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From 1789 to 1817, the Mississippi Territory was represented in Congress by a non-voting delegate. Since becoming a state on December 10, 1817, Mississippi has sent between one and eight representatives to Congress.
Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election to Lake. March 4, 1857 – January 12, 1861 4th: Elected in 1857. Withdrew due to Civil War. March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883 Elected in 1874. Redistricted to the 5th district. March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 5th: Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1882. Retired. Thomas U ...
Article 4, Section 36 of the Mississippi Constitution specifies that the state legislature must meet for 125 days every four years and 90 days in other years. The Mississippi House of Representatives has the authority to determine rules of its own proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and expel a member with a two-thirds vote of its membership. [1]
The 2023 Mississippi House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to elect all 122 members of the Mississippi House of Representatives to four-year terms. It was held concurrently with elections for all statewide offices and the Mississippi State Senate. Primary elections took place on August 8. [1]
The district is approximately 275 miles (443 km) long, 180 miles (290 km) wide and borders the Mississippi River; it encompasses much of the Mississippi Delta, for a total of 28 counties plus parts of Hinds and Madison. It is the only majority-black district in the state.
After the 1830 census, Mississippi had two seats, elected statewide at-large on a general ticket. Starting in 1843, Mississippi's delegation was increased to four seats, still elected at-large statewide on a general ticket. After 1847, those seats were elected by representative districts. After the 1850 census, Mississippi gained a 5th seat.
12th Mississippi Legislature [20] 12 January 5, 1829 February 6, 1829 13th Mississippi Legislature [21] 13 January 4, 1830 February 13, 1830 14th Mississippi Legislature [22] 14 November 15, 1830 December 16, 1830 15th Mississippi Legislature [23] 15 November 21, 1831 December 20, 1831 16th Mississippi Legislature [24] 16 January 7, 1833 March ...
Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters in three parts of the state. The judges issued ...