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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the state of Mississippi. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
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Republican Alan Nunnelee, who has represented Mississippi's 1st congressional district since January 2011, is expected to seek re-election. Henry Ross, who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination in the 1st district in 2010, is likely to also run again.[1]
Democrat Bennie Thompson, who has represented Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993, is expected to seek re-election. Greenville mayor Heather McTeer and motivational speaker Cobby Williams will challenge Thompson in the Democratic primary.[2]
Republican Steven Palazzo has represented Mississippi's 4th congressional district since January 2011. Lawyer Brian Sanderson[3] and state senator Michael Watson[3][4] may challenge Palazzo in the Republican primary. Chris McDaniel, also a Republican state senator, will not run.[4]
Former U.S. Representative Gene Taylor, who represented the 4th district from 1989 until 2011 and lost re-election to Palazzo in 2010, may run again.[3]