats, 7 Republicans) won their primaries:
- District 17: Incumbent Republican Brian Aldridge
- District 19: Incumbent Democrat Mark DuVall
- District 30: Incumbent Democrat Robert Huddleston
- District 31: Incumbent Democrat Sara Thomas
- District 36: Incumbent Democrat David Gibbs
- District 39: Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Smith
- District 42: Incumbent Democrat Reecy Dickson
- District 51: Incumbent Democrat Rufus Straughter
- District 58: Incumbent Republican Rita Martinson
- District 60: Incumbent Republican John Moore
- District 70: Incumbent Democrat James Evans
- District 73: Incumbent Republican James Ellington
- District 79: Incumbent Democrat Blaine Eaton, II
- District 85: Incumbent Democrat America Chuck Middleton
- District 86: Incumbent Democrat Sherra Lane
- District 88: Incumbent Republican Gary Staples
- District 94: Incumbent Democrat Robert Johnson
- District 98: Incumbent Democrat David Myers
- District 102: Incumbent Republican Toby Barker
- District 108: Incumbent Democrat Mark Formby
- District 121: Incumbent Democrat Diane Peranich
Retiring incumbents
Eighteen incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 104 (85.3%) ran for re-election. Of the 18 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 11 were Democrats and seven were Republicans.
Incumbents who retired were:
- District 2: Incumbent Republican E. Harvey Moss
- District 3: Incumbent Democrat William McCoy
- District 4: Incumbent Democrat Greg Ward
- District 8: Incumbent Republican Larry Baker
- District 10: Incumbent Democrat Warner McBride
- District 12: Incumbent Republican Noal Akins
- District 13: Incumbent Democrat Jack Gadd
- District 28: Incumbent Democrat S. David Norquist
- District 35: Incumbent Republican Dannie Reed
- District 40: Incumbent Republican W.T. Mayhall, Jr.
- District 48: Incumbent Democrat Mary Stevens
- District 78: Incumbent Republican Billy Nicholson
- District 84: Incumbent Democrat Tad Campbell
- District 105: Incumbent Democrat J. Shaun Walley
- District 107: Incumbent Democrat Deryk Parker
- District 109: Incumbent Republican Frank Hamilton
- District 119: Incumbent Democrat Frances Fredericks
- District 122: Incumbent Democrat Joseph Compretta
Primary competitiveness
As in 2007, roughly 2/3 of the state's major party candidates proceeded to the general election without a primary challenge. In addition, over 1/4 of the possible primaries were not held, since no candidate filed to run. Of the 168 party primaries, only 51 featured two or more candidates competing for the nomination. On top of that, 75 party primaries were not held because no candidate ran.
Comparing Contested Primaries of past MS Senate Elections | |||||||||
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Democrats | Republicans | Total | |||||||
2007 | 2011 | 2007 | 2011 | 2007 | 2011 | ||||
Open Contested | 9 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | |||
Open Uncontested | 12 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 39 | 40 | |||
Incumbent Contested | 23 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 28 | |||
Incumbent Uncontested | 51 | 40 | 26 | 37 | 77 | 77 | |||
No candidates | 27 | 35 | 48 | 41 | 75 | 76 | |||
Total contested | 32 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 53 | 51 | |||
Total uncontested | 63 | 61 | 53 | 56 | 116 | 117 |
Qualifications
In order to run for the Mississippi House of Representatives, a candidate must:
- 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[7].
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for the state House in Mississippi in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state House races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[8]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
---|---|---|
2007 | 253 | $6,201,617 |
2003 | 308 | $4,346,149 |
1999 | 258 | $2,477,354 |
The top 10 donors in 2007 were:[9]
Donor | Amount |
---|---|
Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $343,247 |
Mississippi Republican Party | $248,791 |
Mississippi Association of Realtors | $113,200 |
Mississippi Medical Association | $111,200 |
Reeves, John | $106,730 |
Lawyers Involved for Mississippi Betterment | $99,503 |
AT&T | $91,809 |
Mississippi Bankers Association | $90,500 |
Mississippi Hospital Association | $86,250 |
Improve Mississippi | $85,467 |
List of candidates
The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives was June 1, 2011.
District 1
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Thomas McCarley: 3,913
- Rex Weathers: 1,804
- Thomas McCarley: 3,913
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Lester Carpenter: 498 - Incumbent Carpenter was first elected in 2007.
