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Politics in Lamar

Who represents Lamar

Lamar is represented in Congress by Senators Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representative Trent Kelly. Tate Reeves is governor.

Roger F. WickerCindy Hyde-SmithTrent Kelly6 people represent Lamar →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and Mississippi

What stands out about civic life in Lamar

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Mississippi

Who represents Lamar in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Lamar.

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Tate ReevesGovernor of MississippiRepublican · Since 2020Website ↗601-359-3150
State Senate · District 3
Kathy ChismState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 5
John FaulknerState RepresentativeDemocratWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Benton County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Benton County. Lamar’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President3,880 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.3%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.0%
Others0.7%

Mississippi: Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0%

U.S. Senate3,802 votes
Roger F WickerRepublican66.3%
Ty PinkinsDemocrat33.7%

Mississippi: Wicker 62.8%, Pinkins 37.2%

U.S. House · Mississippi's 1st District320,286 votes
Trent KellyRepublican69.8%
Dianne Dodson BlackDemocrat30.2%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Mississippi voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Mississippi
  • U.S. SenateOne of Mississippi’s two seats (now Roger F. Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Trent Kelly)

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Lamar
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Lamar in Congress

Two senators for all of Mississippi, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Mississippi
Roger F. Wicker
Roger F. WickerU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2007Website ↗202-224-6253
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-SmithU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2018Website ↗202-224-5054
U.S. House · Mississippi's 1st District
Trent Kelly
Trent KellyU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗202-225-4306

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Lamar by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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