Don Hartness
Don Hartness (Republican Party) is running in a special election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 42. He is on the ballot in the special general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the special Republican primary on August 5, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 42
Don Hartness is running in the special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 42 on November 4, 2025.
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 42
Don Hartness defeated incumbent Robin Robinson and Randy Robinson in the special Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 42 on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Hartness | 74.4 | 3,711 |
 | Robin Robinson | 24.3 | 1,211 | |
| Randy Robinson | 1.4 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 4,990 | |||
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2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 42
Robin Robinson won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 42 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robin Robinson (R) | 100.0 | 15,861 |
| Total votes: 15,861 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 42
Robin Robinson defeated Don Hartness in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 42 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robin Robinson | 56.0 | 7,273 |
| Don Hartness | 44.0 | 5,713 | |
| Total votes: 12,986 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Noel Rogers (R)
Endorsements
Hartness received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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See also
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