Taylor lost his re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.)
- District: 4th District, Southeast -- Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg
- Residence: Bay St. Louis
- Born: September 17, 1953; New Orleans, La.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Margaret Taylor; three children
- Education: Tulane U., B.A. 1976 (history & political science); U. of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park, attended 1978-80 (business & economics)
- Military Service: Coast Guard Reserve 1971-84
- Political Highlights: Bay St. Louis City Council, 1981-83; Miss. Senate, 1983-89; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1988; U.S. House, 1989-2011
- Elected: Elected: 1989 (10th full term)
- Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Readiness; Seapower & Expeditionary Forces - Chairman); Transportation & Infrastructure (Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation; Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment)
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State Information: 4th District, Southeast -- Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Steven Palazzo (R) | 105,613 | 51.9% |
| Gene Taylor (D) | 95,243 | 46.8% |
| Kenneth Hampton (LIBERT) | 1,741 | 0.9% |
| Anna Revies (REF) | 787 | 0.4% |
| 2008 | general | Gene Taylor (D) | 216,542 | 74.5% |
| John McCay (R) | 73,977 | 25.5% |
| 2006 | general | Gene Taylor (D) | 110,996 | 79.8% |
| Randy McDonnell (R) | 28,117 | 20.2% |
| 2004 | general | Gene Taylor (D) | 179,979 | 64.2% |
| Michael Lott (R) | 96,740 | 34.5% |
| Tracella O'Hara Hill (REF) | 3,663 | 1.3% |
| 2002 | general | Gene Taylor (D) | 121,742 | 75.2% |
| Karl Mertz (R) | 34,373 | 21.2% |
| Wayne Parker (LIBERT) | 3,311 | 2% |
| Thomas Huffmaster (REF) | 2,442 | 1.5% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 32% | John McCain: 67% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 31% | George W. Bush: 68% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 34% | George W. Bush: 64% | |
