A general election was held in the U.S. state of
Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...
on November 5, 2019. All executive offices in the state were up for election. The primary election was held on August 6, 2019 and runoff elections were held on August 27, 2019. Although the
Democrats came close to winning the
governorship
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
, they ultimately failed to do so. In addition, they lost the sole statewide office they have held since 1878: the
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general.
In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
.
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor
Tate Reeves
Jonathan Tate Reeves (born June 5, 1974) is an American politician serving as the 65th governor of Mississippi since 2020. A member of the Republican Party, Reeves served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020 and as ...
, who was reelected in 2015 with 60%, was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits and successfully ran for governor instead.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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J. P. Hughes Jr., listed as "Jay Hughes" on the ballot, Member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives
The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi. According to the state constitution of 1890, it is to comprise no more than 122 members elected fo ...
from the 12th district
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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Delbert Hosemann
Charles Delbert Hosemann Jr. (born June 30, 1947) is an American politician serving as the 33rd lieutenant governor of Mississippi, since January 2020. From 2008 to 2020, he served as the secretary of state of Mississippi.
Early life
Hosemann wa ...
,
Secretary of State of Mississippi
The Mississippi Secretary of State is an officer of Mississippi originally established under the Article IV, §14 of Mississippi Constitution of 1817, and was reestablished under Article V, §133 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890.
Several ...
*Shane Quick
Results
General election
Results
Secretary of State
Incumbent
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
Secretary of State
Delbert Hosemann
Charles Delbert Hosemann Jr. (born June 30, 1947) is an American politician serving as the 33rd lieutenant governor of Mississippi, since January 2020. From 2008 to 2020, he served as the secretary of state of Mississippi.
Early life
Hosemann wa ...
declined to run for a fourth term and instead successfully ran for Lieutenant Governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Johnny DuPree, former mayor of
Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, located primarily in Forrest County (where it is the county seat and largest city) and extending west into Lamar County. The city population was 45,989 at the 2010 census, with the populat ...
and nominee for
Governor of Mississippi
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ...
in
2011
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*Maryra Hunt
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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Sam Britton, commissioner for the Southern District of the
Mississippi Public Service Commission
The Mississippi Public Service Commission regulates telecommunications, electric, gas, water and sewer utilities in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Commission is an elected body of three commissioners, with one commissioner elected by voters in ...
*
Michael Watson
Michael Watson (born 15 March 1965) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1991. He held the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1989 to 1991, and challenged three times for a world title between 1990 and 1991. Wats ...
, member of the
Mississippi State Senate
The Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate, along with the lower Mississippi House of Representatives, convenes at the Mississippi State Capitol ...
from the 51st District
Results
General election
Results
Attorney General
Incumbent Democratic
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general.
In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
Jim Hood
James Matthew Hood (born May 15, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 39th Attorney General of Mississippi from 2004 to 2020.
A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he was first elected in 20 ...
declined to run for a fifth term and instead ran for governor.
Republican state treasurer Lynn Fitch defeated Democrat Jennifer Collins to become the first Republican Attorney General since the
Reconstruction era
The Reconstruction era was a period in American history following the American Civil War (1861–1865) and lasting until approximately the Compromise of 1877. During Reconstruction, attempts were made to rebuild the country after the bloo ...
.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Jennifer Riley Collins, former director of the
American Civil Liberties Union
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of Mississippi
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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Mark Baker, member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives
The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi. According to the state constitution of 1890, it is to comprise no more than 122 members elected fo ...
from the 74th District
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Lynn Fitch
Lynn Fitch (born October 5, 1961) is an American lawyer, politician, and the 40th Mississippi Attorney General. She is the first woman to serve in the role and the first Republican since 1878. Previously, she was the 54th State Treasurer of Missi ...
,
Treasurer of Mississippi
*Andy Taggart,
Madison County supervisor
Results
Runoff
General election
Results
State Auditor
Republican primary
Candidates
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Shad White
Shadrack Tucker White (born September 22, 1985) is an American politician and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) serving as the 42nd State Auditor of Mississippi. He previously served as Director of the Mississippi Justice Institute. A Republican, ...
, incumbent
Results
General election
Results
State Treasurer
Incumbent Republican Treasurer
Lynn Fitch
Lynn Fitch (born October 5, 1961) is an American lawyer, politician, and the 40th Mississippi Attorney General. She is the first woman to serve in the role and the first Republican since 1878. Previously, she was the 54th State Treasurer of Missi ...
declined to run for a third term and instead chose to run for Attorney General.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*Addie Lee Green
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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Eugene Clarke, member of the
Mississippi State Senate
The Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate, along with the lower Mississippi House of Representatives, convenes at the Mississippi State Capitol ...
from the 22nd District
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David McRae, businessman and candidate for
State Treasurer
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in
2015
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Results
General election
Results
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Democratic primary
Candidates
*Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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Andy Gipson
James Andrew Gipson (born December 21, 1976) is an American politician. He is the current Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. A member of the Republican Party, Gipson served as a member of the Mississippi House of Represent ...
, incumbent
Results
General election
Results
Commissioner of Insurance
Democratic primary
Candidates
*Robert Amos
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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Mike Chaney
Michael Jackson Chaney (born January 6, 1944) is the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Mississippi. He is a 1966 graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Finance. Chaney is a veteran of the ...
, incumbent
Results
General election
Results
Public Service Commission
Northern District
Democratic primary
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Brandon Presley, incumbent
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Central District
Democratic primary
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*Dorothy Benford
*Ryan Brown
*Bruce Burton
*De'Keither Stamps
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Republican primary
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*Brent Bailey
*Nic Lott
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General election
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Southern District
Democratic primary
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Connie Moran, former mayor of
Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, approximately east of Biloxi and west of Gautier. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,225 at the 2000 U.S. Census ...
*Sugar Stallings
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Republican primary
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*Dane Maxwell, mayor of
Pascagoula
The Pascagoula (also Pascoboula, Pacha-Ogoula, Pascagola, Pascaboula, Paskaguna) were an indigenous group living in coastal Mississippi on the Pascagoula River.
The name ''Pascagoula'' is a Mobilian Jargon term meaning "bread people". Choctaw ...
*Kelvin Schulz
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General election
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Transportation Commission
Northern District
Democratic primary
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*Joey Grist, former state representative
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Republican primary
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*Trey Bowman
*John Caldwell
*E. Allen Hathcock
*Jeremy Martin
*Geoffrey Yoste
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General election
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Central District
Democratic primary
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Willie Simmons, state senator
*Marcus Wallace
Results
Republican primary
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*Butch Lee
*Ricky Pennington, Jr.
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General election
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Southern District
Republican primary
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Tom King, incumbent
*Tony Smith, state senator
*Chad Toney
Results
General election
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References
External links
;Official campaign websites for Lt. Governor
Delbert Hosemann (R) for Lt. GovernorJay Hughes (D) for Lt. Governor
;Official campaign websites for Secretary of State
Johnny DuPree (D) for Secretary of State
Michael Watson (R) for Secretary of State
;Official campaign websites for Attorney General
Jennifer Riley Collins (D) for Attorney General
Lynn Fitch (R) for Attorney General
;Official campaign websites for Auditor
Shad White (R) for Auditor
;Official campaign websites for Treasurer
Addie Lee Green (D) for TreasurerDavid McRae (R) for Treasurer
;Official campaign websites for Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner
Rickey Cole (D) for Ag CommissionerAndy Gipson (R) for Ag Commissioner
;Official campaign websites for Insurance Commissioner
Robert Amos (D) for Insurance Commissioner
Mike Chaney (R) for Insurance Commissioner
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Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...