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

Candidates

• J. P. Hughes Jr., listed as "Jay Hughes" on the ballot, Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 12th district

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Delbert Hosemann, Secretary of State of Mississippi
• Shane Quick

Results

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

Candidates

• Johnny DuPree, former mayor of Hattiesburg and nominee for Governor of Mississippi in 2011
• Maryra Hunt

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• 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

General election

Results

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

Candidates

• Jennifer Riley Collins, former director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mark Baker, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 74th District
• Lynn Fitch, Treasurer of Mississippi
• Andy Taggart, Madison County supervisor

Results

Runoff

General election

Results

State Auditor

Republican primary

Candidates

• Shad White, incumbent

Results

General election

Results

State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican treasurer Lynn Fitch 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

• Eugene Clarke, member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 22nd District
• David McRae, businessman and candidate for State Treasurer in 2015

Results

General election

Results

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Andy Gipson, incumbent

Results

General election

Results

Commissioner of Insurance

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert Amos

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mike Chaney, incumbent

Results

General election

Results

Public Service Commission

Northern District

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Brandon Presley, incumbent

Results

General election

Results

Central District

Democratic primary

Candidates

• 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

Runoff

Republican primary

Candidates

• Brent Bailey
• Nic Lott

Results

General election

Results

Southern District

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Connie Moran, former mayor of Ocean Springs
• Sugar Stallings

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Dane Maxwell, mayor of Pascagoula
• Kelvin Schulz

Results

General election

Results

Transportation Commission

Northern District

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Joey Grist, former state representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Trey Bowman
• John Caldwell
• E. Allen Hathcock
• Jeremy Martin
• Geoffrey Yoste

Results

Runoff

General election

Results

Central District

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Willie Simmons, state senator
• Marcus Wallace

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Butch Lee
• Ricky Pennington Jr.

Results

General election

Results

Southern District

Republican primary

Candidates

• Tom King, incumbent
• Tony Smith, state senator
• Chad Toney

Results

General election

Results

References

External links

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

• Shad White (R) for Auditor

Official campaign websites for treasurer

• Addie Lee Green (D) for Treasurer
• David McRae (R) for Treasurer

Official campaign websites for Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner

• Rickey Cole (D) for Ag Commissioner
• Andy Gipson (R) for Ag Commissioner

Official campaign websites for insurance commissioner

• Robert Amos (D) for Insurance Commissioner Archived 2019-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
• Mike Chaney (R) for Insurance Commissioner