2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

Overview

District 1

Nunnelee:
Morris:
Republican Alan Nunnelee, who has represented Mississippi's 1st congressional district since January 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Alan Nunnelee, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Robert Estes, owner of Estes Grading and Trucking
• Henry Ross, former mayor of Eupora and candidate for this seat in 2010

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brad Morris, attorney and former chief of staff to former representative Travis Childers

Withdrawn

• Mark DuVall, former state Representative

Primary results

Reform primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chris Potts

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Danny Bedwell

Constitution primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Bourland

General election

Predictions

Results

District 2

Thompson:
Marcy:
Democrat Bennie Thompson, who had represented Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Heather McTeer, Mayor of Greenville

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Marcy, nominee for this seat in 2010

Primary results

Reform primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lajena Williams

Independents

• Cobby Williams, motivational speaker

General election

Predictions

Results

District 3

Harper:
Republican Gregg Harper, who has represented Mississippi's 3rd congressional district since 2009, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gregg Harper, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Robert Allen, Tea Party activist

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Crystal Biggs

Primary results

Reform primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John "Luke" Pannell

General election

Campaign

Crystal Biggs, who had received the Democratic nomination unopposed, dropped out of the race in September 2012 because of an illness.

Predictions

Results

District 4

Palazzo:
Moore: Republican Steven Palazzo, who has represented Mississippi's 4th congressional district since January 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steven Palazzo, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Cindy Burleson, political activist;
• Ron Vincent, Tea Party activist and retired engineer

Declined

• Chris McDaniel, state senator
• Brian Sanderson, lawyer
• Michael Watson, state Senator

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael Herrington, service manager

Eliminated in primary

• Jason Vitosky, businessman

Declined

• Gene Taylor, former U.S. Representative

Primary results

Reform primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Claunch

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ron Williams, businessman and Republican candidate for governor in 2011

General election

Campaign

Herrington dropped out of the race in September 2012 because of his mother's illness and financial concerns. He was replaced as Democratic nominee by Matthew Moore, an honours student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Predictions

Results

References

References

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