Mississippi's 1st Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics
Counties in this district
- Alcorn County
- Benton County
- Calhoun County
- Chickasaw County
- Choctaw County
- Clay County
- DeSoto County
- Itawamba County
- Lafayette County
- Lee County
- Lowndes County
- Marshall County
- Monroe County
- Oktibbeha County
- Pontotoc County
- Prentiss County
- Tate County
- Tippah County
- Tishomingo County
- Union County
- Webster County
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Your representatives

Trent Kelly
Republican
Representative since Jun 9, 2015
Raised $1,004,205 · Cash on hand $863,665 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jun 30, 2026
How Trent Kelly voted
| Date | Measure | Position | Chamber result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
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2026 elections
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Past results
2022 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent KellyWinner | R | 122,151 | 72.97% |
| Dianne Black | D | 45,238 | 27.03% |
2020 general election
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent KellyWinner | R | 228,787 | 68.75% |
| Antonia Eliason | D | 104,008 | 31.25% |
Demographics
| Measure | This district | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 753,783 | 2,943,045 | 340,110,990 |
| Median age (years) | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.2 |
| Median household income | $60,524 | $59,127 | $81,604 |
| Below poverty level | 16.8% | 17.8% | 12.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.0% | 27.0% | 36.8% |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 4.6% | 4.0% | 20.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||
| White alone | 62.7% | 55.0% | 56.3% |
| Black or African American alone | 27.4% | 35.8% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone | 1.0% | 1.2% | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.8% |
| Foreign-born | 2.5% | 2.7% | 14.8% |
| Veterans (civilian adults 18+) | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