U.S. House · MS-02
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D)
Represents Mississippi’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.71spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.71
- Opponent$0.43
- MS average$3.19
- House average$8.15
Ranks 224 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Thompson (D), won | 177,885 (62.0%) | $1,349,946 | $4.71 |
| Ron Eller (R) | 108,956 (38.0%) | $122,184 | $0.43 |
Total votes cast: 286,841. “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 | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | MTC PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $5,100 | $450 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | MTC PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $12,500 | $1,000 | $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.