Delbert Hosemann
2020 - Present
2028
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Delbert Hosemann (Republican Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi. He assumed office on January 9, 2020. His current term ends on January 11, 2028.
The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is an elected constitutional officer, the second-ranking executive branch officer, and the first officer in line to succeed the Governor of Mississippi. The lieutenant governor also serves as the Senate president for the Mississippi Senate.
Hosemann was born in Warren County, Mississippi in 1947.[1] He earned his undergraduate degree in business from the University of Notre Dame, a law degree from the University of Mississippi, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University. Hosemann served in the United States Army Reserve and worked as a lawyer for Phelps Dunbar, LLP.[2]
Hosemann was elected Mississippi secretary of state in 2007. In 2011, Hosemann ran unopposed in the general election. He was elected to a third term in 2015. According to his official biography, during his time as secretary of state, Hosemann "revised Mississippi's business laws, automated legal filings, and fought to enact a constitutional Voter ID law."[3] In 2011, Hosemann sponsored Initiative 27, an indirect initiated constitutional amendment requiring voter ID in Mississippi, and voters approved the initiative in November 2011. In 2012, the state legislature passed a bill codifying the voter ID requirements of the initiative into state law.[4]
Hosemann ran for lieutenant governor of Mississippi in 2019. Hosemann said his victory was "an instruction from Mississippians to move forward with our plans to grow our economy, provide every child with quality public educational opportunities, make healthcare more accessible, and shore up our roads and bridges."[5] In his role as president of the Senate, Hosemann supported a teacher pay raise totaling $246 million and a state income tax cut.[6][7]
In his second term as lieutenant governor, Hosemann supported legislation to increase education spending, with the legislature passing HB 4130, which provided approximately $230 million in education funding. Hosemann also supported expanding Medicaid eligibility, although the legislature did not approve the proposal.[8]
Biography
A Warren County native, Hosemann studied business administration at Notre Dame University before enrolling in the University of Mississippi Law School. After graduating with his juris doctor, he continued his studies at New York University, earning an L.L.M. in taxation. In his legal career, Hosemann specialized in business and tax law. A former partner of Phelps Dunbar, LLP, he was selected to the Best Lawyers in America 18 years in a row. He also served in the United States Army Reserve.[9]
Hosemann has been a member of the Coastal Conservation Association, the Delta Wildlife Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, the Mississippi Track Club, the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, the National Rifle Association, the North Jackson Rotary Club, and the American Red Cross. He was chairman of the Board of Mississippi Blood Services and the treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Jackson State University Development Foundation. He also volunteered with the Hurricane Katrina First Assistant Project.[10][9]
Education
- New York University, L.L.M. in taxation, 1973
- The University of Mississippi, J.D., 1972
- Notre Dame University, Bachelor's in business administration, 1969
Political career
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Hosemann's political career includes the following offices:
- 2020-present: Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
- 2008-2020: Mississippi Secretary of State
Committee assignments
2020-2021
Hosemann was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned), Vice-Chairman
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2023
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
Incumbent Delbert Hosemann defeated D. Ryan Grover in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Delbert Hosemann (R) | 60.7 | 490,956 |
 | D. Ryan Grover (D)  | 39.3 | 317,347 | |
| Total votes: 808,303 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
D. Ryan Grover advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | D. Ryan Grover | 100.0 | 182,061 |
| Total votes: 182,061 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
Incumbent Delbert Hosemann defeated Chris McDaniel and Tiffany Longino in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Delbert Hosemann | 52.1 | 198,979 |
 | Chris McDaniel | 42.6 | 162,708 | |
 | Tiffany Longino | 5.3 | 20,143 | |
| Total votes: 381,830 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shane Quick (R)
2019
See also: Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2019
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
Delbert Hosemann defeated J. P. Hughes, Jr. in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Delbert Hosemann (R) | 60.0 | 524,757 |
 | J. P. Hughes, Jr. (D) | 40.0 | 349,627 | |
| Total votes: 874,384 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
J. P. Hughes, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J. P. Hughes, Jr. | 100.0 | 280,504 |
| Total votes: 280,504 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
Delbert Hosemann defeated Shane Quick in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Delbert Hosemann | 85.8 | 311,518 |
 | Shane Quick | 14.2 | 51,703 | |
| Total votes: 363,221 | |||
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2015
Eleven state executive offices in Mississippi were up for election in 2015. The general election was held on November 3, 2015, following a primary election on August 4, 2015. Runoffs were scheduled for August 25 in case no candidate received a majority (50 percent plus one) of the popular vote in a given primary race.