- Lester Carpenter: 498 - Incumbent Carpenter was first elected in 2007.
November 8 General election candidates:
Thomas McCarley: 5,343
Lester Carpenter: 2,529
District 2
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Nick Bain: 5,302
- Nick Bain: 5,302
August 2 GOP primary result:
- A.L. Wood
- E. Harvey Moss Note: Incumbent Moss withdrew on June 9, 2011
- A.L. Wood
November 8 General election candidates:
District 3
Note: Incumbent Democrat William McCoy did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Bobby Wren: 1,572
- Jimmy Russell: 1,663
- Tommy Cadle: 3,752
August 2 GOP primary result:
- William Arnold: 452
- William Arnold: 452
November 8 General election candidates:
Tommy Cadle: 3,496
William Arnold: 3,899
District 4
Note: Incumbent Greg Ward did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Steve Fisher: 41
- James Nunnally: 323
- Jody Steverson: 59
- Note: As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Jody Steverson and James Nunnally competed in a primary runoff on August 23 with Steverson winning.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Alan Miller: 214
- James Benefield: 551
- Terri Stanford Note: Stanford withdrew on or around July 18, 2011.
November 8 General election candidates:
Jody Steverson: 4,229
James Benefield: 4,043
District 5
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Kelvin Buck: 478
Incumbent Buck was first elected in 2003.
- Kelvin Buck: 478
November 8 General election candidates:
Kelvin Buck: 4,874
District 6
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Eugene Hamilton
Incumbent Hamilton was first elected in 2003.
- Eugene Hamilton
November 8 General election candidates:
Eugene Hamilton: 10,114
Harold Taylor: 1,330
District 7
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Wanda Jennings
Incumbent Jennings was first elected in 1999.
- Wanda Jennings
November 8 General election candidates:
Wanda Jennings: 5,371
District 8
Note: Incumbent Republican Larry Baker did not seek re-election.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Trey Lamar: 998
- Trey Lamar: 998
November 8 General election candidates:
Trey Lamar: 5,898
District 9
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Clara Burnett: 5,115
Incumbent Burnett was first elected in 2003.
- Clara Burnett: 5,115
November 8 General election candidates:
Clara Burnett: 5,337
District 10
Note: Incumbent Democrat Warner McBride did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Jordan Bankhead: 2,440
- Greg Hodges: 3,226
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Doug Jones: 499
- Nolan Mettetal: 770
Incumbent Mettetal was first elected to the Mississippi State Senate in 1998
November 8 General election candidates:
Greg Hodges: 3,858
Nolan Mettetal: 10,051
District 11
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Joe Gardner: 4,612
Incumbent Gardner was appointed in 2007.
- Joe Gardner: 4,612
November 8 General election candidates:
Joe Gardner: 6,558
District 12
Note: Incumbent Republican Noal Akins did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Hollman Raney: 1,389
- Ron Shapiro: 1,191
- Hollman Raney: 1,389
November 8 General election candidates:
Hollman Raney: 2,288
Brad Mayo: 3,392
District 13
Note: Incumbent Democrat Jack Gadd did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Billy Gray: 1,512
- Jeff King: 1,378
- Don Randolph: 1,918
- Steve Shaw: 1,174
- Bobby Watson: 861
- Billy Gray: 1,512
- Note: No candidate received over 50% of the vote, making an August 23 primary runoff election between Billy Gray and Don Randolph necessary, with Gray winning.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Steve Massengill: 385
- Steve Massengill: 385
November 8 General election candidates:
Billy Gray: 3,578
Steve Massengill: 4,070
District 14
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Margaret Rogers: 36
Incumbent Rogers was first elected in 2003.
- Margaret Rogers: 36
November 8 General election candidates:
Margaret Rogers: 7,400
District 15
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Rick Spencer: 5,990
- Rick Spencer: 5,990
Note: Spencer withdrew from the race in September.[10]
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Mac Huddleston
Incumbent Huddleston was first elected in 2007.
- Mac Huddleston
November 8 General election candidates:
Mac Huddleston: 8,231
District 16
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Steve Holland: 2,197
Incumbent Holland was first elected in 1984.
- Steve Holland: 2,197
November 8 General election candidates:
Steve Holland: 4,521
Ben Coggin: 1,699
District 17
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Brian Aldridge
Incumbent Aldridge was first elected in 2003.
- Michael Stafford
- Brian Aldridge
November 8 General election candidates:
Brian Aldridge: 5,288
District 18
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Jerry Turner: 3,307
Incumbent Turner was first elected in 2003.
