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.[1] 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.
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Governor edit
Lieutenant governor edit
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Hughes: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Hosemann: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Tie 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 edit
Candidates edit
- J. P. Hughes Jr., listed as "Jay Hughes" on the ballot, Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 12th district
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jay Hughes | 280,504 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 280,504 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Delbert Hosemann, Secretary of State of Mississippi
- Shane Quick
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Delbert Hosemann | 311,518 | 85.8 | |
Republican | Shane Quick | 51,703 | 14.2 | |
Total votes | 363,221 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Delbert Hosemann | 524,757 | 60.01 | ||
Democratic | Jay Hughes | 349,627 | 39.99 | ||
Total votes | 874,384 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
Secretary of State edit
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DuPree: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Watson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Tie: 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican secretary of state Delbert Hosemann declined to run for a fourth term and instead successfully ran for lieutenant governor.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Johnny DuPree, former mayor of Hattiesburg and nominee for Governor of Mississippi in 2011
- Maryra Hunt
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Johnny DuPree | 200,423 | 71.7 | |
Democratic | Maryra Hunt | 79,201 | 28.3 | |
Total votes | 279,624 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Sam Britton, commissioner for the Southern District of the Mississippi Public Service Commission
- Michael Watson, member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 51st District
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Watson | 187,054 | 52.8 | |
Republican | Sam Britton | 167,440 | 47.2 | |
Total votes | 354,494 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Michael Watson | 511,249 | 58.83 | ||
Democratic | Johnny DuPree | 357,806 | 41.17 | ||
Total votes | 869,055 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
Attorney general edit
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Fitch: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90% Collins: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jim Hood declined to run for a fifth term and instead ran for governor.[5] Republican state treasurer Lynn Fitch defeated Democrat Jennifer Collins to become the first Republican attorney general since the Reconstruction era.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Jennifer Riley Collins, former director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jennifer Riley Collins | 253,042 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 253,042 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Mark Baker, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 74th District
- Lynn Fitch, Treasurer of Mississippi
- Andy Taggart, Madison County supervisor
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lynn Fitch | 163,733 | 44.2 | |
Republican | Andy Taggart | 105,689 | 28.6 | |
Republican | Mark Baker | 100,598 | 27.2 | |
Total votes | 370,020 | 100.0 |
Runoff edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lynn Fitch | 168,278 | 52.1 | |
Republican | Andy Taggart | 154,807 | 47.9 | |
Total votes | 323,085 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Lynn Fitch | 507,468 | 57.83 | ||
Democratic | Jennifer Riley Collins | 370,068 | 42.17 | ||
Total votes | 869,055 | 100 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
State Auditor edit
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Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Shad White, incumbent
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Shad White (incumbent) | 333,530 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 333,530 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Shad White (incumbent) | 656,902 | 100.0 | ||
Total votes | 656,902 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
State Treasurer edit
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Green: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% McRae: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican treasurer Lynn Fitch declined to run for a third term and instead chose to run for attorney general.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Addie Lee Green
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Addie Lee Green | 251,591 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 251,591 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Eugene Clarke, member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 22nd District
- David McRae, businessman and candidate for State Treasurer in 2015
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David McRae | 222,610 | 61.5 | |
Republican | Eugene Clarke | 139,345 | 38.5 | |
Total votes | 361,955 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | David McRae | 528,899 | 60.8 | ||
Democratic | Addie Lee Green | 340,962 | 39.2 | ||
Total votes | 869,861 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce edit
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Cole: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Gipson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Tie 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rickey Cole | 254,523 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 254,523 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Andy Gipson, incumbent
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andy Gipson (incumbent) | 342,708 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 342,708 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Andy Gipson (incumbent) | 509,239 | 58.7 | ||
Democratic | Rickey Cole | 358,318 | 41.3 | ||
Total votes | 867,557 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
Commissioner of Insurance edit
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Amos: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Chaney: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Tie 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Robert Amos
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Amos | 251,664 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 251,664 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Mike Chaney, incumbent
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Chaney (incumbent) | 345,736 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 345,736 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Mike Chaney (incumbent) | 533,324 | 61.26 | ||
Democratic | Robert Amos | 337,297 | 38.74 | ||
Total votes | 870,621 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
Public Service Commission edit
