Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Mississippi on Tuesday. Thompson defeated Republican Ron Eller, a military veteran and physician assistant.

Thompson served as Bolton mayor and Hinds County supervisor before he won a 1993 special election to represent western Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes most of Jackson.

Bennie Thompson will continue serving Mississippi's Second Congressional District, a job he's had since 1993. The Associated Press called the race a little after 10 p.m. for Thompson, D-Bolton ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Bennie Thompson wins reelection to U.S. House in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish ...