Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Bennie Thompson (Democrat), who has held the seat since 1993. Thompson has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 96% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 95% of the time. The district includes Jackson, Greenville, and Clinton. It takes in all or part of 30 counties; the most populous parts are in Hinds County and Washington County. About 713,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $44,511.
Current Representative
Bennie Thompson (Democrat) has represented Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District since 1993.
VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 96% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Bennie Thompson is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Bennie Thompson (Democratic), incumbent: raised $928K, $1.3M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 96% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 95% of the time
Ron Eller (Republican): raised $71K, $42K cash on hand
Bennie Foster (Independent): raised $0, $9K cash on hand
Members of Congress who previously represented Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.