Mississippi House of Representatives seat · former district
Mississippi House District 31D
1 elections since 1975: Democrats won 1, Republicans 0.
1975 election
Nov 4, 1975- Horace Buckley (D) · won64.5%
- Melvin R. Jennings (R)35.5%
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 | Horace Buckley (D) | Melvin R. Jennings (R) | 29.1 |
Primaries: 1975 Democratic primary
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)