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Mississippi

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This state page last updated: January 16, 2026

Governor

GOVERNOR:
[ Tate Reeves (R)* - Term-Limited in 2027. ]
Tom Duff (R) - Venture Capitalist & State Higher Education Board Trustee
Lynn Fitch (R) - Attorney General & Ex-State Treasurer

Andy Gipson (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney

Delbert Hosemann (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-Secretary of State & Attorney

Shad White (R) - State Auditor, Attorney & Air Nationa Guard Officer

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2027.

Lieutenant Governor

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Delbert Hosemann (R)* - Term-Limited in 2027. ]
Chris McDaniel (R) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney & Frequent Statewide Candidate
Michael Watson (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen & Attorney

Secretary of State

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Michael Watson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joel Carter (R) - State Sen. & Real Estate Developer
Jeff Tate (R) - State Sen., Ex-Lauderdale County Commissioner & Businessman
Shuwaski Young (R) - Political Organizer, National Guard Veteran, Ex-Democrat & '22 US Rep Candidate

Attorney General

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

State Auditor

STATE AUDITOR:
[ Shad White (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2027. ]

State Treasurer

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

STATE AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE COMMISSIONER

STATE AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE COMMISSIONER:
[ Andy Gipson (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2027. ]

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

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


STATE LEGISLATURE

MISSISSIPPI STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. Senator

U.S. SENATORS:

SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sarah Adlakha (R) - Physician, Author & Ex-Paramedic
Scott Colom (D) - Lowndes County District Attorney & Ex-Municipal Court Judge
Albert Littell (D) - Retired Truck Driver & USMC Veteran
Priscilla W. Till (D) - Teacher & Community Activist
Ty Pinkins (I) - Attorney, Retired Army NCO, '24 Dem Nominee & '23 Sec of State Dem Nominee

Bush-Cheney-Lott-Pickering 2000 Cliff Finch for Lt Governor 1971 Charles Evers for US Senate 1978

SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Roger Wicker (R)* - (Campaign Site)

U.S. House (Districts)

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1

DISTRICT 1:
Trent Kelly (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kelvin Buck (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Holly Springs Mayor & Broadcasting Executive
Cliff Johnson (D) - Attorney & Law Professor

District 2

DISTRICT 2:
Bennie Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Evan Turnage (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Pertis Williams (D) - Logistics Professional
Ron Eller (R) - Physician Assistant, Army Veteran & '22/'24 Candidate
Kevin Wilson (R) - Adams County Supervisor & Oil Company Owner
Bennie Foster (I) - Mentorship Coach

District 3

DISTRICT 3:
Michael Guest (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Chiaradio (D) - Farmer, Investor & Ex-Minor League Baseball Player
Erik Kiehle (L) - Property Manager

District 4

DISTRICT 4:
Mike Ezell (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sawyer Walters (R) - National Guard Officer & Ex-Congressional Aide
Paul Blackman (D) - Veteran
D. Ryan Grover (D) - Business Consultant, Graphic Designer & '23 Lt Gov Nominee
Jeffrey Hulum (D) - State Rep. & Retired Army NCO
Carl Boyanton (I) - Produce Store Owner, Ex-Republican & Frequent Candidate




Political Parties

State Election Office

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

State News Sources