2019 Mississippi elections


A general election was held in the U.S. state of Mississippi 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, they ultimately failed to do so. In addition, they lost the sole statewide office they have held since 1878: the Attorney General.

Governor

Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves, 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

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Republican primary

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General election

Results

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann declined to run for a fourth term and instead successfully ran for Lieutenant Governor.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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General election

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Attorney General

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood 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.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Runoff

General election

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State Auditor

Republican primary

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General election

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State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican Treasurer Lynn Fitch declined to run for a third term and instead chose to run for Attorney General.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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General election

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Agriculture Commissioner

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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General election

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Insurance Commissioner

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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General election

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Public Service Commission

Northern District

Democratic primary

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General election

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Central District

Democratic primary

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Runoff

Republican primary

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General election

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Southern District

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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General election

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Transportation Commission

Northern District

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Runoff

General election

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Central District

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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General election

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Southern District

Republican primary

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General election

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