# 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi

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The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Mississippi, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The elections were the first under Mississippi's new congressional map after redistricting completed by the state government. All four races were considered uncompetitive in the general election and turnout from Mississippians was the lowest out of the entire United States, measuring in at 31.5%. Republican Representatives Michael Guest and Steven Palazzo faced competitive primaries, where both went to runoffs; Palazzo was ultimately ousted by Mike Ezell in the runoff, mainly in part to an investigation into Palazzo's supposed misuse of campaign funds. Republican representative Trent Kelly was the sole representative of the Mississippi delegation to receive a Trump endorsement and faced no serious challenge. The partisan composition of the delegation remained the same after the election.

## District 1

The 1st district takes in the northeastern area of the state, including Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo. The incumbent was Republican Trent Kelly, who was re-elected with 68.7% of the vote in 2020.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Trent Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Mark D. Strauss, Libertarian nominee for Iowa's 2nd congressional district in 2018

#### Endorsements

Federal officials
* Donald Trump, former president of the United States (2017–2021)

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 27,447 | 89.8 |
| | Republican | Mark D. Strauss | 3,109 | 10.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,556 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Dianne Black, hair salon owner

##### Eliminated in primary

* Hunter Kyle Avery, manufacturing worker

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dianne Black | 8,268 | 79.0 |
| | Democratic | Hunter Kyle Avery | 2,203 | 21.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,471 | 100.0 |

### Independents
#### Filed paperwork

* James McCay

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 21, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |

#### Results

2022 Mississippi's 1st congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trent Kelly (incumbent) | 122,151 | 73.0 |
| | Democratic | Dianne Black | 45,238 | 27.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,389 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

The 2nd district encompasses the Mississippi Delta, taking in most of Jackson, the riverfront cities of Greenville, Natchez and Vicksburg, and the interior market cities of Clarksdale, Greenwood and Clinton. The district was expanded during the 2020 census redistricting. The incumbent was Democrat Bennie Thompson, who was re-elected with 66.0% of the vote in 2020. Thompson cruised to re-election in 2022 as expected, though Brian Flowers did give him his toughest race since 2004, when Clinton LeSueur achieved 41% of the vote.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jerry Kerner, gun dealer

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bennie Thompson (incumbent) | 49,907 | 96.3 |
| | Democratic | Jerry Kerner | 1,927 | 3.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,834 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Brian Flowers, nuclear plant technician, U.S. Navy veteran, and nominee for this district in 2020

##### Eliminated in runoff

* Ron Eller, physician assistant and U.S. Army veteran

##### Eliminated in primary

* Michael Carson
* Stanford Johnson

#### Endorsements

Executive Branch officials
* Michael Flynn, former United States National Security Advisor (2017) and former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014) (Democratic)
Organizations
* SEAL PAC

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Flowers | 6,087 | 43.2 |
| | Republican | Ronald Eller | 4,564 | 32.4 |
| | Republican | Michael Carson | 2,966 | 21.0 |
| | Republican | Stanford Johnson | 487 | 3.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,104 | 100.0 |
Republican primary runoff results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Flowers | 6,224 | 58.5 |
| | Republican | Ronald Eller | 4,418 | 41.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,642 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid D | March 21, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid D | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid D | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid D | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid D | June 30, 2022 |

#### Results

2022 Mississippi's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bennie Thompson (incumbent) | 108,285 | 60.1 |
| | Republican | Brian Flowers | 71,884 | 39.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,169 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 3

The 3rd district is located in eastern and southwestern Mississippi, taking in Meridian, Starkville, Pearl and most of the wealthier portions of Jackson, including the portion of the city located in Rankin County. The district was reduced to include only three of the cities, plus a wealthy area of Jackson due to 2020 census redistricting. The incumbent was Republican Michael Guest, who was elected with 64.7% of the vote in 2020. Guest managed to flip Kemper County, which gave Joe Biden 61.02% of the vote in the 2020 presidential election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Michael Guest, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in runoff

* Michael Cassidy, U.S. Navy veteran

##### Eliminated in primary

* Thomas Griffin, businessman

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 23,675 | 47.5 |
| | Republican | Michael Cassidy | 23,407 | 46.9 |
| | Republican | Thomas Griffin | 2,785 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,867 | 100.0 |
Republican primary runoff results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 47,007 | 67.4 |
| | Republican | Michael Cassidy | 22,713 | 32.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,720 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Shuwaski Young, political organizer

##### Withdrawn

* Rahim Talley, businessman, Iraq war veteran and progressive activist

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 21, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |

#### Results

2022 Mississippi's 3rd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Guest (incumbent) | 132,481 | 70.7 |
| | Democratic | Shuwaski Young | 54,803 | 29.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,284 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

The 4th district encompasses the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Bay St. Louis, Laurel, and Pascagoula. The incumbent was Republican Steven Palazzo, who was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Ezell, Jackson County sheriff and former Ocean Springs police chief

##### Eliminated in runoff

* Steven Palazzo, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Carl Boyanton, produce store owner and candidate for this district in 2020
* Raymond Brooks, police officer
* Kidron Peterson
* Clay Wagner, banker
* Brice Wiggins, state senator

#### Endorsements

State legislators
* Brice Wiggins, state senator from the 52nd district
Individuals
* Carl Boyanton, Republican primary candidate and produce store owner
* Raymond Brooks, Republican primary candidate and police officer
* Kidron Peterson, Republican primary candidate
* Clay Wagner, Republican primary candidate and banker

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Carl Boyanton | Raymond Brooks | Mike Ezell | Steven Palazzo | Clay Wagner | Brice Wiggins | Undecided |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | December 11–14, 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 1% | 1% | 8% | 65% | 2% | 4% | 19% |

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 16,387 | 31.5 |
| | Republican | Mike Ezell | 13,020 | 25.0 |
| | Republican | Clay Wagner | 11,698 | 22.5 |
| | Republican | Brice Wiggins | 4,859 | 9.3 |
| | Republican | Carl Boyanton | 3,224 | 6.2 |
| | Republican | Raymond Brooks | 2,405 | 4.6 |
| | Republican | Kidron Peterson | 449 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,042 | 100.0 |
Republican primary runoff results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Ezell | 31,225 | 53.8 |
| | Republican | Steven Palazzo (incumbent) | 26,849 | 46.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,074 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Johnny DuPree, former mayor of Hattiesburg; nominee for Governor of Mississippi in 2011 and Secretary of State of Mississippi in 2019

##### Eliminated in primary

* David Sellers, pastor

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Mississippi State University College Democrats
Labor unions
* AFL–CIO
* International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Johnny DuPree | 9,952 | 84.9 |
| | Democratic | David Sellers | 1,766 | 15.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,718 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Declared

* Alden Patrick Johnson, firefighter

### Independents
#### Candidates
##### Withdrawn or disqualified

* Graham Hudson

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | January 24, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 21, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |

#### Endorsements

Federal officials
* Donald Trump, former president of the United States (2017–2021)

#### Results

2022 Mississippi's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Ezell | 127,813 | 73.3 |
| | Democratic | Johnny DuPree | 42,876 | 24.6 |
| | Libertarian | Alden Patrick Johnson | 3,569 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,258 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |