| The Green Papers: Mississippi 2008 General Election |
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Mississippi
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress Primary: Tuesday 11 March 2008 Primary Run-off (CD 1 D & R; CD 3 R): Tuesday 1 April 2008 Special Primary House CD 1: Tuesday 22 April 2008 Special Runoff House CD 1: Tuesday 13 May 2008 General Election / Special Senate Class 1: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Special Runoff Senate Class 1: Tuesday 25 November 2008 |
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18 December 2008: 2008 Official Certified Elections Results 18 December 2008: 2008 First Congressional Special Elections Run Off 24 September 2008: Synchronized with Mississippi Secretary of State - 2008 Sample Ballot. On 14 January 2008 a Circuit Court judge ruled that Mississippi must hold a special election to fill Trent Lott’s U.S. Senate seat before 19 March 2008. The case was appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court which ruled that the election would be held in November. To win a State-based statewide office, a candidate must receive 50% or more of the vote and carry 62 or more of the 122 House districts. Otherwise, the House chooses between the top two vote-getters in January. MISSISSIPPI will not be electing any State-based Statewide officers in 2008. Tuesday 11 March 2008MISSISSIPPI State/local Primarypoll closing: 7 PM local (0000 UTC) If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the Tuesday 11 March primary, the two top vote-getters will proceed to a Tuesday 1 April 2008 runoff. The candidate who leads in this runoff (second primary) shall be nominated as a Party's candidate for the office. Parties listed below have more than one contender for that Party's nomination for the office in question. Nomination contests involving an incumbent are in boldface.
Tuesday 22 April 2008MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL U.S. HOUSE CD 1 PRIMARYTo fill the seat held by former Congressman Roger Wicker who was appointed U.S. Senator on 31 December 2007. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the Tuesday 22 April 2008 primary, the two top vote-getters will proceed to a Tuesday 13 May 2008 runoff. The winning candidate will fill the seat until the end of the current Congress in January 2009. This race will be going to runoff between Travis Childers [49%] and Greg Davis [47%] MISSISSIPPI U.S. HOUSE SPECIAL PRIMARY results from a media source Tuesday 13 May 2008Special Election CD 1 Runoff - Winner: Congressman Travis W. Childers (Democrat)
MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL U.S. HOUSE RUNOFF results from a media source |
| President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 6 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates. | |||||
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Republican | 724,597 | 56.18% | Senator John Sidney McCain, III (6 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Governor Sarah H. Palin • FEC P80002801: $399,826,076 |
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Democratic | 554,662 | 43.00% | Senator Barack Hussein Obama • Vice President: Senator Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338: $778,642,047 |
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Independent | 4,011 | 0.31% | Ralph Nader • Vice President: Matt Gonzalez • FEC P20000527: $4,520,160 |
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Constitution | 2,551 | 0.20% | Charles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin • Vice President: Darrell L. Castle • FEC P80005499: $262,010 |
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Libertarian | 2,529 | 0.20% | former Congressman Bob Barr • Vice President: Wayne Allyn Root • FEC P80005580: $1,405,899 |
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Green | 1,034 | 0.08% | former Congressman Cynthia A. McKinney • Vice President: Rosa A. Clemente • FEC P80004930: $240,360 |
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Reform | 481 | 0.04% | Ted C. Weill • Vice President: Frank E. McEnulty |
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| Total | 1,289,865 | 100.00% | |||
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 110th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
| Class 1 |
Republican | Senator Roger F. Wicker • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Appointed 31 December 2007 to fill the vacancy caused by the 18 December 2007 resignation of Senator Trent Lott. First elected in a special election: 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Senator Trent Lott who was first elected in 1988 and re-elected in 1994, 2000, and 2006 announced his retirement on 26 November 2007 and resigned on Tuesday 18 December 2007. On 31 December 2007 Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour Wicker announced his choice for former Senator Lott's replacement to be Congressman Roger Wicker (Congressman CD 1), 56. Senator Wicker will serve until the special election is held. |
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| Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Senator Roger F. Wicker favored over Democratic former Governor David Ronald "Ronnie" Musgrove | |||||
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Republican | 683,409 | 54.96% | Senator Roger F. Wicker • FEC S8MS00196: $6,227,613 |
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Democratic | 560,064 | 45.04% | former Governor David Ronald "Ronnie" Musgrove • FEC S8MS00212: $2,686,206 |
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| Total | 1,243,473 | 100.00% | |||
| Governor Haley Barbour (Republican) called a Special Election and Special Runoff for Tuesday 4 November 2008 and Tuesday 25 November 2008 respectively. The next regular election for this seat is Tuesday 6 November 2012. | |||||
| Class 2 |
Republican | Senator Thad Cochran • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1978; re-elected: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 11 March 2008 Primary |
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| Polls: Republican Senator Thad Cochran | |||||
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Republican | 766,111 | 61.44% | Senator Thad Cochran • FEC S8MS00055: $2,216,977 |
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Democratic | 480,915 | 38.56% | Erik Robert Fleming • FEC S6MS00059: Financial report not available |
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| Total | 1,247,026 | 100.00% | |||
| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime, All Governors | |||||
| Republican | Governor Haley Barbour • First elected: 2003; re-elected: 2007 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit |
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| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011 | |||||
| Republican | Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant • First elected: 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 |
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| 110th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 110th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 3 Democratic (3 Renominated); 1 Republican (1 Open) | |||||
| CD 1 {map}  |
Democratic | Congressman Travis W. Childers • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected in a special election 13 May 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 1 April 2008 runoff (held prior to the 13 May 2008 special election) |
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| Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Democratic Congressman Travis W. Childers favored over Republican Southaven Mayor Charles Gregory "Greg" Davis | |||||
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Democratic | 185,959 | 54.47% | Congressman Travis W. Childers • Won 1 April 2008 runoff • FEC H8MS01061: $1,851,648 |
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Republican | 149,818 | 43.88% | Southaven Mayor Charles Gregory "Greg" Davis • Won 1 April 2008 runoff • FEC H8MS01053: $1,534,915 |
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Independent; (Republican) | 3,736 | 1.09% | Wally Pang • FEC H8MS01129: Financial report not available |
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Green | 1,876 | 0.55% | John M. Wages, Jr. • FEC H8MS01137: $2,491 |
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| Total | 341,389 | 100.00% | |||
On 31 December 2007, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour chose Republican Congressman Roger Wicker, who was first elected to Congress in 1994, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate Class 1 seat until the 4 November 2008 special election is held.
On 21 February 2008 Governor Haley Barbour called a special election and runoff to fill former Congressman Roger Wicker's vacant seat. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the Tuesday 22 April 2008 primary, the two top vote-getters will proceed to a Tuesday 13 May 2008 runoff. The winning candidate will fill the seat until the end of the current Congress in January 2009. Travis W. Childers (Democrat) won the 13 May 2008 runoff. | |||||
| CD 1 {map} Special Election |
Republican | • Seat up for election: Tuesday 13 May 2008 • Special Election - 22 April 2008 special election results from an official source. |
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Nonpartisan; (Democratic) | 58,037 | 53.78% | Travis W. Childers • Received 49% in the 22 April primary. Proceeds to the 13 May runoff. • FEC H8MS01061: $1,851,648 |
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Nonpartisan; (Republican) | 49,877 | 46.22% | Charles Gregory "Greg" Davis • Received 47% in the 22 April primary. Proceeds to the 13 May runoff. • FEC H8MS01053: $1,534,915 |
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• Withdrew after qualifying for the ballot. Does not intend to serve if elected. Lost the 22 April primary with 1%. • FEC H8MS01095: $340,457 |
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• Withdrew after qualifying for the ballot. Does not intend to serve if elected. Lost the 22 April primary with 1%. • FEC H8MS01079: $745,298 |
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• Lost the 22 April primary with 1%. • FEC H8MS01129: Financial report not available |
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• Lost the 22 April primary with 1%. • FEC H8MS01137: $2,491 |
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| Total | 107,914 | 100.00% | |||
| On 21 February 2008 Governor Haley Barbour called a special election and runoff to fill former Congressman Roger Wicker's vacant seat. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the Tuesday 22 April 2008 primary, the two top vote-getters will proceed to a Tuesday 13 May 2008 runoff. The winning candidate will fill the seat until the end of the current Congress in January 2009. | |||||
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Democratic | Congressman Bennie G. Thompson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected in Special Election, 13 April 1993, re: resignation of Congressman Mike Espy, 21 January 1993 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 11 March 2008 Primary |
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| Polls: Democratic Congressman Bennie G. Thompson | |||||
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Democratic | 201,606 | 69.05% | Congressman Bennie G. Thompson • FEC H4MS02068: $2,147,392 |
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Republican | 90,364 | 30.95% | Richard Cook • FEC H8MS02051: Financial report not available |
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| Total | 291,970 | 100.00% | |||
| CD 3 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, Jr. • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Open Seat - On 16 August 2007, Congressman Pickering stated that he will not seek re-election in 2008. |
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| Polls: Republican Gregg Harper | |||||
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Republican | 213,171 | 62.54% | Gregg Harper • Won 1 April 2008 runoff • FEC H8MS03067: $1,160,476 |
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Democratic | 127,698 | 37.46% | Joel L. Gill • FEC H8MS03091: $93,262 |
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| Total | 340,869 | 100.00% | |||
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Democratic | Congressman Gene Taylor • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 11 March 2008 Primary |
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| Polls: Democratic Congressman Gene Taylor | |||||
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Democratic | 216,542 | 74.54% | Congressman Gene Taylor • FEC H8MS05047: $521,148 |
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Republican | 73,977 | 25.46% | John Marion McCay, III • FEC H8MS04420: $17,686 |
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| Total | 290,519 | 100.00% | |||
| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011 | |||||
| Republican | Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann • First elected: 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 |
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| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011 | |||||
| Democratic | Attorney General Jim Hood • First elected: 2003; re-elected: 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 |
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| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011 | |||||
| Republican | Treasurer Tate Reeves • First elected: 2003; re-elected: 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 |
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| Auditor of Public Accounts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011 | |||||
| Republican | Auditor of Public Accounts Stacey E. Pickering • First elected: 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 |
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| Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011 | |||||
| Republican | Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Spell, Jr. • First elected as a Democrat: 1995; re-elected: 1999, 2003; re-elected: 2007 as a Republican • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 |
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| Commissioner of Insurance 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011 | |||||
| Republican | Insurance Commissioner Michael Jackson "Mike" Chaney • First elected: 2007 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2011 |
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| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |