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Mississippi's congressional districts since 2023 Mississippi is currently divided into four congressional districts , each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives . After the 2020 census , the number of Mississippi's seats remained unchanged.
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.
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 ...
The district includes Mississippi State University in Starkville. From statehood to the election of 1846, Mississippi elected representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket. This district has been redefined based on changes in statewide population. Its current representative is Republican Michael Guest.
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.
Specifically, the court is asking the state to create three Black majority districts and hold special elections to vote in two new members of the Mississippi Senate and one in the Mississippi ...
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]
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 ...