Mississippi House of Representatives seat · former district
Mississippi House District AL
2 elections since 1972: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1973 special election
Sep 1, 1973- Marvin Lynn Havens (D) · won
Unopposed.
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1972.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 special election | Marvin Lynn Havens (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 special election | Glynn Shumake (D) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)