Hosemann ran unopposed in the Republican primary election and faced challengers Charles Graham (D) and Randy Walker (I) in the general election.[11]
| Mississippi Secretary of State, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Charles E. Graham | 35.8% | 256,689 | |
| Republican |  Delbert Hosemann Incumbent |
61.3% | 440,048 | |
| Reform | Randy Walker | 3% | 21,260 | |
| Total Votes | 717,997 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance
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2011
On February 24, 2011, Hosemann announced his intention to run for re-election in 2011.[16] He defeated Gulfport City Council President Richard "Ricky" Dombrowski in the August 2 Republican primary and was unopposed in the November general election. Originally, Reform Party candidate John Luke Pannell had filed to run but his name did not appear on the ballot.[17]
General election
| Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Delbert Hosemann Incumbent |
100% | 719,734 | |
| Total Votes | 719,734 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
| Secretary of State -- Republican primary results | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Delbert Hosemann 
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83% | |
| Republican Party | Richard "Ricky" Dombrowski | 17% | |
| Total Votes | 268,137 | ||
2007
General election
| Mississippi Secretary of State, 2007 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Delbert Hosemann |
58.2% | 425,228 | |
| Democrat | Robert H. Smith | 41.8% | 304,918 | |
| Total Votes | 730,146 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
| 2007 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary[18] | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Delbert Hosemann
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53.8% | |
| Republican Party | Mike Lott | 34.2% | |
| Republican Party | Jeffrey Rupp | 9.4% | |
| Republican Party | Gene Sills | 2.6% | |
| Total Votes | 189,756 | ||
Notable endorsements
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Noteworthy events
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Hosemann announced on January 5, 2022, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[19]
Hosemann tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by his spokesperson.[20]
June 2017 request for voter rolls
On June 29, 2017, the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, created by President Donald Trump (R) on May 11, requested information on registered voters from all 50 states dating back to 2006. The states were given until July 14 to respond. On June 30, Secretary Hosemann announced that the state would refuse to provide the requested information to the commission.
| “ | They can go jump in the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi is a great state to launch from...Mississippi residents should celebrate Independence Day and our state’s right to protect the privacy of our citizens by conducting our own electoral processes.[21] | ” |
| —Secretary Delbert Hosemann[22] | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Delbert Hosemann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hosemann's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Quality public education. All our children deserve the opportunity to receive a quality education preparing them life after high school, whether on a career and technical or college path. We want to fully fund 4-year-old pre-K, emphasize career and technical classes, and meet the economic needs of our teachers, our No. 1 educational resource.
- Small business growth. When a small business with 25 employees opens up its shop, it can transform a community. The same transformation occurs when an existing business expands, offering a few more good paying jobs to skilled workers. We will focus on cultivating our existing small businesses, the backbone of our economy.
- Solid Infrastructure. Despite some strides in the last session, potholes, road closures, and barricaded bridges are still plaguing communities across Mississippi. We will prioritize solidifying our infrastructure to safely transport our children to school, our people to work, and our products to market.
- Healthcare access. Fifty percent of Mississippians live in rural areas, and 50 percent of our rural hospitals are in danger of closing. We will focus on attracting more healthcare professionals to the state and finding innovative solutions to shore up struggling healthcare providers. No Mississippian should be more than 30 minutes from an emergency room.
Education policy is also a key interest because of its ability to make Mississippi even better for our children and grandchildren. As Secretary of State, I formed relationships with many educators because of our agency’s role in 16th Section land leasing (which funds public education—we have raised almost $1 billion during my tenure) and expansion of our K-12 Promote the Vote civic engagement program. I have heard educators’ concerns related to teacher pay, critical teachers shortages, lack of pre-K services, and overburdensome testing requirements, among other issues.
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hosemann and his wife, Lynn, have three children. Hosemann has completed both the New York and Boston Marathons and represented Mississippi in the Senior Olympics.[9]
Contact information
Capitol Address:
Mississippi Secretary of State
P.O. Box 136
Jackson, MS 39205-0136
Phone: (601) 359-1350
Fax: (601) 359-1499
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Delbert Hosemann," accessed March 10, 2025
- ↑ Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, "About Delbert," accessed March 10, 2025
- ↑ Land Title Association of Mississippi, "Delbert Hosemann," accessed March 10, 2025
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Not Our Grandfathers' Mississippi Anymore: Implementing Mississippi's Voter Identification Requirement," accessed March 18, 2025
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Delbert Hosemann: Focusing on our common goal to reach Mississippi's full potential," December 2, 2019
- ↑ Mississippi Today, "Lawmakers pass largest teacher pay raise in Mississippi history," March 22, 2022
- ↑ Mississippi Today, "Mississippi lawmakers pass the largest tax cut in state history," March 27, 2022
- ↑ Magnolia Tribune, "Hosemann reflects on wins, losses in 2024 session," May 26, 2024
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Mississippi Secretary of State, "About Delbert," accessed July 25, 2018
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Secretary Delbert Hosemann biography," May 11, 2011
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results," August 04, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed June 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," May 8, 2015
- ↑ WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS, "Delbert Hosemann seeking re-election," Feb 24, 2011
- ↑ The Clarion-Ledger, "Statewide candidates," Mar 1, 2011
- ↑ Hosemann, D. (2012). "Mississippi's Official and Statistical Register 2008-2012" (pages 588-590)
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Mississippi lieutenant governor tests positive for COVID-19," January 6, 2022
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "MSDH: 8 Mississippi lawmakers positive for COVID-19, 11 others suspected," July 7, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mississippi Today, "Hosemann on Trump voter ID request: ‘Go jump in the Gulf’," June 30, 2017
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| Preceded by Tate Reeves (R) |
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi Secretary of State 2008-2020 |
Succeeded by Michael D. Watson Jr. (R) |
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