Mississippi House of Representatives seat · former district
Mississippi House District 31K
1 elections since 1975: Democrats won 1, Republicans 0.
1975 election
Nov 4, 1975- Emmett Owens (D) · won · incumbent68.5%
- Bruce Gibbons (R)31.5%
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 | Emmett Owens (D) | Bruce Gibbons (R) | 37.1 |
Primaries: 1975 Democratic primary runoff · 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)