MISSISSIPPI

(5 seats: 3R, 2D / 44%, -5, down 3)

Democratic performance dropped in all five districts, and only Gene Taylor's tenacity in holding onto a very conservative district prevents a Republican sweep of the white-majority districts.
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PREDICTION: Uncontested Win (2: 1R, 1D)
  1996: 1994: 1992: Clinton: First:
2. Bennie Thompson (D)* 60% 54% - 62% (+13, down 2) 1993
{3. Chip Pickering (R)} 61% - - 36% (-13, down 4) 1996


PREDICTION: Landslide Win (1: 1R)
  1996: 1994: 1992: Clinton: First:
1. Roger Wicker (R)* 68% 63% - 42% (-7, down 6) 1994


PREDICTION: Win (2: 1R, 1D)
  1996: 1994: 1992: Clinton: First:
4. Mike Parker (R)* 61% 68% 67% 46% (-3, down 1) 1988
{5. Open [Gene Taylor (D)}]* [58%] [60%] [63%] 35% (-14, down 3) [1989]

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