Mississippi's 2nd congressional district (MS-2) covers much of Western

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. It includes most of Jackson, the riverfront cities of Greenville, Natchez and Vicksburg and the interior market cities of Clarksdale, Greenwood and Clinton. The district is approximately long, wide and borders the Mississippi River; it encompasses much of the

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, for a total of 28 counties plus parts of Hinds and Madison. It is the only majority-black district in the state. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+11, it is also the only Democratic district in Mississippi. The district is home to five of Mississippi's eight public four-year colleges and universities: Alcorn State University in Lorman;

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in Jackson; Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; and Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, a few miles west of Greenwood. All except Delta State are HBCUs and are members of the

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. The district is one of the poorest in Mississippi and the nation, with 26.2% of people in poverty as of 2017. The district's current Representative is Democrat

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Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

The 2nd district includes the entirety of the following counties, with the exception of Hinds and Madison, which it shares with the 3rd district. The 2nd district takes in all of Hinds County with the exception of a portion of eastern Jackson, while Madison County communities in the district include Kearney Park and most of Canton, part of Gluckstadt, and part of

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Recent election results

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List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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