Bennie G. Thompson

In the 2024 House race for MS-2, Bennie G. Thompson (D) defeated Ron Eller (R) 62.0% to 38.0%. Bennie G. Thompson received 177,885 votes compared to 108,956 for Ron Eller, a dominant 24.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Bennie G. Thompson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2022 House race for MS-2, Bennie G. Thompson (D) defeated Brian Flowers (R) 60.1% to 39.9%. Bennie G. Thompson received 108,285 votes compared to 71,884 for Brian Flowers, a dominant 20.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Bennie G. Thompson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Bennie G. Thompson won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office).

In the 2020 House race for MS-2, Bennie G. Thompson (D) defeated Brian Flowers (R) 66.0% to 34.0%. Bennie G. Thompson received 196,224 votes compared to 101,010 for Brian Flowers, a dominant 32.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for MS-02, Bennie G. Thompson (D) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Troy Ray (I) who received 21.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Bennie G. Thompson's 50.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Bennie G. Thompson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Bennie G. Thompson benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for MS-02, Bennie G. Thompson (D) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating John Bouie Ii (R) who received 29.1%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Bennie G. Thompson's 38.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Bennie G. Thompson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for MS-02, Bennie G. Thompson (D) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating Troy Ray (I) who received 24.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Bennie G. Thompson's 43.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Bennie G. Thompson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Bennie G. Thompson won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for MS-02, Bennie G. Thompson (D) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Bill Marcy (R) who received 31.0%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Bennie G. Thompson's 36.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.