Mississippi's 3rd congressional district (MS-3) covers central portions of state and stretches from the Louisiana border in the west to the Alabama border in the east.
Mississippi's 3rd congressional district | |||
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Representative |
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Area | 12,185.28 sq mi (31,559.7 km2) | ||
Distribution |
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Population (2022) | 735,973[1] | ||
Median household income | $56,209[2] | ||
Ethnicity |
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Cook PVI | R+15[3] |
Large cities in the district include Meridian, Starkville, and Pearl. It also includes most of the wealthier portions of Jackson, including the portion of the city located in Rankin County. The district includes Mississippi State University in Starkville.
From statehood to the election of 1846, Mississippi elected representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket. This district has been redefined based on changes in statewide population.
Its current representative is Republican Michael Guest.
Year | Office | Result |
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2000 | President | Bush 67 – 32% |
2004 | President | Bush 65 – 34% |
2008 | President | McCain 61 – 38% |
2012 | President | Romney 60 – 39% |
2016 | President | Trump 61 – 37% |
2018 | Senate | Wicker 62 - 36% |
Senate (Spec.) | Hyde-Smith 58 - 42% | |
2019 | Governor | Reeves 53 - 45% |
2020 | President | Trump 60 – 39% |
Senate | Hyde-Smith 58 - 41% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gregg Harper (incumbent) | 234,717 | 80.0 | |
Reform | John Luke Pannell | 58,605 | 20.0 | |
Total votes | 293,322 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gregg Harper (incumbent) | 117,771 | 68.9 | |
Democratic | Doug Magee | 47,744 | 27.9 | |
Independent | Roger Gerrard | 3,890 | 2.3 | |
Reform | Barbara Dale Washer | 1,541 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 170,946 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gregg Harper (incumbent) | 209,490 | 66.2 | |
Democratic | Dennis C. Quinn | 96,101 | 30.4 | |
Independent | Roger Gerrard | 8,696 | 2.7 | |
Reform | Lajena Sheets | 2,158 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 316,445 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Guest | 160,284 | 62.3 | |
Democratic | Michael Evans | 94,461 | 36.7 | |
Reform | Matthew Holland | 2,526 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 257,271 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 221,064 | 64.7 | |
Democratic | Dorothy "Dot" Benford | 120,782 | 35.3 | |
Total votes | 341,846 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 132,481 | 70.74 | |
Democratic | Shuwaski Young | 54,803 | 29.26 | |
Total votes | 187,284 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
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