U.S. House · MS-01
Rep. Trent Kelly (R)
Represents Mississippi’s 1st District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.66spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.66
- Opponent$0.06
- MS average$3.19
- House average$8.15
Ranks 354 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Kelly (R), won | 223,589 (69.8%) | $852,278 | $2.66 |
| Dianne Dodson Black (D) | 96,697 (30.2%) | $19,821 | $0.06 |
Total votes cast: 320,286. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | NAHB BUILD-PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $15,069 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.