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Tip the Scale Blue — election intelligence for 2026 progressives. Poll data from Ballotpedia. Ratings from Cook, Sabato, and Inside Elections.

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Mississippi 1st District · House

Cliff Johnson (D)vsTrent Kelly (R)+1 other

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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203MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Cliff Johnson

Democrat

Trent Kelly

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 0.43%

Johnny Baucom

Libertarian

War Chest (FEC)

Johnson

$150k

Kelly

$864k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe R

Mississippi house — Score 203 | Tip the Scale Blue