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Mississippi has been reliably Republican for decades. The state last voted for a Democrat in 1976, when Jimmy Carter defeated incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford
Voters work on their ballots in kiosks in Jackson, Mississippi. (AP file photo)
Voters in Mississippi will cast their ballots on Nov. 5 in the race for the White House, U.S. Senate and U.S. House.
In the presidential race, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for the state’s six electoral votes. Seven independent and third-party candidates will also appear on the ballot, including Jill Stein and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who dropped out of the race in August and endorsed Trump.
Incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Wicker, who has held the office since 2007, faces a challenge from Democrat Ty Pinkins in his bid for a third full term. The state’s four representatives to the U.S. House — three Republicans and one Democrat — are up for election in safe seats.
Voters will also cast ballots for judicial races.
Mississippi has been reliably Republican for decades. The state last voted for a Democrat in 1976, when Jimmy Carter defeated incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford.
Here’s a look at what to expect in the 2024 election in Mississippi:
Nov. 5.
8 p.m. ET.
6 awarded to statewide winner.
President: Harris (D) vs. Trump (R) vs. Chase Oliver (Libertarian) vs. Jill Stein (Green) vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (independent) and four others.
U.S. Senate: Wicker (R) vs. Pinkins (D).
U.S. House, state Supreme Court and Appeals Court.
2020: Trump (R) 58%, Biden (D) 41%, AP race call: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, 8 p.m. ET.
Registered voters: 2,112,669 (as of Oct. 2, 2024).
Voter turnout in 2020 presidential election: 61% of registered voters.
Votes cast before Election Day 2020: about 18% of the total vote.
Votes cast before Election Day 2022: about 7% of the total vote.
Votes cast before Election Day 2024: See AP Advance Vote tracker.
First votes reported, Nov. 3, 2020: 8:18 p.m. ET.
By midnight ET: about 60% of total votes cast were reported.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Associated Press)
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