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Mississippi's 1st Congressional District (MS-1)

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Trent Kelly, a Republican, has represented the district since 2015.

The district includes all or part of 21 counties (1 in part).

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 746,893, a median household income of $62,385, and a median age of 38. Of residents 25 and older, 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Official portrait of Trent Kelly, U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 1st District
Trent Kelly

U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 1st District · Republican

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2026 election

Kelly has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

3 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 MS-1 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for MS-1 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Trent Kelly (incumbent)Republican$1,004,205$863,665Jun 30
Cliff JohnsonDemocratic$551,243$149,645Jun 30
Kelvin Oneal BuckDemocratic$36,245-$1,455Mar 31

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
746,893
Median household income
$62,385
Median age
38
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Mississippi senators

Neighboring districts

  • AL-4 · Robert Aderholt (R)
  • AL-7 · Terri Sewell (D)
  • AR-1 · Rick Crawford (R)
  • MS-2 · Bennie Thompson (D)
  • MS-3 · Michael Guest (R)
  • TN-8 · David Kustoff (R)
  • TN-9 · Steve Cohen (D)

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