1975Final results
1975 primary for Mississippi House District 17
Mississippi House of Representatives · Mississippi
Clarence A. Pierce Jr. (D) won with 69.2% of the vote, defeating Hugh Chapin (D) by 38.3 points.
Clarence A. Pierce Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
69.2%9,136
Hugh ChapinDemocrat
30.8%4,073
13,209 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET