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About This Primary
Mar
11
11
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 39.0
Latest Headlines
- It's Not Debatable: McCain-Obama Ratings Fall Far Short of Predicted Record (Sep. 30, 2008)
- For McCain, Days of Chaos, Improvisation and Drama (Sep. 28, 2008)
- In Mississippi, Deep-Rooted Doubt (Sep. 28, 2008)
- Economic Jabs, Then Punches On World Affairs (Sep. 27, 2008)
- Obama Heads to Mississippi (Sep. 26, 2008)
- McCain Says Yes to Debate in Miss (Sep. 26, 2008)
- James Meredith Bails On Ole Miss Debate (Sep. 24, 2008)
- The Debate Over the Debate (Sep. 22, 2008)
- As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
- GOP Is Watching Hurricane Closely (Aug. 31, 2008)
The Candidates
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Rudy Giuliani Businessman, Consultant - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Huckabee Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Duncan Hunter Representative from California - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Alan Keyes Author, Speaker - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John McCain Senator from Arizona - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Ron Paul Representative from Texas - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mitt Romney Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Fred Thompson Actor on "Law and Order" - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Mississippi Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 2,910,540
- Gender: 48.5 male, 51.5 female
- Race: 60.1 white, 37.4 black, 0.8 asian, 0.2 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 1.6 hispanic,
- Age: 73.9% 18 years and over; 12.4% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $34,473
- Families Below Poverty Level: 16.8%
- Education: 8.0% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Today in Mississippi
No candidates are campaigning in Mississippi today.
Campaign Finance
$89,415 raised in Mississippi by Republican candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| John McCain | $89,415 |
Top Cities
| Jackson | $19,217 |
| Meridian | $9,102 |
| Ridgeland | $7,903 |
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 78% |
| Edwards | 7% |
| Sharpton | 5% |
| Bush | 59% |
| Kerry | 40% |
| Other | 1% |
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
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