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Mississippi's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for Mississippi

U.S. House district for Mississippi

FieldValue
stateMississippi
district number1
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeTrent Kelly
partyRepublican
residenceSaltillo
english area11,412
metric area29,557
percent urban38.36
percent rural61.64
population753,783
population year2024
median income$60,524
percent white64.7
percent hispanic3.8
percent black27.2
percent asian0.9
percent more than one race2.9
percent other race0.4
percent blue collar30.4
percent white collar56.6
percent gray collar13
cpviR+18

| percent more than one race = 2.9

Mississippi's 1st congressional district is in the northeast corner of the state. It includes much of the northern portion of the state including Columbus, Hernando, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Oxford, Southaven, Tupelo, and West Point. The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is in the district.

The district includes Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, DeSoto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Webster, and a portion of Oktibbeha County.

From statehood to the election of 1846, Mississippi elected representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket.

The congressional seat has been held by Republican Trent Kelly who won a June, 2015 special election to fill the vacant seat previously held by Republican Alan Nunnelee who died February 6, 2015. In the November 2010 election, Nunnelee had defeated Democratic incumbent Travis Childers, Constitutionalist Gail Giaramita, Independent Conservative Party candidate Wally Pang of Batesville, Libertarian Harold Taylor, and Reformist Barbara Dale Washer.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 63% - 36%
Senate (Reg.)Cochran 65% - 35%
Senate (Spec.)Wicker 62% - 38%
2012PresidentRomney 63% - 37%
2016PresidentTrump 66% - 32%
2018Senate (Reg.)Wicker 66% - 32%
Senate (Spec.)Hyde-Smith 62% - 38%
2019GovernorReeves 60% - 39%
Lt. GovernorHosemann 67% - 33%
Attorney GeneralFitch 66% - 34%
2020PresidentTrump 65% - 33%
SenateHyde-Smith 61% - 37%
2023GovernorReeves 58% - 41%
Lt. GovernorHosemann 68% - 32%
Attorney GeneralFitch 67% - 33%
Secretary of StateWatson 67% - 33%
TreasurerMcRae 67% - 33%
AuditorWhite 66% - 34%
2024PresidentTrump 68% - 31%
SenateWicker 69% - 31%

Composition

The 1st district includes the entirety of the following counties with the exception of Oktibbeha, which it shares with the 3rd district. Oktibbeha County communities within the 1st district include Sturgis and Maben (which is partially located in Webster County).

#CountySeatPopulation
3AlcornCorinth34,135
9BentonAshland7,438
13CalhounPittsboro12,685
17ChickasawHouston, Okolona16,866
19ChoctawAckerman8,088
25ClayWest Point18,206
33DeSotoHernando193,247
57ItawambaFulton24,093
71LafayetteOxford58,467
81LeeTupelo82,799
87LowndesColumbus57,283
93MarshallHolly Springs34,123
95MonroeAberdeen33,609
105OktibbehaStarkville51,203
115PontotocPontotoc31,535
117PrentissBooneville25,135
137TateSenatobia28,261
139TippahRipley21,287
141TishomingoIuka18,507
145UnionNew Albany28,284
155WebsterWalthall9,988

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location and map
District created March 4, 1847
[[File:Jacob Thompson - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Jacob Thompson
(Oxford)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1851Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
Lost re-election as a Southern Rights candidate.
Benjamin Nabers
(Hickory Flat)UnionnowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1851.
Lost re-election as a Whig.
Daniel B. Wright
(Salem)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1853.
Re-elected in 1855.
Retired.
[[File:Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Lucius Q. C. Lamar
(Abbeville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
December 20, 1860Elected in 1857.
Re-elected in 1859.
Resigned to become a member of the secession convention of Mississippi.
VacantnowrapDecember 20, 1860 –
February 23, 1870Civil War and Reconstruction
[[File:GeorgeEHarris.jpg100px]]
George E. Harris
(Hernando)RepublicannowrapFebruary 23, 1870 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1869 to finish the term and to the next term.
Retired.
[[File:Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Lucius Q. C. Lamar
(Oxford)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:HenryLMuldrow.jpg100px]]
Henry L. Muldrow
(Starkville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1885Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Retired to become First Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
[[File:John Mills Allen by C M Bell (cropped).jpg100px]]
John Allen
(Tupelo)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Retired.
[[File:EzekielSCandler.jpg100px]]
Ezekiel S. Candler Jr.
(Corinth)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Lost renomination.
[[File:JohnERankin.jpg100px]]
John Rankin
(Tupelo)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Thomas Abernethy, 1972 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Thomas Abernethy
(Okolona)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1973Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Retired.
[[File:Jamie Whitten.png100px]]
Jamie Whitten
(Charleston)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1995Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Retired.
[[File:Roger Wicker, official Congressional photo portrait.jpg100px]]
Roger Wicker
(Tupelo)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1995 –
December 31, 2007Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Resigned after being appointed U.S. senator.
2003–2013
[[File:MS 1st Congressional District.png300px]]
VacantnowrapDecember 31, 2007 –
May 13, 2008
[[File:Travischilders.jpg100px]]
Travis Childers
(Booneville)DemocraticnowrapMay 13, 2008 –
January 3, 2011Elected to finish Wicker's term.
Re-elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Alan Nunnelee, 112th Congress Official Portrait.jpg100px]]
Alan Nunnelee
(Tupelo)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –
February 6, 2015Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Died.
2013–2023
[[File:Mississippi US Congressional District 1 (since 2013).tif300px]]
VacantnowrapFebruary 6, 2015 –
June 2, 2015
[[File:Trent Kelly, Official Portrait, 115th Congress.jpg100px]]
Trent Kelly
(Saltillo)RepublicanJune 2, 2015 –
presentElected to finish Nunnelee's term.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:Mississippi's 1st congressional district (since 2023).svg200px]]

Recent election results

2012

2014

2015 special election

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

References

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  3. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. "Dra 2020".
  5. "Mississippi - Congressional District 1 - Representative Trent Kelly".
  6. "MS - District 01".
  7. "Secretary of State :: Elections". State of Mississippi Secretary of State.
  8. (2014-11-04). "Mississippi General Election 2014". Mississippi Secretary of State.
  9. "Total Votes Reported by County for the 2015 Special Election". Mississippi Secretary of State.
  10. "Total Votes Reported by County for the 2015 Special Runoff Election". Mississippi Secretary of State.
  11. (November 8, 2016). "Mississippi General Election 2016". Mississippi Secretary of State.
  12. Johnson, Cheryl L.. (2019-02-28). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
  13. "State of Mississippi OFFICIAL 2020 GENERAL ELECTION CERTIFIED RESULTS". State of Mississippi Secretary of State.
  14. "Certification of Votes For United States House of Representatives, District One".
  15. "Official Results Total Votes Reported by Counties for Federal General Election".
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