- Jerry Turner: 3,307
November 8 General election candidates:
Jerry Turner: 6,497
District 19
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Mark DuVall: 2,109
Incumbent DuVall was first elected in 2007.
- Brad Underwood: 1,080
- Jamie Franks: 1,604
- Mark DuVall: 2,109
- Note: As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Mark DuVall and Jamie Franks competed in a primary runoff on August 23, which DuVall won.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Randy Boyd: 1,373
- Alan Sheffield: 1,143
- Randy Boyd: 1,373
November 8 General election candidates:
Mark DuVall: 5,015
Randy Boyd: 3,127
District 20
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Jimmy Puckett: 1,604
Incumbent Puckett was first elected in 2007.
- Jimmy Puckett: 1,604
November 8 General election candidates:
Jimmy Puckett: 3,154
Chris Brown: 4,002
District 21
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Donnie Bell: 3,579
Incumbent Bell was first elected in 2007.
- Donnie Bell: 3,579
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Deborah Tierce: 351
- Terry Stewart: 294
- Deborah Tierce: 351
November 8 General election candidates:
Donnie Bell: 4,434
Deborah Tierce: 3,017
District 22
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Preston Sullivan: 500
Incumbent Sullivan was first elected in 2003.
- Preston Sullivan: 500
November 8 General election candidates:
Preston Sullivan: 7,247
District 23
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Steve Whitten: 727
- Steve Whitten: 727
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Charles Beckett: 136
Incumbent Beckett was first elected in 2003.
- Charles Beckett: 136
November 8 General election candidates:
Steve Whitten: 3,102
Charles Beckett: 5,072
District 24
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Kevin Horan: 5,189
- Kevin Horan: 5,189
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Sidney Bondurant: 36
Incumbent Bondurant was first elected in 2003.
- Sidney Bondurant: 36
November 8 General election candidates:
Kevin Horan: 3,772
Sidney Bondurant: 3,630
District 25
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- John Mayo
Incumbent Mayo was first elected in 1999.
- John Mayo
August 2 GOP primary result:
- W.E. Alday: 2
- Mike Martin Note: Martin officially withdrew from the race in early July 2011.
- W.E. Alday: 2
November 8 General election candidates:
John Mayo: 2,930
W.E. Alday: 3,683
District 26
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Chuck Espy: 613
Incumbent Espy was first elected in 1999.
- Chuck Espy: 613
November 8 General election candidates:
Chuck Espy: 2,919
District 27
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Ferr Smith: 4,371
Incumbent Smith was first elected in 1993.
- Ferr Smith: 4,371
August 2 GOP primary result:
- R. Dewayne Gill: 644
- R. Dewayne Gill: 644
November 8 General election candidates:
Ferr Smith: 5,109
R. Dewayne Gill: 2,234
District 28
Note: Incumbent Democrat S. David Norquist did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- David Dallas: 3,600
- David Dallas: 3,600
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Tommy Taylor: 232
- Tommy Taylor: 232
November 8 General election candidates:
David Dallas: 3,007
Tommy Taylor: 3,184
District 29
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Linda Coleman: 3,727
Incumbent Coleman was first elected in 1991.
- Linda Coleman: 3,727
November 8 General election candidates:
Linda Coleman: 4,885
District 30
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Zachary Harris: 1,011
- Robert Huddleston: 1,753
Incumbent Huddleston was first elected in 1995.
- Jeffery Kilpatrick: 511
November 8 General election candidates:
Robert Huddleston: 2,895
District 31
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Otis Anthony: 661
- Torrey Bell: 321
- Michael Pembleton: 428
- Sara Thomas: 2,083
Incumbent Thomas was first elected in 1998.
- Lester Williams: 657
November 8 General election candidates:
Sara Thomas: 3,978
District 32
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Willie Perkins, Sr.: 1,944
Incumbent Perkins was first elected in 1993.
- Willie Perkins, Sr.: 1,944
November 8 General election candidates:
Willie Perkins, Sr.: 3,339
Troy D. Brown, Sr.: 1,803
District 33
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Thomas Reynolds, II: 6,886
Incumbent Reynolds was first elected in 1979.
- Thomas Reynolds, II: 6,886
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Jerrerico Chambers: 414
- Jerrerico Chambers: 414
November 8 General election candidates:
Thomas Reynolds, II: 5,928
Jerrerico Chambers: 1,798
Sean Holmes: 302
District 34
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Linda Whittington: 3,174
Incumbent Whittington was first elected in 2007.
