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U.S. House — Mississippi's 2nd District

The Race

6 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Mississippi District 2. Party primary on Mar 10, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HMS022026.

Market (kalshi): R 4% · D 96%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
Mar 10, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
3 active / 6 filed
Total Raised
$1.6M
Outside Spending
$980
Total Spent
$1.7M
Cash on Hand
$1.5M
Incumbent
Bennie G. ThompsonD
Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
Nominee
Lost primary
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today. 1 candidate with no reported fundraising is hidden.
Candidate Fundraising
Bennie G. ThompsonDInc.
Raised
$771K
Cash
$1.4M
Ronald EllerR
Raised
$45K
Cash
$36K
Bennie Lee Foster Jr.I
Raised
$0
Cash
$9K
District
Population
713,085
Median HH Income
$45K
Unemployment
7.6%
Bachelor's+
21.6%
Veterans
5.3%
Median Age
38.9
Mean HH Income
$65K
Poverty Rate
25.8%
HS or Higher
84.5%
Median Home Value
$118K
Median Rent
$853/mo
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Under 18 / 65+
23.5% / 17.9%