Incumbent Mississippi Congressmen win re-election

Incumbent Mississippi Congressmen win. Incumbent Mississippi Congressmen win re-election.

Key points

• In the 1st Congressional District, Republican Congressman Trent Kelly defeated Democrat nominee Cliff Johnson, an Ole Miss law professor, and Libertarian Johnny Baucom, a health and safety technician.
• Congressman Thompson cruised to re-election in the 2nd Congressional District, easily defeating Republican nominee Ron Eller and independent Bennie Foster.
• In the 3rd Congressional District, Congressman Michael Guest was declared the winner at 9: 25 p.m.
• Special elections to be held Tuesday in Mississippi House Districts 70 and 77.
• Congressmen Trent Kelly, Bennie Thompson, Michael Guest and Mike Ezell.

Incumbent Mississippi Congressmen win. Incumbent Mississippi Congressmen win re-election. By: Frank Corder – November 3, 2026. Congressmen Trent Kelly, Bennie Thompson, Michael Guest and Mike Ezell.

All four Mississippi incumbent Congressmen, three of which are Republicans, won their re-election bids Tuesday night despite a blue wave that swept throughout the U.S.

As was his fellow Mississippi Republican Congressmen, kelly was endorsed by President Donald Trump (R).

Johnson, by contrast, shared pictures on social media of fundraising events and campaign stops from Mississippi to Martha's Vineyard with high profile national Democrats. He was seen hobnobbing with Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin (D), New Jersey U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D), and Texas U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico (D) as well as Mississippi 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) and U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom (D).

Kelly was declared the winner at 9: 20 p.m. With 65% of precincts reporting showing him leading with 64% of the vote to Johnson's 35%.

Eller is a physician assistant who previously ran for the seat in 2022 while Foster is a Jackson-based businessman who is a newcomer to seeking political office.

While establishing himself as a vocal critic of President Trump, thompson earned national attention by chairing former Speaker Nancy Pelosi's House Select Committee that investigated the events surrounding the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

In practice, the 2nd District race was called at 8: 55 p.m. With 37% of precincts reporting showing Thompson leading with 63%.

In the 3rd Congressional District, Congressman Michael Guest was declared the winner at 9: 25 p.m. Over Democrat nominee Michael Chiaradio and Libertarian Erike Kiehle.

Chiaradio is a former independent professional baseball league player turned regenerative farmer, and Kiehle is a businessman.

Chiaradio attempted to ride the coattails of Democrat Senate candidate Colom but it was not enough to push him over Guest.

Meanwhile, the race was called with 70% of precincts reporting showing Guest with 59% of the vote.

Down in South Mississippi, Congressman Mike Ezell handily defeated State Rep. Jeffrey Hulum III of Gulfport and perennial candidate Carl Boyanton, a businessman.

Notably, the 4th Congressional District race was called at 8: 56 p.m. With 62% of precincts reporting showing Ezell with 57% of the vote. Ezell is the former Sheriff of Jackson County. Regarding the Author(s).

Frank Corder is a native of Pascagoula. For almost two decades, he has noted and offered analysis on administration, public policy, business and matters of faith. Frank's interviews, articles, and columns have been shared throughout Mississippi as well as in national publications. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State. Frank has served his community in both elected and appointed public office, hosted his own local radio and television programs, and managed private businesses all while being an engaged husband and father. Email Frank: [email protected].

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Taken together, the developments around incumbent Mississippi Congressmen win re point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.