Monopoly Politics Mississippi 2000
5 seats: 2R, 3D R 55
Ronnie Shows' victory in a Republican-leaning seat race was surprising in a state where in 1996 the projected Republican performance rose in all districts. Thanks to Shows' win and Gene Taylor's success in his heavily Republican district, Democrats have a majority of seats, but may be hard-pressed to keep it. (NOTE: Mike Parker changed parties in 1995 in the 4thdistrict.)
1. Roger Wicker (R), 1994 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 67 | '96: 68 | '94: 63 | ['92: D 59] | R 57 | ||
2. Bennie Thompson (D), 1993 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 71 U | '96: 60 | '94: 54 | ['92: D 76] | D 63 | ||
3. Chip Pickering (R), 1996 | Landslide | |||||
'98: 85 U | '96: 61 | ['94: D 68 | '92: D 81] | R 63 | ||
4. Ronnie Shows (D), 1998 | Vulnerable | |||||
'98: 53 | ['96: R 61 | '94: D 68 | '92: D 67] | R 53 | ||
5. Gene Taylor (D), 1989 | Comfortable* | |||||
'98: 78 | '96: 58 | '94: 60 | '92: 63 | R 64 |