Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 4
• 109th Congress: 2 R, 2 D
• 110th Congress: 2 R, 2 D

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MS-01


District Profile: The 1st District is solidly Republican territory. In an April 2001 referendum, it voted overwhelmingly to keep the 1894 state flag with the Confederate battle cross. Full Profile
2006 Results: Roger Wicker (R) defeated J.K. "Ken" Hurt (D) by 66-34%

Roger Wicker (R) Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Wicker was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 662-840-9494 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

J.K. "Ken" Hurt (D) Hurt, a political consultant, was nominated with 67% in a two-way runoff vote. Contact: Not available • DCCC profile

MS-02


District Profile: In 1986, the district elected its first black congressman since Reconstruction: Mike Espy, whose grandfather and father built a chain of funeral homes. Full Profile
2006 Results: Bennie Thompson (D) defeated Yvonne Brown (R) by 64-36%

Bennie Thompson (D) Elected in 1993; Seeking seventh full term; Thompson was nominated with 64% in a three-way primary. Contact: 601-866-9100 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Yvonne Brown (R) Brown, the mayor of Tchula, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 662-417-1121 • Campaign Web site

MS-03


District Profile: Southern Democrats used to rule the day in the 3rd, but the area's recent preference has been strongly Republican. Full Profile
2006 Results: Chip Pickering (R) defeated Jim Giles (I) by 78-16%

Chip Pickering (R) Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Pickering was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 703-299-4602 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Challengers Jim Giles (I)

MS-04


District Profile: This was mostly scrub land and not much good for plantations. With its low black percentage and growing economy, the 4th has become prime GOP territory. Full Profile
2006 Results: Gene Taylor (D) defeated Randy McDonnell (R) by 80-20%

Gene Taylor (D) Elected in 1989; Seeking ninth full term; Taylor was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 202-821-3636 • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Randy McDonnell (R) McDonnell, an accountant, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 228-374-2374