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Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary
Turnage challenged Thompson for the Democratic nomination and conceded after losing the primary.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · MS-2 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · MS-2 (D)
Evan Turnage
Evan Turnage ran in the March 10, 2026 Democratic primary for Mississippi’s 2nd district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · MS-2 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (12.4%)
- Raised
- $473K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $473K
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Evan Turnage at a glance
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STORIES2026 election: Mississippi’s 2nd District
Evan Turnage’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $473K
- CASH ON HAND
- $26
- SPENT
- $473K
- DEBT
- $327K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $144K · 30.5%
- Self-funding
- $327K · 69.5%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Turnage, EllisSelf Employed · ATTORNEY$4K
Tirumala, VishnuSidley Austin Llp · ATTORNEY$4K
Stake, LauraKirkland & Ellis Llp · ATTORNEY$4K
Rocco, KatherineLatham · ATTORNEY$4K
Padilla, Sarahi ConstantineWarburg Pincus LLC · ATTORNEY$4K
Bamgbade, BiancaWbd · ATTORNEY$3K
Turnage, DorisNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$2K
Shepherd, SamaraKirkland & Ellis Llp · ATTORNEY$2K
Scruse, AnthonyMagnet Biomedicine · SCIENTIST$2K
Mutchnik, JamesNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$2K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$405K
Advertising$59K
Administrative$7K
Travel$1K
Materials$252
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OPINIONMississippi Free Press
Editor’s Note | Evan Turnage Succeeded, Even in Defeat
Edwards commends Turnage for mounting a challenging campaign and connecting it to the future of the Mississippi Delta.
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Daily Mail
Old guard strikes back as January 6 chief thrashes 34-year-old Dem
Turnage challenged Thompson and said voters wanted change because of persistent poverty in the district.
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Fox News
Rep. Bennie Thompson pushes back on age criticism in primary race
Turnage argued in a campaign ad that Thompson’s long tenure had not improved the district enough.
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Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary
Turnage challenged Thompson for the Democratic nomination and conceded after losing the primary.
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