Biography
Political Highlights: Miss. Senate, 1988-94; U.S. House of Representatives, 1995-2007
Born: July 5, 1951; Pontotoc, Miss.
Residence: Tupelo
Religion: Southern Baptist
Family: Wife, Gayle Wicker; three children
Education: U. of Mississippi, B.A. 1973; U. of Mississippi, J.D. 1975
Elected: 2008
Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Airland; Cybersecurity; Seapower); Commerce, Science & Transportation; Environment & Public Works (Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, & Regulatory Oversig - Ranking Member; Clean Air, Climate, & Nuclear Safety; Transportation & Infrastructure); Rules & Administration; Joint Printing
Social Media:
Roll Call Vitals
District Rating: Safe Republican
House Seniority: 23rd ranked Senate Republican
Twitter: 109,333 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
1994 Election Results
Candidate
Roger Wicker (R)
Bill Wheeler (D)
Votes
80,553
47,192
%
63.1%
36.9%
1996 Election Results
Candidate
Roger Wicker (R)
Henry Boyd (D)
John Rouse (LIBERT)
Luke Lundemo (NL)
Votes
123,724
55,998
2,281
963
%
67.6%
30.6%
1.2%
0.5%
1998 Election Results
Candidate
Roger Wicker (R)
Rex Weathers (D)
John Rouse (LIBERT)
Votes
66,738
30,438
2,157
%
67.2%
30.6%
2.2%
2000 Election Results
Candidate
Roger Wicker (R)
Joey Grist (D)
Christopher Lawrence (LIBERT)
Votes
145,967
59,763
3,310
%
69.8%
28.6%
1.6%
2002 Election Results
Candidate
Roger Wicker (R)
Rex Weathers (D)
Brenda Blackburn (REF)
Harold Taylor (LIBERT)
Votes
95,404
32,318
3,477
2,368
%
71.4%
24.2%
2.6%
1.8%
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Roger Wicker (R)
Barbara Washer (REF)
Votes
219,328
58,256
%
78.9%
21.1%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Roger Wicker (R)
James Hurt (D)
Votes
95,098
49,174
%
65.9%
34.1%
2008 Election Results
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Roger Wicker (R)
Albert Gore (D)
Thomas Cramer (CNSTP)
Shawn O'Hara (REF)
Votes
709,626
503,467
15,281
13,194
%
57.2%
40.6%
1.2%
1.1%
