Mississippi House of Representatives seat · former district
Mississippi House District 31B
1 elections since 1975: Democrats won 1, Republicans 0.
1975 election
Nov 4, 1975- John Hampton Stennis (D) · won · incumbent59.3%
- Thomas G. Abernathy Jr. (R)40.7%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
1 race since 1975.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | John Hampton Stennis (D) | Thomas G. Abernathy Jr. (R) | 18.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)