- Linda Whittington: 3,174
November 8 General election candidates:
Linda Whittington: 5,370
District 35
Note: Incumbent Republican Dannie Reed did not seek re-election.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Joey Hood: 1,179
- J. Shannon Crow: 345
- Joey Hood: 1,179
November 8 General election candidates:
Joey Hood: 6,753
Jan Butler, Jr.: 969
District 36
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Jimmy Davidson: 2,372
- David Gibbs: 4,501
Incumbent Gibbs was first elected in 1993.
November 8 General election candidates:
David Gibbs: 6,437
District 37
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Gary Chism
Incumbent Chism was first elected in 1999.
- Gary Chism
Note: Kelley withdrew prior to the general election.[11]
November 8 General election candidates:
Gary Chism: 6,501
District 38
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Tyrone Ellis: 542
Incumbent Ellis was first elected in 1979.
- Tyrone Ellis: 542
November 8 General election candidates:
Tyrone Ellis: 5,667
District 39
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Jack Larmour
- Jeffrey Smith
Incumbent Smith was first elected in 1991.
November 8 General election candidates:
Jeffrey Smith: 7,380
District 40
Note: Incumbent Republican W.T. Mayhall, Jr. did not seek re-election.
November 8 General election candidates:
Shirley Logan: 1,827
Pat Nelson: 3,263
District 41
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Esther Harrison
Incumbent Harrison was first elected in 2001.
- Esther Harrison
November 8 General election candidates:
Esther Harrison: 4,143
District 42
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- David Callahan: 1,978
- Reecy Dickson: 3,898
Incumbent Dickson was first elected in 1993.
November 8 General election candidates:
Reecy Dickson: 4,486
Roy VanDevender: 2,699
District 43
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Michael Evans: 5,959
- Michael Evans: 5,959
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Russ Nowell: 151
Incumbent Nowell was first elected in 2007.
- Russ Nowell: 151
November 8 General election candidates:
Michael Evans: 4,534
Russ Nowell: 4,368
District 44
August 2 GOP primary result:
- C. Scott Bounds
Incumbent Bounds was first elected in 2003.
- C. Scott Bounds
November 8 General election candidates:
C. Scott Bounds: 6,088
District 45
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Bennett Malone: 3,316
Incumbent Malone was first elected in 1979.
- Bennett Malone: 3,316
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Wayne Vaughn: 479
- Jay Mathis: 787
- Charles Webber: 48 Withdrew
November 8 General election candidates:
Bennett Malone: 3,162
Jay Mathis: 3,084
District 46
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Bobby Howell: 1,326
Incumbent Howell was first elected in 1991.
- Bobby Howell: 1,326
November 8 General election candidates:
Bobby Howell: 7,849
District 47
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Bryant Clark
Incumbent Clark was first elected in 2003.
- Bryant Clark
November 8 General election candidates:
Bryant Clark: 5,426
District 48
Note: Incumbent Mary Stevens did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Nathaniel Christian: 1,845
- Jason White: 3,348
- Thomas Eskridge: 897
November 8 General election candidates:
Jason White: 6,184
District 49
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Willie Bailey Incumbent Bailey was first elected in 1995.
- Willie Bailey Incumbent Bailey was first elected in 1995.
November 8 General election candidates:
Willie Bailey: 3,116
District 50
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- John Hines
Incumbent Hines was first elected in 2001.
- John Hines
November 8 General election candidates:
John Hines: 3,349
District 51
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Gary Farmer: 968
- Whitfield Harrington: 1,166
- Rufus Straughter: 3,460
Incumbent Straughter was first elected in 1996.
November 8 General election candidates:
Rufus Straughter: 5,561
District 52
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Thomas Woods
Incumbent Woods was first elected in 1987.
- Thomas Woods
November 8 General election candidates:
Thomas Woods: 5,918
District 53
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Robert Moak: 5,388
Incumbent Moak was first elected in 1985.
- Robert Moak: 5,388
November 8 General election candidates:
Robert Moak: 7,056
District 54
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Alex Monsour: 3,270
Incumbent Monsour was first elected in 2007.
- Alex Monsour: 3,270
November 8 General election candidates:
Alex Monsour: 7,189
District 55
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- George Flaggs, Jr.: 2,330
Incumbent Flaggs was first elected in 1987.
- George Flaggs, Jr.: 2,330
November 8 General election candidates:
George Flaggs, Jr.: 4,840
Sam Smith: 1,676
District 56
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Jim Culberson: 2,023
- Jim Culberson: 2,023
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Philip Gunn: 4,529
Incumbent Gunn was first elected in 2003.
- Philip Gunn: 4,529
November 8 General election candidates:
Jim Culberson: 2,711
Philip Gunn: 9,519
District 57
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Ed Blackmon: 2,978
Incumbent Blackmon was first elected in 1983.
- Ed Blackmon: 2,978
November 8 General election candidates:
Ed Blackmon: 6,961
District 58
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Bobby Dallas
- Rita Martinson
Incumbent Martinson was first elected in 1991.
November 8 General election candidates:
Rita Martinson: 9,665
District 59
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Kevin McGee
Incumbent McGee was first elected in 2007.
- Kevin McGee
November 8 General election candidates:
Kevin McGee: 10,701
District 60
August 2 GOP primary result:
- David Morrow: 2,867
- John Moore: 2,979
Incumbent Moore was first elected in 1995.
November 8 General election candidates:
John Moore: 7,451
District 61
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Ray Rogers
Incumbent Rogers was first elected in 1983.
- Ray Rogers
November 8 General election candidates:
Ray Rogers: 6,418
District 62
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Thomas Weathersby, Sr.: 4,787
Incumbent Weathersby was first elected in 1991.
- Thomas Weathersby, Sr.: 4,787
November 8 General election candidates:
Thomas Weathersby, Sr.: 8,084
District 63
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Walter Robinson, Jr.: 1,783 - Incumbent Robinson was first elected in 1983.
- Deborah Butler Dixon: 2,190
- Anthony Thomas Note: Thomas did not appear on the primary ballot.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- John Weisenberger
Weisenberger was no longer in the race.
- John Weisenberger
November 8 General election candidates:
Deborah Butler Dixon: 6,398
District 64
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Dorsey Carson: 1,688
- Dorsey Carson: 1,688
August 2 GOP primary result:
- William Denny, Jr.: 548
Incumbent Denny was first elected in 1987.
- William Denny, Jr.: 548
November 8 General election candidates:
Dorsey Carson: 3,772
William Denny, Jr.: 4,888
District 65
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Mary Coleman: 3,375
Incumbent Coleman was first elected in 1993.
- Mary Coleman: 3,375
November 8 General election candidates:
Mary Coleman: 5,990
District 66
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Cecil Brown: 2,080
Incumbent Brown was first elected in 1999.
- Cecil Brown: 2,080
November 8 General election candidates:
Cecil Brown: 4,786
District 67
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Earle Banks: 3,071
Incumbent Banks was first elected in 1993.
- Earle Banks: 3,071
November 8 General election candidates:
Earle Banks: 4,913
District 68
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Credell Calhoun: 2,290
Incumbent Calhoun was first elected in 2003.
- Credell Calhoun: 2,290
November 8 General election candidates:
Credell Calhoun: 4,228
District 69
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Alyce Clarke: 2,346
Incumbent Clarke was first elected in 1985.
- Alyce Clarke: 2,346
November 8 General election candidates:
Alyce Clarke: 3,659
District 70
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Matt Eichelberger Did not appear on primary ballot
- James Evans: 2,273
Incumbent Evans was first elected in 1991.
- Antonio Porter Did not appear on primary ballot
November 8 General election candidates:
James Evans: 3,614
District 71
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Adrienne Wooten: 1,787
Incumbent Wooten was first elected in 2007.
- Adrienne Wooten: 1,787
November 8 General election candidates:
Adrienne Wooten: 2,860
District 72
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Kimberly Campbell Buck: 3,924
Incumbent Buck was first elected in 2007.
- Kimberly Campbell Buck: 3,924
November 8 General election candidates:
Kimberly Campbell Buck: 6,891
District 73
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Gay Polk: 2,013
- Kevin Lavine Did not appear on primary ballot
- Brad Oberhousen: 2,103
August 2 GOP primary result:
- James Ellington
Incumbent Ellington was first elected in 1987.
- Jason Canterbury
- James Ellington
November 8 General election candidates:
Brad Oberhousen: 5,548
James Ellington: 5,475
District 74
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Mark Baker: 9,809
Incumbent Baker was first elected in 2003.
- Mark Baker: 9,809
November 8 General election candidates:
Mark Baker: 12,560
District 75
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Tom Miles: 5,273
- Tom Miles: 5,273
Independent candidate:
- Tracy Arinder, Jr.
Incumbent Democrat Arinder was seeking re-election as an independent but requested to be removed from the ballot, which was granted on September 13.[12]
- Tracy Arinder, Jr.
November 8 General election candidates:
Tom Miles: 5,040
Brenda Whatley-Kirby: 1,271
District 76
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Gregory Holloway, Sr.: 5,573
Incumbent Holloway was first elected in 1999.
- Gregory Holloway, Sr.: 5,573
November 8 General election candidates:
Gregory Holloway, Sr.: 6,536
District 77
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Andy Gipson: 415
Incumbent Gipson was first elected in 2007.
- Andy Gipson: 415
November 8 General election candidates:
Andy Gipson: 7,420
District 78
Note: Incumbent Republican Billy Nicholson was first elected in 1999.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Randy Rushing: 1,479
- Ralin Williams: 325
- Randy Rushing: 1,479
November 8 General election candidates:
Randy Rushing: 6,312
District 79
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Frankie Chisholm: 1,738
- Blaine Eaton, II: 3,909
Incumbent Eaton was first elected in 1995.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Ron Swindall: 1,984
- Ron Swindall: 1,984
November 8 General election candidates:
Blaine Eaton, II: 5,956
Ron Swindall: 3,652
District 80
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Omeria Scott: 4,064
Incumbent Scott was first elected in 1993.
- Omeria Scott: 4,064
November 8 General election candidates:
Omeria Scott: 5,565
District 81
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Stephen Horne: 5,104
Incumbent Horne was first elected in 2003.
- Stephen Horne: 5,104
November 8 General election candidates:
Stephen Horne: 6,204
District 82
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Wilbert Jones: 888 Incumbent Jones was first elected in 2009.
- Charles Young: 1,021
November 8 General election candidates:
Charles Young: 3,818
District 83
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Gary Houston: 1,678
- Gary Houston: 1,678
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Elton Gregory Snowden: 2,030
Incumbent Snowden was first elected in 1999.
- Elton Gregory Snowden: 2,030
November 8 General election candidates:
Gary Houston: 2,379
Elton Gregory Snowden: 2,969
Samuel Thompson: 356
District 84
Note: Incumbent Republican Tad Campbell did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- William Lee: 1,002
- William Lee: 1,002
August 2 GOP primary result:
- William Shirley: 3,324
- Craig Hitt: 3,109
- William Shirley: 3,324
November 8 General election candidates:
William Lee: 1,354
William Shirley: 7,590
District 85
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- America Chuck Middleton: 2,983
Incumbent Middleton was first elected in 1995.
- Jeffery Harness: 2,277
- America Chuck Middleton: 2,983
November 8 General election candidates:
America Chuck Middleton: 6,939
District 86
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Mack Carney: 1,690
- Sherra Lane: 4,798
Incumbent Lane was first elected in 2005.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Brantley Bazor: 551
- Mark Purvis: 621
November 8 General election candidates:
Sherra Lane: 4,967
Mark Purvis: 4,128
District 87
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Johnny Stringer: 4,515
Incumbent Stringer was first elected in 1979.
- Johnny Stringer: 4,515
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Daniel Kilpatrick: 830
- Daniel Kilpatrick: 830
November 8 General election candidates:
Johnny Stringer: 5,592
Daniel Kilpatrick: 2,160
District 88
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Jonathan Hodge: 1,486
- Jonathan Hodge: 1,486
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Gary Staples
Incumbent Staples was first elected in 2003.
- Mitchell Pitts
- Gary Staples
November 8 General election candidates:
Jonathan Hodge: 2,252
Gary Staples: 6,159
Donald Holifield: 1,146
District 89
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Jerdon Welborn: 1,101
- Jerdon Welborn: 1,101
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Bobby Shows
Incumbent Shows was first elected in 1991.
- Bobby Shows
November 8 General election candidates:
Jerdon Welborn: 2,398
Bobby Shows: 5,721
District 90
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Joseph Warren: 4,187
Incumbent Warren was first elected in 1979.
- Joseph Warren: 4,187
November 8 General election candidates:
Joseph Warren: 8,194
District 91
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Bob Evans: 5,360
Incumbent Evans was first elected 2007.
- Bob Evans: 5,360
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Cindy Bryan: 543
- Jimmy Barton: 495
- Cindy Bryan: 543
November 8 General election candidates:
Bob Evans: 5,596
Cindy Bryan: 3,029
District 92
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Ken Sullivan: 4,429
- Ken Sullivan: 4,429
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Becky Currie: 2,845
Incumbent Currie was first elected in 2007.
- Becky Currie: 2,845
November 8 General election candidates:
Ken Sullivan: 2,927
Becky Currie: 6,954
District 93
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Dirk Dedeaux: 1,584
Incumbent Dedeaux was first elected in 1995.
- Dirk Dedeaux: 1,584
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Kent Alexander: 2,003
- Timmy Ladner: 3,036
November 8 General election candidates:
Dirk Dedeaux: 4,040
Timmy Ladner: 4,297
District 94
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- James Gray: 94
- Robert Johnson: 215
Incumbent Johnson was first elected in 2004.
November 8 General election candidates:
Robert Johnson: 5,329
District 95
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Jessica Upshaw: 3,832
Incumbent Upshaw was first elected in 2003.
- Jessica Upshaw: 3,832
November 8 General election candidates:
Jessica Upshaw: 5,935
District 96
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Angela Cockerham: 6,714
Incumbent Cockerham was first elected in 2005.
- Angela Cockerham: 6,714
November 8 General election candidates:
Angela Cockerham: 7,168
District 97
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Sam Mims, V: 572
Incumbent Mims was first elected in 2003.
- Sam Mims, V: 572
November 8 General election candidates:
Sam Mims, V: 8,490
District 98
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- David Myers: 2,922
Incumbent Myers was first elected in 1995.
- Tasha Dillon: 2,069
- David Myers: 2,922
November 8 General election candidates:
David Myers: 6,476
District 99
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Bill Pigott: 1,643
Incumbent Pigott was first elected in 2007.
- Bill Pigott: 1,643
November 8 General election candidates:
Bill Pigott: 8,151
District 100
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Harry Griffith: 2,081
- Harry Griffith: 2,081
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Ken Morgan: 4,915
Incumbent Morgan was first elected in 2007.
- Ken Morgan: 4,915
November 8 General election candidates:
Harry Griffith: 2,611
Ken Morgan: 7,028
District 101
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Harvey Fillingane: 80 Incumbent Filligane was first elected in 2007.
- Hank Lott: 61
November 8 General election candidates:
Hank Lott: 10,799
District 102
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- David Cook: 1,011
- David Cook: 1,011
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Ric McCluskey
- Toby Barker
Incumbent Barker was first elected in 2007.
November 8 General election candidates:
David Cook: 2,049
Toby Barker: 3,957
District 103
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Percy Watson: 3,068
Incumbent Watson was first elected in 1979.
- Percy Watson: 3,068
November 8 General election candidates:
Percy Watson: 6,218
District 104
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Larry Byrd: 5,482
Incumbent Byrd was first elected in 2007.
- Larry Byrd: 5,482
November 8 General election candidates:
Larry Byrd: 8,122
Randy Walker: 913
District 105
Note: Incumbent Democrat J. Shaun Walley did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Dale Kimble: 6,033
- Dale Kimble: 6,033
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Dennis DeBar: 1,041
- Dennis DeBar: 1,041
November 8 General election candidates:
Dale Kimble: 3,440
Dennis DeBar: 4,160
Latricia Ann Cornelson: 725
District 106
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Herbert Frierson: 5,080
Incumbent Frierson was first elected in 1991.
- Herbert Frierson: 5,080
November 8 General election candidates:
Herbert Frierson: 5,390
Donna Knezevich: 1,100
District 107
Note: Incumbent Democrat Deryk Parker did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Royce Lott: 2,058
- Douglas Lee: 2,772
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Doug McLeod: 1,578
- Kevin Mitchell: 713
- Sherwin Ray: 435
- Doug McLeod: 1,578
November 8 General election candidates:
Douglas Lee: 2,806
Doug McLeod: 6,110
District 108
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Eddie Magee
- Mark Formby
Incumbent Formby was first elected in 1993
November 8 General election candidates:
Mark Formby: 5,962
District 109
Note: Incumbent Republican Frank Hamilton did not seek re-election.
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Manly Barton: 3,222
- Boyd Kendall: 1,741
- Manly Barton: 3,222
November 8 General election candidates:
Manly Barton: 6,450
District 110
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Billy Broomfield: 2,140
Incumbent Broomfield was first elected in 1991.
