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Mississippi's 2nd congressional district 
Current Representative Bennie Thompson (D–Bolton) Area 14,519.68 mi² (37,605.80 km²) Distribution 62.67% urban, 37.33% rural Population (2006) 711,164 Median income $26,894 Ethnicity 35.0% White, 63.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% other Cook PVI D+12 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district (MS-2) is the only majority-black district in the state, covering much of western Mississippi. The district includes most of Jackson as well as the cities of Clarksdale, Greenville, Greenwood, Clinton and Vicksburg. The district is approximately 275 miles (443 km) long, 180 miles (290 km) wide and borders the Mississippi River.
From statehood to the election of 1846, Mississippi elected representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket.
Its current representative is Democrat Bennie Thompson.
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Election results
2008
United States House election, 2008: Mississippi District 2 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Bennie G. Thompson 201,606 69.05 +4.78 Republican Richard Cook 90,364 30.95 -4.78 Turnout 291,970 Majority 111,242 38.10 2006
United States House election, 2006: Mississippi District 2 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Bennie G. Thompson 100,168 64.27 +5.89 Republican Yvonne R. Brown 55,672 35.73 -4.91 Turnout 155,832 Majority 44,496 28.55 2004
United States House election, 2004: Mississippi District 2 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Bennie G. Thompson 154,626 58.38 +3.24 Republican Clinton B. LeSueur 107,647 40.64 -2.11 Reform Shawn O'Hara 2,596 0.98 -1.12 Turnout 264,869 Majority 46,979 17.74 2002
United States House election, 2002: Mississippi District 2 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Bennie G. Thompson 89,913 55.14 -9.93 Republican Clinton B. LeSueur 69,711 42.75 +11.54 Reform Lee F. Dilworth 3,426 2.10 +0.87 Turnout 163,050 Majority 20,202 12.39 2000
United States House election, 2000: Mississippi District 2 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Bennie G. Thompson 112,777 65.07 Republican Hardy Caraway 54,090 31.21 Libertarian William G. Chipman 4,305 2.48 Reform Lee F. Dilworth 2,135 1.23 Turnout 173,307 Majority 58,687 33.86 List of representatives
Name Years of Service Party District Home Notes District created March 4, 1847 Winfield S. Featherston March 4, 1847 - March 3, 1851 Democratic John A. Wilcox March 4, 1851 - March 3, 1853 Unionist William T. S. Barry March 4, 1853 - March 3, 1855 Democratic Hendley S. Bennett March 4, 1855 - March 3, 1857 Democratic Reuben Davis March 4, 1857 - January 12, 1861 Democratic Withdrew Civil War and Reconstruction Joseph L. Morphis February 23, 1870 - March 3, 1873 Republican Albert R. Howe March 4, 1873 - March 3, 1875 Republican G. Wiley Wells March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1877 Independent Republican Van H. Manning March 4, 1877 - March 3, 1883 Democratic Vacant March 4, 1883 - June 25, 1884 James R. Chalmers June 25, 1884 - March 3, 1885 Independent Seated after contested election with Van H. Manning James B. Morgan March 4, 1885 - March 3, 1891 Democratic John C. Kyle March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1897 Democratic William V. Sullivan March 4, 1897 - May 31, 1898 Democratic Appointed U.S. Senator Vacant May 31, 1898 - July 5, 1898 Thomas Spight July 5, 1898 - March 3, 1911 Democratic Hubert D. Stephens March 4, 1911 - March 3, 1921 Democratic Bill G. Lowrey March 4, 1921 - March 3, 1929 Democratic Wall Doxey March 4, 1929 - September 23, 1941 Democratic Elected to U.S. Senate Vacant September 23, 1941 - November 4, 1941 Jamie Whitten November 4, 1941 - January 3, 1973 Democratic Redistricted to the 1st district David R. Bowen January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1983 Democratic William Franklin January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1987 Republican Mike Espy January 3, 1987 - January 22, 1993 Democratic Resigned after being appointed as United States Secretary of Agriculture Vacant January 22, 1993 - April 13, 1993 Bennie Thompson April 13, 1993–Present Democratic Incumbent References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Mississippi's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
The At-large and 5th-8th districts are obsolete.
See also: Mississippi's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of Mississippi
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