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James Covington
James Covington was a 2015 Democratic candidate for District 65 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. Following the August 4 primary, Covington said that he would end his campaign because it appeared that the race was headed to a runoff between himself and Christopher M. Bell.[1] However, official results showed that Bell won the primary with a majority of the vote.
Elections
2015
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.[2] Christopher M. Bell defeated James Covington and Arqullas Coleman in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Bell ran unchallenged in the District 65 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christopher M. Bell |
50.3% | 1,578 |
| James Covington | 25.6% | 805 |
| Arqullas Coleman | 24.1% | 756 |
| Total Votes | 3,139 | |
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See also
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- Mississippi House of Representatives District 65
- Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2015
- Mississippi State Legislature
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