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Mississippi 1st District
Mississippi Snapshot
RCP House Ranking: Leans Dem
Presidential Race:
Obama (D) vs. McCain (R)
Senate Race: Musgrove (D) vs. Wicker (R)*
Competitive House Races: MS-01
Race Summary
It was Childers' win in a special election in June that panicked Republicans. In November, Childers will face Southaven Mayor Greg Davis (R), the same opponent he beat earlier this year. McCain and Senator Roger Wicker will win the Tupelo-based district, forcing Davis to try to tie Childers to national, and much more liberal, Democrats. That avenue of attack is successful at times, but it didn't work against Childers this Spring.
Previous Election Results
House
2008*: Childers (D) 54, Davis (R) 46
2006: Wicker (R) 66, Hurt (D) 34
2004: Wicker (R) 79, Washer (Reform) 21
2002: Wicker (R) 71, Weathers (D) 24
President
2004: Bush (R) 62, Kerry (D) 37
2000: Bush (R) 59, Gore (D) 40
All Commentary & News Stories
- Mississippi Special: Why Childers Won - Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call
- GOP Troubles: A Mississippi Microcosm? - Richard Cohen, National Journal
- Dems Grab Another GOP Seat - John Nichols, The Nation
- Why GOP's Mississippi House Loss Resonates - Tom Curry, MSNBC
- GOP Stunned By Loss in Mississippi - Reid Wilson, RealClearPolitics