Mississippi's 1st U.S. House District
Mississippi · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $1.6M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Mississippi's 1st congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Trent KellyR
Tenure
11y
Bills Spon.
8
Votes Missed
0.78%
Cross-party
92
Committees
Chair
Vice Chair
+6 more
The 2026 Race
5 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Mississippi District 1. Party primary on Mar 10, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.6M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$1.0M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Trent Kelly R | 69.8% | 320,286 | |
| 2022 | Trent Kelly R | 73.0% | 167,389 | |
| 2020 | Trent Kelly R | 68.7% | 332,795 | |
| 2018 | Trent Kelly R | 66.9% | 236,521 | |
| 2016 | Trent Kelly R | 68.7% | 300,423 | |
| 2014 | Alan Nunnelee R | 67.9% | 151,111 | |
| 2012 | Alan Nunnelee R | 60.4% | 309,177 | |
| 2010 | Alan Nunelee R | 55.3% | 219,093 | |
| 2008 | Travis Childers D | 54.5% | 341,389 | |
| 2006 | Roger F Wicker R | 65.9% | 144,272 | |
| 2004 | Roger F Wicker R | 79.0% | 277,584 | |
| 2002 | Roger F Wicker R | 71.4% | 133,567 | |
| 2000 | Roger F Wicker R | 69.8% | 209,040 | |
| 1998 | Roger F Wicker R | 67.2% | 99,333 | |
| 1996 | Roger F Wicker R | 67.6% | 182,966 |
District
Population
746,893
Median HH Income
$62K
Unemployment
4.3%
Bachelor's+
24.5%
Veterans
6.1%
Median Age
38.0
Mean HH Income
$83K
Poverty Rate
15.5%
HS or Higher
86.8%
Median Home Value
$188K
Median Rent
$938/mo
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Under 18 / 65+
23.4% / 16.4%