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.

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Delbert Hosemann, Secretary of State of Mississippi
Shane Quick

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

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

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

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

State Auditor

Republican primary

Candidates

Shad White, incumbent

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

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

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Democratic primary

Candidates

Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman

Republican primary

Candidates

Andy Gipson, incumbent

Commissioner of Insurance

Democratic primary

Candidates

Robert Amos

Republican primary

Candidates

Mike Chaney, incumbent

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
Bruce Burton, candidate for Central District in 2011 and 2015
De'Keither Stamps, member of Jackson City Council
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