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Mississippi was admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817, and elects senators to class 1 and class 2. Its current senators are Republicans Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker. As of February 2022, 51 people have served as U.S. senators from Mississippi. John C. Stennis was Mississippi's longest-serving senator (1947–1989).
The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. ... Mississippi Senate: University of Mississippi (BA, JD) December 31, 2007 [s] 2030.
Cindy Hyde-Smith (née Hyde; born May 10, 1959) [1] is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Mississippi since 2018. [2] A member of the Republican Party, she was previously the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce and a member of the Mississippi State Senate.
Starting in 1843, Mississippi's delegation was increased to four seats, still elected at-large statewide on a general ticket. After 1847, those seats were elected by representative districts. After the 1850 census, Mississippi gained a 5th seat. For the 33rd Congress, that fifth seat was elected at-large.
Great Seal of the United States Senate: History of the United States Senate: Members; Current members ... 2: Mississippi: Republican: 1816–1894 Nelson W. Aldrich ...
Republican Party United States senators from Mississippi (9 P) Pages in category "United States senators from Mississippi" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Only two senators have represented more than one state. [1]James Shields uniquely served terms in the U.S. Senate for three states; representing Illinois (1849–1855), Minnesota (1858–1859), and 20 years later he was appointed by the State of Missouri for a term expiring in just six weeks (1879).
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi: District 2 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic: Bennie Thompson (Incumbent) 192,343 : 67.1 : Republican: John Bouie II 83,542 29.1 Independent: Troy Ray 6,918 2.4 Reform: Johnny McLeod 3,823 1.3 Total votes 286,626 : 100.00 : Democratic hold