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U.S. House · Mississippi's 2nd District

The Mississippi Delta and parts of Jackson

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Bennie Thompson, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Bennie Thompson165,26267.6%
Ron Eller73,25430%
Bennie Foster5,8872.4%

About 97% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Bennie Thompson defeated Evan Turnage and Pertis Williams III in the March 10, 2026 Democratic primary. Ron Eller defeated Kevin Wilson in the Republican primary.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Bennie ThompsonDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 1993)Full profile →Ron EllerRPhysician assistantFull profile →Bennie FosterINDEducator and business ownerFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[39][40][41]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted no on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Ron Eller
    Opposes[8]

    Under a "Right to Life" heading his campaign website says Mississippi's law allowing abortion only to save the mother's life is his preferred approach, and that abortion providers should not receive government funds.

  • Bennie Foster
    Opposes[9]

    His campaign website says he does not support elective abortion, with exceptions to save the mother's life and for miscarriage.

Stricter gun laws

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[34][35][36][37]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Ron Eller
    In their own words[8]
    “Concealed carry licenses should be valid across all jurisdictions like an individual’s driver’s license.”

    On his campaign website

  • Bennie Foster
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Ron Eller
    In their own words[8]
    “Any state, and/or local government that declares itself a sanctuary should be ineligible to receive any federal funding and aid.”

    On his campaign website

  • Bennie Foster
    In their own words[9]
    “Foster also believes we must have accountability for our immigration enforcement officers, and supports requiring body cams, increased training, and better vetting of new ICE agents to ensure no rights are being violated.”

    On his campaign website (written in the third person)

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][30]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Ron Eller
    —
  • Bennie Foster
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][26][27][28]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Ron Eller
    —
  • Bennie Foster
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][29][30]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Ron Eller
    Opposes[8]

    His campaign website says the U.S. should not cut its use of fossil fuels and should use all forms of energy.

  • Bennie Foster
    —

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Bennie Thompson
    —
  • Ron Eller
    —
  • Bennie Foster
    Supports[9]

    His campaign website says education tax money should follow the student and that parents should have alternatives to the traditional path.

Raise the minimum wage

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[38]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Ron Eller
    —
  • Bennie Foster
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[33]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Ron Eller
    —
  • Bennie Foster
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[29]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Ron Eller
    —
  • Bennie Foster
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[25]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Ron Eller
    —
  • Bennie Foster
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Bennie Thompson
    Recorded votes[31][32]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Ron Eller
    —
  • Bennie Foster
    —

Research notes & limits

Basic-tier research. No documented issue positions with direct sourcing found for Bennie Thompson beyond his office's general issue-area pages; no positions found for Bennie Foster beyond his survey priorities. Thompson's federal key votes and FEC finance totals are added separately by script. Biography gaps: Ron Eller and Bennie Foster have no campaign website or news profile found; their biographies rely on Ballotpedia and their Candidate Connection surveys.

Sources · 48

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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  2. 2.Bennie Thompson · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Issues · Office of Rep. Bennie Thompson Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Ron Eller - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Bennie Foster - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Health Care · Office of Congressman Bennie Thompson Official record
  7. 7.Energy and Environment · Office of Congressman Bennie Thompson Official record
  8. 8.Ron Eller for Congress: Issues · Ron Eller for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  9. 9.ReIMAGINE Mississippi: Policies · Bennie Foster for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Biography · Office of Congressman Bennie Thompson Official record
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  13. 13.H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.H.Con.Res. 38 (Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  20. 20.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
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  22. 22.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
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  29. 29.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  41. 41.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
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