1990Final results
1990 election for Mississippi's 2nd District
U.S. House · Mississippi
Mike Espy (D) won with 84.1% of the vote, defeating Dorothy Benford (R) by 68.2 points.
Mike EspyDemocrat · winner
84.1%59,393
Dorothy BenfordRepublican
15.9%11,224
70,617 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 1990
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.
Mike EspyNo Republican
$448.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$365.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$85.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990