1978Final results
1978 election for Mississippi's 2nd District
U.S. House · Mississippi
David R. Bowen (D) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating M. Roland Byrd (R) by 23.5 points.
David R. BowenDemocrat · winner
61.7%57,678
M. Roland ByrdRepublican
38.3%35,730
93,408 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET