Karl Gibbs
Karl Gibbs (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 36. He assumed office on April 4, 2013. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Gibbs (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 36 outright in the general election on November 4, 2025, after the Democratic primary and general election were canceled.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Gibbs was assigned to the following committees:
- Military Affairs Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- House State Library Committee, Chairman
- Ways and Means Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House County Affairs Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Gaming Committee
2023-2024
Gibbs was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Gaming Committee
- Local and Private Legislation Committee, Vice Chair
- Public Utilities Committee
2020-2021
Gibbs was assigned to the following committees:
- Local and Private Legislation Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Public Utilities Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Energy Committee
- House Gaming Committee
2019-2020
Gibbs was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Military Affairs Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- Youth and Family Affairs Committee, Vice-Chairman
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gibbs served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Military Affairs |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
The general election scheduled for November 4, 2025, was canceled. Incumbent Karl Gibbs (D) won election in the special general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36 without appearing on the ballot.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for August 5, 2025, was canceled. Incumbent Karl Gibbs (D) advanced from the special Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for August 5, 2025, was canceled.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gibbs in this election.
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Karl Gibbs won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karl Gibbs (D) | 100.0 | 7,570 |
| Total votes: 7,570 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Karl Gibbs defeated Terell Harris in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karl Gibbs | 55.4 | 3,086 |
 | Terell Harris | 44.6 | 2,482 | |
| Total votes: 5,568 | |||
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Endorsements
Gibbs received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Karl Gibbs defeated Jessica Lewis in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karl Gibbs (D) | 77.7 | 5,754 |
| Jessica Lewis (Independent) | 22.3 | 1,648 | ||
| Total votes: 7,402 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Karl Gibbs defeated Jimmy Davidson in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karl Gibbs | 64.7 | 3,799 |
| Jimmy Davidson | 35.3 | 2,075 | ||
| Total votes: 5,874 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[1] Incumbent Karl Gibbs and Jimmy Davidson defeated Edward N. Houston, Jr. in the Democratic primary. Gibbs defeated Davidson in the August 25 primary runoff. No Republican candidates filed for election. Gibbs ran unchallenged in the District 36 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Karl Gibbs Incumbent |
40.9% | 2,584 |
| Jimmy Davidson |
33.7% | 2,130 |
| Edward N. Houston, Jr. | 25.4% | 1,605 |
| Total Votes | 6,319 | |
2013
Gibbs won election in the special election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 36. The seat was vacant following David Gibbs's death on January 13. Gibbs won against Jeannie Johnson Staten, Eddie Longstreet, Bobbie C. Davis, Roderick Van Daniel and Jimmy Davidson in the special election, which took place on March 12, 2013. As no candidate won more than fifty percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Gibbs and Eddie Longstreet - met in a runoff election on April 2, which Gibbs won.[2][3][4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 36, Special Election Runoff, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Independent | Karl Gibbs |
54.5% | 1,427 | |
| Independent | Eddie Longstreet | 45.5% | 1,192 | |
| Total Votes | 2,619 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 36, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Independent | Karl Gibbs |
28.1% | 843 | |
| Independent | Eddie Longstreet |
21.9% | 659 | |
| Independent | Jeannie Johnson Staten | 21.7% | 651 | |
| Independent | Bobbie C. Davis | 11.3% | 339 | |
| Independent | Roderick Van Daniel | 5.7% | 172 | |
| Independent | Jimmy Davidson | 11.3% | 340 | |
| Total Votes | 3,004 | |||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2024.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2023.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2022.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2021.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2020.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2019.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2018.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2017.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2016.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Empower Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2015.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2014.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Empower Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on education bills.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2013, the Mississippi State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ therepublic.com, "Karl Gibbs wins runoff in House District 36 to complete later father's term," April 3, 2013
- ↑ sos.ms.gov, "Official special election results," accessed November 18, 2013
- ↑ sos.ms.gov, "Official runoff election results," accessed November 18, 2013
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Mississippi House of Representatives District 36 2013-Present |
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