Mississippi House of Representatives District 60
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Vacant | |
| Next general election | November 5, 2019 | |
Mississippi's sixtieth state house district is currently vacant.
Mississippi state representatives represent an average of 24,322 residents.[1] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 23,317 residents.[2]
About the office
Members of the Mississippi House of Representatives serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Mississippi legislators assume office the first day of the regular session of the year following election. The Constitution requires the Legislature to convene yearly on the Tuesday after the first Monday in January.
Qualifications
In order to run for the Mississippi House of Representatives, a candidate must:[3]
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- Be a qualified elector and resident of the State of Mississippi for four years.
- Be a resident of the county or district a candidate plans to represent for two years.
- If running as a Republican or Democrat, pay a $15 filing fee to the State Executive Committee of the party with which the candidate is affiliated.
- If running as an independent, submit 50 signatures to the Circuit Clerk or the Secretary of State.
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $10,000/year | $142/day; tied to the federal rate. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election is required to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for an election no later than 30 days after the vacancy happened. After the governor sets the election date, the counties conducting the election must be given at least 40 days notice before the election. All qualifying deadlines are 30 days before the election.[4]
No special election is held if the vacancy happens after June 1st in an election year.[5]
Elections
2018
A special election for the position of Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 was called for February 20, 2018. A runoff election, if necessary, will be held on March 13, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 2, 2018.[6]
The seat became vacant on December 8, 2017, after John Moore (R) resigned. Moore cited health reasons for his resignation, but Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn (R) said on December 11 that Moore was facing multiple sexual harassment complaints at the time of his resignation.[7]
Bob Morrow and Fred Shanks defeated Jim Giles and Morris Mock Jr. in the special election. Morrow and Shanks will face off in the runoff election.[8][9]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 49, Special Election, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Fred Shanks |
43.1% | 834 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Morrow |
38.5% | 746 | |
| Nonpartisan | Morris Mock Jr. | 16.8% | 325 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Giles | 1.6% | 31 | |
| Total Votes | 1,936 | |||
| Source: Rankin County, Mississippi These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||||
2015
Elections for the office of 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.[10] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent John Moore defeated Paul J. Buisson in the Republican primary. Moore ran unchallenged in the District 60 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 60 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
John Moore Incumbent |
70.4% | 3,537 |
| Paul J. Buisson | 29.6% | 1,487 |
| Total Votes | 5,024 | |
2011
Elections for the office of Mississippi House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 2, 2011 and a general election on November 8, 2011. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 1, 2011. Incumbent John Moore (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated David Morrow in the Republican primary.[11]
Campaign contributions
Since 2003, candidates for Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 have raised a total of $118,221. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,644 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2011 | $71,955 | 2 | $35,978 | |
| 2007 | $9,650 | 1 | $9,650 | |
| 2003 | $36,616 | 2 | $18,308 | |
| Total | $118,221 | 5 | $23,644 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population," April 2, 2001
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Filing Fees and Qualifications," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ mscode.com, "Code of Mississippi," accessed December 17, 2013(Referenced Statute 23-15-851 (1))
- ↑ mscode.com, "Code of Mississippi," accessed December 17, 2013(Referenced Statute 23-15-851 (2))
- ↑ WAPT, "Governor sets special election to replace Moore," December 14, 2017
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Rep. John Moore resigns from Miss. House, cites health concerns," December 8, 2017
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2018 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed January 3, 2018
- ↑ Rankin County, Mississippi, "Special Election Unofficial Results," February 20, 2018
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 election results," accessed November 13, 2013
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