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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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50 %
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[18th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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50 %
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[33rd of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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2/2 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
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2
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[13th of 37]
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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2/0 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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50% |
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[17th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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50% |
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[32nd of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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0 |
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[33rd of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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2/2 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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0% |
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[37th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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100% |
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[8th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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2 |
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[8th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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2/0 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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2/2 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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50 %
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[28th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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50 %
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[23rd of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
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-2
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[34th of 35]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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0/2 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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0 %
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[47th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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100 %
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[9th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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41% |
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[33rd of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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43% |
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[8th of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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1,510,000 |
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[31st of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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1,263,000 |
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[31st of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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60.7% |
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[30th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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2,049,000 |
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[31st of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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52% |
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[10th of 41]
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Confederate Memorial Day > Date
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Last Monday in April |
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Confederate States of America > Admitted
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February 8 1861 |
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Confederate States of America > Readmitted to the Union
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February 23 1870 |
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Confederate States of America > Secession ordinance
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January 9 1861 |
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Confederate States of America > Under predominant Union control
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1,863 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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2 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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4 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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5 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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5 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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7
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[21st of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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7
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[22nd of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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8
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[21st of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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8
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[23rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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8
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[23rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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7
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[24th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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7
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[24th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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6
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[25th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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5
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[29th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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5
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[29th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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5
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[29th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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5
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[31st of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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4
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[33rd of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Republican |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2011 (term limits) |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,004 |
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Electoral Votes
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6 |
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[33rd of 51]
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Governor
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Haley Barbour |
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Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to purchase firearms. A license is required to carry a concealed handgun. |
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Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
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None. |
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Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law makes it unlawful to sell, give, or lend a firearm to a person whom the transferor knows to be a minor under 18 years of age, or intoxicated. A person convicted of a felony under the laws of Mississippi, any other State, or the United States cannot possess any firearm. It is an act of delinquency for a person under the age of 18 years to knowingly possess a handgun, except in limited circumstances. |
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Lieutenant governor
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Phil Bryant |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Republican |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2,011 |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,007 |
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Patents Issued
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3,597 |
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[43rd of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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1.231 per 1,000 people |
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[51st of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
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Illegal |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Democratic 74-48 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Democratic 28-24 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Democratic 3-1 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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split 2-2 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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Republican |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Republican |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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none |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Democratic Party Establishes Control
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January 4, 1876 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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February 4, 1861 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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February 23, 1870 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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February 4, 1861 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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February 23, 1870 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Seceded from Union
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January 9, 1861 |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Current Governor
Haley Reeves Barbour |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Seat Up
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2011 (term limits) |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Took office
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2,004 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
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Marriage |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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November 2004 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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14 %
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[28th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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86 %
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[1st of 28]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$25.00 |
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[22nd of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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July 1, 1994 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Primary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
Age 4-7 in all seats; Age 8+ in front seat |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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4 seats |
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[33rd of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sos.state.ms.us/ |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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James O. Eastland |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Joe A. Moore (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, 91.8 - 8.2 |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
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John C. Stennis |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
William R. Thompson (Independent) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
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Re-elected, 88.4 - 11.6 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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James O. Eastland |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Gil Carmichael (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Re-elected, 58.1 - 38.7 |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
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John C. Stennis |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
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Re-elected, unopposed |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
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John C. Stennis |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Haley Barbour (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
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Re-elected, 64.2 - 35.8 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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Thad Cochran |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
William Winter (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, 60.9 - 39.1 |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
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John C. Stennis |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Trent Lott (Republican)
Wayne Dowdy (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 54.1 - 45.9 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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Thad Cochran |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, unopposed |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
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Trent Lott |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
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Troy Brown (Democrat) |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
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Re-elected, 66 - 32 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Thad Cochran |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
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Shawn O'Hara (Reform) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
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Re-elected, 85 - 15 |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Trent Lott (Republican) 63.6%
Erik Fleming (Democratic) 34.8%
Harold Taylor (Libertarian) 1.5% |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
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Trent Lott |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
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Re-elected |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Thad Cochran (R) 85%; Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 15% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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Thad Cochran (R) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates
Mike Moore (D)
Gene Taylor (D) |
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Trent Lott (R) 64%, Erik Fleming (D) 35%, Other 1% |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
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Trent Lott |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Republican |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Current Governor
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Haley Barbour |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Elected/took office
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2,003 |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Party
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Republican |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Seat Up
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2011 (term-limited) |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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Jim Hood |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Democratic |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,007 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,004 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
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Supreme Court |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
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Court of Appeals |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Republican |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Republican |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Republican |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
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John C. Stennis |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Haley Barbour (Republican) 35.8% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
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R64.2% |
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