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Northern District edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Brandon Presley, incumbent
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brandon Presley (incumbent) | 95,783 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 95,783 | 100.0 |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Brandon Presley (incumbent) | 222,167 | 100.0 | ||
Total votes | 222,167 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic hold |
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County results Bailey: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Stamps: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Central District edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Dorothy "Dot" Benford, activist
- Ryan Brown, deputy Public Service Commissioner for the Central District (2016−2019)
- Bruce Burton, candidate for Central District in 2011 and 2015
- De'Keither Stamps, member of Jackson City Council (2013−2020)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | De'Keither Stamps | 42,967 | 39.5 | |
Democratic | Dorothy Benford | 36,641 | 33.7 | |
Democratic | Ryan Brown | 16,989 | 15.6 | |
Democratic | Bruce Burton | 12,157 | 11.2 | |
Total votes | 108,754 | 100.0 |
Runoff edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | De'Keither Stamps | 38,314 | 58.8 | |
Democratic | Dorothy Benford | 26,864 | 41.2 | |
Total votes | 65,178 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Brent Bailey
- Nic Lott
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brent Bailey | 73,726 | 74.4 | |
Republican | Nic Lott | 25,363 | 25.6 | |
Total votes | 99,089 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Brent Bailey | 146,596 | 50.3 | ||
Democratic | De'Keither Stamps | 144,574 | 49.7 | ||
Total votes | 291,170 | 100.0 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
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County results Maxwell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Moran: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Southern District edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Connie Moran, former mayor of Ocean Springs
- Sugar Stallings
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Connie Moran | 52,957 | 79.0 | |
Democratic | Sugar Stallings | 14,082 | 21.0 | |
Total votes | 67,039 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Dane Maxwell, mayor of Pascagoula
- Kelvin Schulz
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dane Maxwell | 99,495 | 68.1 | |
Republican | Kelvin Schulz | 46,545 | 31.9 | |
Total votes | 146,040 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Dane Maxwell | 181,083 | 62.6 | ||
Democratic | Connie Moran | 108,074 | 37.4 | ||
Total votes | 289,157 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
Transportation Commission edit
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County results Caldwell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Grist: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Northern District edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Joey Grist, former state representative
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joey Grist | 88,595 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 88,595 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Trey Bowman
- John Caldwell
- E. Allen Hathcock
- Jeremy Martin
- Geoffrey Yoste
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Caldwell | 32,588 | 31.4 | |
Republican | Geoffrey Yoste | 27,351 | 26.3 | |
Republican | Trey Bowman | 22,581 | 21.7 | |
Republican | Jeremy Martin | 17,836 | 17.2 | |
Republican | E. Allen Hathcock | 3,523 | 3.4 | |
Total votes | 103,879 | 100.0 |
Runoff edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Caldwell | 49,950 | 56.3 | |
Republican | Geoffrey Yoste | 38,803 | 43.7 | |
Total votes | 88,753 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | John Caldwell | 181,168 | 63.2 | ||
Democratic | Joey Grist | 105,562 | 36.8 | ||
Total votes | 286,730 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
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Central District edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Willie Simmons, state senator
- Marcus Wallace
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Willie Simmons | 66,394 | 60.3 | |
Democratic | Marcus Wallace | 43,673 | 39.7 | |
Total votes | 108,754 | 100.0 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Butch Lee
- Ricky Pennington, Jr.
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Butch Lee | 63,890 | 65.2 | |
Republican | Ricky Pennington, Jr. | 34,044 | 34.8 | |
Total votes | 97,934 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Willie Simmons | 149,573 | 51.1 | ||
Republican | Butch Lee | 143,003 | 48.9 | ||
Total votes | 292,576 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
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Southern District edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Tom King, incumbent
- Tony Smith, state senator
- Chad Toney
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom King (incumbent) | 85,390 | 55.8 | |
Republican | Tony Smith | 49,241 | 32.2 | |
Republican | Chad Toney | 18,353 | 12.0 | |
Total votes | 152,984 | 100.0 |
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Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Tom King (incumbent) | 234,905 | 100.0 | ||
Total votes | 234,905 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
References edit
- ^ Ramseth, Luke (July 9, 2019). "Mississippi governor election: Robert Foster on teacher pay, education". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2019 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY". Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2019 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY". Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2019 GENERAL ELECTION". Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Pender, Geoff (October 3, 2018). "AG Jim Hood running for governor to help 'least among us'". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "2019 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF". Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "2019 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY RUNOFF". Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
External links edit
- Official campaign websites for lieutenant governor
- Delbert Hosemann (R) for Lt. Governor
- Jay Hughes (D) for Lt. Governor Archived 2019-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Official campaign websites for secretary of state
- Johnny DuPree (D) for Secretary of State Archived 2019-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Michael Watson (R) for Secretary of State
- Official campaign websites for attorney general
- Jennifer Riley Collins (D) for Attorney General Archived 2019-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Lynn Fitch (R) for Attorney General
- Official campaign websites for auditor
- Official campaign websites for treasurer
- Official campaign websites for Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner
- Official campaign websites for insurance commissioner