Travis Childers

Travis Childers is the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 1st Congressional District (map) of Mississippi. On April 1, 2008 he won a run-off election for the Democratic nomination to replace Rep. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). On April 22, Childers received 49.4 percent of the vote in a special election, necessitating a run-off with Republican candidate Greg Davis, who had 46.3 percent.

2008 elections
On April 1, 2008 Childers won the Democratic nomination to replace Rep. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in the 2008 congressional elections. On April 22, Childers received 49.4 percent of the vote in a special election, necessitating a run-off with Republican candidate Greg Davis, who had 46.3 percent.

Committees
Childers will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Contact
DC Office: 1708 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4306 Fax: (202) 225-3549 Web Site Web Mail

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Mississippi and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Mississippi's 1st Congressional District
 * "Runoffs set for 1st District race," Clarion Ledger, March 12, 2008.