Mississippi District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Bennie G. Thompson Democratic since Apr 1993
Ron Eller 38.0Bennie G. Thompson 62.0
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
Show all 3 candidates on the ballot
- Bennie G. ThompsonIncumbentDemocratic
- Ron EllerRepublican
- Bennie FosterIndependentfiled
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic) won by 24.0 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 3.8 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
Side by side
Left column: EllerRight column: Thompson
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $71K
- $928K
- Cash on hand
- $42K
- $1.3M
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeEllerThompson
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 16 of 16
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 33
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 78
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Eller: $70,825 received, $42,109 cash on hand. Thompson: $928,245 received, $1,282,156 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Bennie G. ThompsonIncumbentDemocratic
- Ron EllerRepublican
- Bennie FosterIndependentfiled
Some names come from filing lists and may not be on the ballot. This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections Division
Source: sos.ms.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 3.8 points toward Democrats (Democratic by 20.2 in 2022, Democratic by 24.0 in 2024).
All Mississippi districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (4)
- Mississippi District 1· Trent Kelly (R), Republican by 39.6 points, 2024
- Mississippi District 2· Bennie G. Thompson (D), Democratic by 24.0 points, 2024
- Mississippi District 3· Michael Guest (R), unopposed, 2024
- Mississippi District 4· Mike Ezell (R), Republican by 47.8 points, 2024
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Official results for Mississippi
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 286,841
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 177,88562.0% RepublicanRon Eller Republican 108,95638.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 180,169
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 108,28560.1% RepublicanBrian Flowers Republican 71,88439.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 297,234
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 196,22466.0% RepublicanBrian Flowers Republican 101,01034.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 221,379
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 158,92171.8% IndependentTroy Ray Independent 48,10421.7% OtherIrving Harris Other 14,3546.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 286,626
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 192,34367.1% RepublicanJohn Bouie II Republican 83,54229.1% IndependentTroy Ray Independent 6,9182.4% OtherJohnny McLeod Other 3,8231.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,646
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 100,68867.7% IndependentTroy Ray Independent 36,46524.5% OtherShelley Shoemake Other 11,4937.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 320,244
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 214,97867.1% RepublicanBill Marcy Republican 99,16031.0% IndependentCobby Mondale Williams Independent 4,6051.4% OtherLajena Williams Other 1,5010.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,356
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 105,32761.5% RepublicanBill Marcy Republican 64,49937.6% OtherAshley Norwood Other 1,5300.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 291,970
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 201,60669.1% RepublicanRichard Cook Republican 90,36430.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,832
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 100,16064.3% RepublicanYvonne R Brown Republican 55,67235.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 264,869
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 154,62658.4% RepublicanClinton B Lesueur Republican 107,64740.6% OtherShawn O'Hara Other 2,5961.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 163,050
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 89,91355.1% RepublicanClinton B Lesueur Republican 69,71142.8% OtherLee Dilworth Other 3,4262.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 173,307
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 112,77765.1% RepublicanHardy Caraway Republican 54,09031.2% LibertarianWilliam G Chipman Libertarian 4,3052.5% OtherLee F Dilworth Other 2,1351.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,817
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 80,28471.2% LibertarianWill Chipman Libertarian 32,53328.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,933
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 102,50359.6% RepublicanDanny Covington Republican 65,26338.0% LibertarianWilliam G "Will" Chipman Libertarian 4,1672.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 126,692
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBennie G. ThompsonWon Democratic 68,01453.7% RepublicanBill Jordan Republican 49,27038.9% OtherVince Thornton Other 9,4087.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,609
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike EspyWon Democratic 133,36176.4% RepublicanDorothy "Dot" Benford Republican 41,24823.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,617
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike EspyWon Democratic 59,39384.1% RepublicanDorothy Benford Republican 11,22415.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 173,631
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike EspyWon Democratic 112,40164.7% RepublicanJack Coleman Republican 59,82734.5% IndependentDorothy Benford Independent 1,4030.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,411
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike EspyWon Democratic 73,11951.7% RepublicanWebb Franklin Republican 68,29248.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 182,420
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWebb FranklinWon Republican 92,39250.6% DemocraticRobert Clark Democratic 89,15448.9% IndependentHardy Caraway Independent 8740.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,873
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWebb FranklinWon Republican 74,45050.3% DemocraticRobert G Clark Democratic 71,53648.4% IndependentWilliam V Harris Independent 1,8871.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 139,050
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid R BowenWon Democratic 96,75069.6% RepublicanFrank Drake Republican 42,30030.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,408
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid BowenWon Democratic 57,67861.7% RepublicanM Roland Byrd Republican 35,73038.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,173
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Mississippi District 2, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid R BowenWon Democratic 75,09263.0% RepublicanRoland Byrd Republican 42,60135.7% OtherH B "Brownie" Wells Other 1,4801.2%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Mississippi District 2.
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