2016Final results
2016 election for Mississippi's 3rd District
U.S. House · Mississippi
Gregg Harper (R) won with 65.9% of the vote, defeating Dennis Quinn (D) by 35.7 points.
Gregg HarperRepublican · winner
65.9%209,490
Dennis QuinnDemocrat
30.3%96,101
Roger I. GerrardOther party
2.7%8,696
Lajena SheetsReform
0.7%2,158
kenny griffisOther party
0.4%1,240
The same year, the district voted R+31.8 for president; this race was R+35.7.317,685 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratGregg Harper
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Raised by the campaign
$1M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
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Cash on hand
$669.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Gregg Harper (R)Dennis Quinn (D)
Also on the ballot: Roger I. Gerrard (Other party), 2.7%; Lajena Sheets (Reform), 0.7%; kenny griffis (Other party), 0.4%