1984Final results
1984 election for Mississippi's 1st District
U.S. House · Mississippi
Jamie Whitten (D) won with 88.4% of the vote, defeating John Hargett (Ind) by 76.7 points.
Jamie WhittenDemocrat · winner
88.4%136,530
John HargettIndependent
11.6%17,991
154,521 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 1984
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jamie WhittenNo Republican
$139.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$45.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$147.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984