MISSISSIPPI

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: March 1, 2022 Primary: June 7, 2022 Runoff: June 28, 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on November 3, 2021

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Tate Reeves (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Thomas Duff (R) - Venture Capitalist & State University Board Member
Lynn Fitch (R) - Attorney General & Ex-State Treasurer
Robert Foster (R) - Ex-State Rep., Farmer & '19 Candidate
Philip Gunn (R) - House Speaker & Attorney
Delbert Hosemann (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-Secretary of State & Attorney
Bill Waller Jr. (R) - Retired Supreme Ct Chief Justice, Retired Army Brig Gen & '19 Candidate
Michael Watson (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen & Attorney
Shad White (R) - State Auditor, Attorney & Air Nationa Guard Officer

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2023.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Delbert Hosemann (R)* - (Campaign Site)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Michael Watson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Lynn Fitch (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AUDITOR:
Shad White (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
David McRae (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE COMMISSIONER:
Andy Gipson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Mike Chaney (R)* - (Campaign Site)

MISSISSIPPI STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Roger Wicker (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.
Robert Foster (R) - Ex-State Rep., Farmer & '19 Gov Candidate

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.

District 1:
Trent Kelly (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Hunter Avery (D) - Manufacturing Worker
James McKay Jr. (I)

District 2:
Bennie Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jerry Kerner (D) - Gun Dealer & '13 Clinton Mayor Candidate
Ron Eller (R) - Physician Assistant & Army Veteran
Brian Flowers (R) - Nuclear Plant Technician, Navy Veteran & '20 Nominee
Jeff Keuneke (R) - Surveying Crew Member

District 3:
Michael Guest (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dorothy "Dot" Benford (D) - Frequent Candidate
Rahim Talley (D) - Businessman, Iraq War Veteran & Progressive Activist
Shuwaski Young (D) - Political Organizer & National Guard Veteran

District 4:
Steven Palazzo (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Carl Boyanton (R) - Produce Store Owner & '20 Candidate
Raymond Brooks (R) - Police Officer
Charles Busby (R) - State Rep. & Engineering Firm Owner
Mike Ezell (R) - Jackson County Sheriff & Ex-Ocean Springs Police Chief
Joey Fillingane (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Louis Hook (R)
Chris McDaniel (R) - State Sen., Attorney & '14/'18 US Sen Candidate
Rebecca Powers (R) - Harrison County Commissioner & Ex-TV News Anchor
Marie Sanderson (R) - Public Affairs Firm Owner
Clay Wagner (R) - Banker
Brice Wiggins (R) - State Sen. & Attorney
Johnny DuPree (D) - Ex-Hattiesburg Mayor, Realtor, '19 Sec of State Nominee & '11 Gov Nominee
David Sellers (D) - Pastor
Alden Johnson (L) - Firefighter & Libertarian Activist
Graham Hudson (I)
Aaron Lee (I) - IT Professional & Electrical Engineer

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Mississippi Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Mississippi (G)
Libertarian Party of Mississippi (L)
Mississippi Reform Party (REF)
Mississippi Republican Party (R)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Biloxi Sun-Herald
Booneville Democrat
Delta Business Journal
Holly Springs South Reporter
Jackson Advocate
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Jackson Free Press (Alternative)
Madison County Journal
Magnolia Report
Mississippi Business Journal
Mississippi Link
Natchez Democrat
Neshoba Democrat
Picayune Item
Senatobia Democrat
Tupelo Daily Journal
Vicksburg Post
Y'all Politics Blog

Mississippi Broadcasting Network (PBS)
WLOX TV-13 (ABC - Biloxi)
WCBI TV-4 (CBS - Columbus)
WABG TV-6 (ABC - Greenwood / Greenville)
WAPT TV-16 (ABC - Jackson)
WJTV TV-12 (CBS - Jackson)
WLBT TV-3 (NBC - Jackson)
WTOK TV-11 (ABC - Meridian)

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