M. Roland Byrd

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976–1978
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Byrd78,331
Opponents134,250
2
Elections run

Between 1976 and 1978, M. Roland Byrd ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Byrd's biggest single-election total was 42,601 votes, in the 1976 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 2.

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How many votes has M. Roland Byrd received?

M. Roland Byrd has received 78,331 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

M. Roland Byrd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseMississippiLost35,73038.25%David R. Bowen (head-to-head)
1976U.S. HouseMississippiLost42,60135.75%David R. Bowen (head-to-head)
H. B. Brownie Wells
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “M. Roland Byrd: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/m-roland-byrd. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.