- Billy Broomfield: 2,140
November 8 General election candidates:
Billy Broomfield: 4,399
District 111
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Brandon Jones: 492
Incumbent Jones was first elected in 2007.
- Brandon Jones: 492
November 8 General election candidates:
Brandon Jones: 2,943
Charles Busby: 2,978
District 112
August 2 GOP primary result:
- John Read
Incumbent Read was first elected in 1993.
- John Read
November 8 General election candidates:
John Read: 5,593
District 113
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Henry Zuber, III
Incumbent Zuber was first elected in 1999.
- Henry Zuber, III
November 8 General election candidates:
Henry Zuber, III: 5,624
District 114
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Jeffrey Guice: 890
Incumbent Guice was first elected in 2008.
- Jeffrey Guice: 890
November 8 General election candidates:
Jeffrey Guice: 5,110
District 115
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Randall Patterson: 402
Incumbent Patterson was first elected in 2003.
- Randall Patterson: 402
November 8 General election candidates:
Randall Patterson: 1,343
Patrick Williams: 851
District 116
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Quentin Lyles: 346
- Quentin Lyles: 346
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Casey Eure
Incumbent Eure was first elected in 2011.
- Casey Eure
November 8 General election candidates:
Quentin Lyles: 1,289
Casey Eure: 4,212
District 117
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Scott DeLano
Incumbent DeLano was first elected in 2010.
- Scott DeLano
November 8 General election candidates:
Scott DeLano: 3,964
District 118
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Roger Ishee Incumbent Ishee was first elected in 1997.
- John McCay
- Greg Haney
- Note: No candidate received over 50% of the vote, making an August 23 primary runoff between Roger Ishee and Greg Haney necessary. Haney won.
November 8 General election candidates:
Greg Haney: 5,675
District 119
Note: Incumbent Democrat Frances Fredericks did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Richard Marsh: 535
- Jacqueline Johnson: 246
- John Johnson: 282
- Robert Williams: 171
- Sonya Williams-Barnes: 969
- Richard Marsh: 535
- Note: No candidate received over 50% of the vote, making an August 23 primary runoff election necessary. Sonya Williams-Barnes ultimately defeated Richard Marsh to claim the nomination.
November 8 General election candidates:
Sonya Williams-Barnes: 3,437
District 120
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Charles Boggs: 296
- Charles Boggs: 296
August 2 GOP primary result:
- Richard Bennett
Incumbent Bennett was first elected in 2007.
- Richard Bennett
November 8 General election candidates:
Charles Boggs: 1,864
Richard Bennett: 3,486
District 121
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- Diane Peranich: 382
Incumbent Peranich was first elected in 1977.
- Latanya Toomer: 70
- Diane Peranich: 382
November 8 General election candidates:
Diane Peranich: 2,149
Carolyn Crawford: 2,455
District 122
Note: Incumbent Democrat Joseph Compretta did not seek re-election.
August 2 Democratic primary result:
- David Baria: 1,236
- David Baria: 1,236
November 8 General election candidates:
David Baria: 3,022
Dorothy Wilcox: 2,131
See also
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
- State legislative elections, 2011
External links
- Qualified candidates, June 1, 2011
- Associated Press, "Unofficial Election Results," August 3, 2011
- Associated Press, "Unofficial Election Results," November 8, 2011
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results - Democratic
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results - Republican (dead link)
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Official General Election Results - Single County State House of Representatives Offices
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Official General Election Results - State House of Representatives (Multi-County Districts)
Footnotes
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Redistricting: Status quo of inequity," May 17, 2011
- ↑ Sun Herald, "Legislative incumbents toppled," August 23, 2011
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Mississippi House Likely to See Shift in Power," November 9, 2011
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Mississippi Republicans Aim for a Sweep in State," August 25, 2011
- ↑ Real Clear Politics, "Tea party targets some Dem seats in Miss. House," August 10, 2011
- ↑ Sun Herald, "TEA Party targets 10 Mississippi House seats," September 6, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Filing Fees and Qualifications"
- ↑ Follow the Money, Mississippi
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Mississippi House 2007 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Election 2010, "No races for 14 legislators," September 27, 2011
- ↑ Election 2010, "No races for 14 legislators," September 27, 2011
- ↑ Majority in Mississippi, "Tracy Arinder Drops Out Of HD75 Race," September 13, 2011