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Letitia Johnson
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Prior offices:
Jackson Public School District, At-large

Elections and appointments
Last election
December 2, 2025
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Letitia Johnson was an officeholder of the Jackson Public School District, At-large in Mississippi.

Johnson ran in a special election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 26. She lost in the special general runoff election on December 2, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for Mississippi State Senate District 26

Kamesha Mumford defeated Letitia Johnson in the special general runoff election for Mississippi State Senate District 26 on December 2, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kamesha Mumford
Kamesha Mumford (Nonpartisan)
 
55.9
 
3,711
Letitia Johnson (Nonpartisan)
 
44.1
 
2,922

Total votes: 6,633
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General election

Special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 26

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 26 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kamesha Mumford
Kamesha Mumford (Nonpartisan)
 
39.0
 
3,725
Letitia Johnson (Nonpartisan)
 
27.5
 
2,629
Coleman Boyd (Nonpartisan)
 
15.9
 
1,521
Theresa Kennedy (Nonpartisan)
 
7.3
 
701
Jermaine Cooley (Nonpartisan)
 
6.2
 
593
Image of Jeffery Stallworth
Jeffery Stallworth (Nonpartisan)
 
2.0
 
191
James Pittman (Nonpartisan)
 
2.0
 
189

Total votes: 9,549
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Johnson in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

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