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Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

District: 2nd District, West central -- Jackson, Mississippi Delta
Residence: Bolton
Born: January 28, 1948; Bolton, Miss.
Religion: United Methodist
Family: Wife, London Thompson; one child
Education: Tougaloo College, B.A. 1968 (political science); Jackson State College, M.S. 1972 (educational administration)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Bolton Board of Aldermen, 1969-73; mayor of Bolton, 1973-79; Hinds County Board of Supervisors, 1980-93; U.S. House, 1993-present
Elected: Elected: 1993 (9th full term)
Committee Assignments: Homeland Security - Ranking Member

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State Information: 2nd District, West central -- Jackson, Mississippi Delta

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Bennie Thompson (D)	105,327	61.5%
		Bill Marcy (R)	64,499	37.6%
		Ashley Norwood (REF)	1,530	0.9%
2008	general	Bennie Thompson (D)	201,606	69%
2008	general	Richard Cook (R)	90,364	31%
2006	general	Bennie Thompson (D)	100,160	64.3%
2006	general	Yvonne Brown (R)	55,672	35.7%
2004	general	Bennie Thompson (D)	154,526	58.4%
		Clinton LeSueur (R)	107,647	40.7%
		Shawn O'Hara (REF)	2,596	1%
2002	general	Bennie Thompson (D)	89,913	55.1%
		Clinton LeSueur (R)	69,711	42.8%
		Lee Dilworth (REF)	3,426	2.1%