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Bennie Thompson Cruises to Democratic Primary Win in Mississippi’s 2nd District

The margin reflects the pull of seniority in a majority-Black, safely Democratic district.

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol, speaks during the last public hearing in the Canon House Office Building on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, December 19, 2022.
FILE - Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., right speaks as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left listens during a hearing on the 5th anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
FILE - Democrat Evan Turnage, who is challenging Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., in the March primary, poses for a portrait in Jackson, Miss., Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates, File)

Overview

  • Associated Press projections called the race for Thompson on Tuesday night, confirming his renomination in the heavily Democratic seat.
  • Early returns showed roughly an 86%–14% split over 34-year-old challenger Evan Turnage, with Pertis Herman Williams III trailing far behind.
  • Thompson, first elected in 1993, leveraged his stature as Jan. 6 committee chair and current ranking Democrat on Homeland Security to argue experience delivers results.
  • Federal Election Commission reports underscored a stark resource gap, with Thompson holding about $1.5 million as of Feb. 18 versus roughly $40,000 for Turnage late in the race.
  • Turnage framed his bid as a push for generational change and stronger action on economic inequality and tech/AI policy, while Thompson highlighted wins such as $600 million secured for Jackson’s water system.