U.S. House, Mississippi, District 2
Results
About This Race
Nov.
4
4
Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET
The Candidates
Bennie G. Thompson (D, Incumbent)
Occupation
educator
educator
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 1,651,377 | 984,706 | 644,271 | 78% |
Richard Cook (R)
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Previous MS Election Results
Democratic Presidential Primary (March 11, 2008)
Republican Presidential Primary (March 11, 2008)
2004 U.S. House, Mississippi, District 2
Mississippi Demographics
- Population: 711,164
- Gender: 47.6% male, 52.4% female
- Age: 70.6% 18 years and over; 11.4% 65 years and over; Median age: 31.6
- Median Household Income: $26,894
- Families Below Poverty Level: 22.7%
- Education: 16.8% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
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