1986Flipped from RepublicanFinal results

1986 election for Mississippi's 2nd District

Name: 1986 election for Mississippi's 2nd District
Start: 1986-11-04
Location: Mississippi

U.S. House · Mississippi

Mike Espy (D) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating Webb Franklin (R) by 3.4 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Mike EspyDemocrat · winner

51.7%73,119

48.3%68,292

141,411 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 1986

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Mike EspyWebb Franklin

$600.4K

Raised by the campaign

$557.7K

$591K

Spent by the campaign

$574.1K

$9.4K

Cash on hand

$9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986