Mississippi State Legislature

Mississippi State Legislature
General information
Type:	State legislature
Term limits:	None
Session start:	January 7, 2020
Website:	Official Legislature Page
Leadership
Senate President:	Delbert Hosemann (R)
House Speaker:	Philip Gunn (R)
Structure
Members:	52 (Senate), 122 (House)
Length of term:	4 years (Senate), 4 years (House)
Authority:	Art V, Mississippi Constitution
Salary:	$10,000/year + per diem
Elections
Last election:	November 5, 2019
Next election:	November 7, 2023
Redistricting:	Mississippi Legislature has control

The Mississippi State Legislature is the state legislature of the state of Mississippi. The bicameral legislature is composed of the lower Mississippi House of Representatives, with 122 members, and the upper Mississippi State Senate, with 52 members. Both Representatives and Senators serve four-year terms without term limits.

The Legislature convenes at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi.

The rights, responsibilities, privileges and expectations of the state legislature are defined in Article 4 of the Mississippi Constitution.

Mississippi has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers. As of November 5, 2020, there are 21 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 14 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.

See also: Mississippi House of Representatives, Mississippi State Senate, Mississippi Governor

Elections

2019

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019 and Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019

Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2019. The primary was on August 6, 2019, the primary runoff was on August 27, and the general election was on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates was March 1, 2019.

Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2019. The primary was on August 6, 2019, the primary runoff was on August 27, and the general election was on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates was March 1, 2019.

2015

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015 and Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2015

Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 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.

2011

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011 and Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2011

Elections for the office of Mississippi State Senate took place in 2011. The primary election was held on August 2, 2011, and the general election was held on November 2, 2011. Candidates wishing to run for the Mississippi State Senate were required to file their nominating signatures or candidate filing fees by June 1, 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. Candidates wishing to run for the Mississippi House of Representatives were required to file their nominating signatures or candidate filing fees by June 1, 2011.

Sessions

Article IV of the Mississippi Constitution establishes when the Legislature is to meet. Section 36 of Article IV states that the legislature is to convene in regular session on the Tuesday following the first Monday in January of each year. Section 36 limits the length of regular sessions to ninety calendar days, except for once every four years when the regular session can last up to one hundred twenty-five calendar days. The most recent one hundred twenty-five day session was in 2008, and the next session of this kind was in 2012.

Section 36 also allows the Legislature to extend its sessions for thirty days by a two-thirds vote of both legislative houses. There is no limit on the number of times a session can be extended in this way. In 2010, the Legislature extended its session once, moving the date of adjournment from April 3rd to May 3rd.

Article V of the Mississippi Constitution gives the Governor of Mississippi the power to call the Legislature into extraordinary session. Section 121 of Article V enumerates this power.

2020

See also: 2020 Mississippi legislative session and Dates of 2020 state legislative sessions

In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 7, 2020 and adjourn on October 10, 2020.

Impact of coronavirus pandemic

See also: Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

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Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The Mississippi State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 18, 2020. The suspension was originally set to expire April 1, 2020. It was subsequently extended to May 18, 2020, but the legislature reconvened earlier, on May 7, 2020.

2019

See also: 2019 Mississippi legislative session and Dates of 2019 state legislative sessions

In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 8, 2019, through March 29, 2019.

2018

See also: 2018 Mississippi legislative session and Dates of 2018 state legislative sessions

In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 2, 2018, through March 28, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here.

2017

See also: Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions

In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 3, 2017, through March 29, 2017. The legislature will begin a special session on June 5.

Click [show] for past years' session dates.

2016 See also: Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21. A one-day legislative special session on February 4, 2016, called by Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R) resulted in the largest economic development announcement in a single day in the state’s history, according to the governor. Legislators approved millions in state aid for a shipyard project and for a tire plant projected to be the largest such facility in North America. Lawmakers estimated that a total of 3,500 jobs could be created by the package of loans, tax breaks, and other incentives. 2015 See also: Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2. Major issues Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included education funding, tax relief, and contract reform. 2014 See also: Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2. Major issues Major issues in the 2014 legislative session included Common Core, Medicaid expansion, teachers' pay, and prison sentences. 2013 See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to April 7. Major issues Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included creating a budget, charter schools, and Medicaid expansion. 2012 See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions In 2012, the legislature was in session from January 3 through May 3. 2011 In 2011, the legislature was in session from January 4 through April 7. 2010 In 2010, the legislature was originally scheduled to be in session from January 5th to April 3rd. However, the session was extended to May 3rd. Additionally, a special session was held from April 22nd to April 23rd.

Role in state budget

See also: Mississippi state budget and finances

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The state operates on an annual budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:

1. Budget instruction guidelines are sent to state agencies in June of the year preceding the start of the new fiscal year.
2. State agencies submit their budget requests to the governor in August.
3. Agency and public hearings are held in September and October.
4. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature in November (this deadline is extended to January for a newly-elected governor).
5. The legislature typically adopts a budget in March or April. The fiscal year begins July 1.

Mississippi is one of 44 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.

The governor is legally required to submit a balanced budget proposal. Likewise, the legislature is legally required to pass a balanced budget.

Cost-benefit analyses

See also: Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative Cost-Benefit Study

Map showing results of the Pew-MacArthur cost-benefit study

The Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative is a joint project of the Pew Charitable Trusts and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation that works to partner with states in implementing cost-benefit analysis models.. The initiative released a report in July 2013 concluding that cost-benefit analysis in policymaking led to more effective uses of public funds. Looking at data from 2008 through 2011, the study's authors found that some states were more likely to use cost-benefit analysis, while others were facing challenges and lagging behind the rest of the nation. The challenges states faced included a lack of time, money, and technical skills needed to conduct comprehensive cost-benefit analyses. Mississippi was one of 29 states with mixed results regarding the frequency and effectiveness of its use of cost-benefit analysis.

Ethics and transparency

Following the Money report

See also: "Following the Money" report, 2015

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group, a consumer-focused nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., released its annual report on state transparency websites in March 2015. The report, entitled "Following the Money," measured how transparent and accountable state websites were with regard to state government spending. According to the report, Mississippi received a grade of C+ and a numerical score of 79, indicating that Mississippi was "Middling" in terms of transparency regarding state spending.

Open States Transparency

See also: Open States' Legislative Data Report Card

The Sunlight Foundation released an "Open Legislative Data Report Card" in March 2013. Mississippi was given a grade of B in the report. The report card evaluated how adequate, complete, and accessible legislative data was to the general public. A total of 10 states received an A: Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

Dual employment and financial disclosure requirements

State ethics regulations regarding dual public employment and income disclosure for legislators vary across the United States. A January 2015 report by the National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL) concluded that legislators in 33 states are not permitted to maintain additional paid government employment during their terms in office. The NCSL published a report in June 2014 that counted 47 states with disclosure requirements for outside income, business associations, and property holdings. The exceptions to these disclosure categories were Idaho, Michigan, and Vermont. Click show on the right side of the table below to compare state policies:

Ethics regulations for state legislators
State	Allows additional paid public employment?	Requires disclosure of financial interests?
Alabama	No	Yes
Alaska	No	Yes
Arizona	No	Yes
Arkansas	Yes	Yes
California	No	Yes
Colorado	Yes	Yes
Connecticut	No	Yes
Delaware	Yes	Yes
Florida	No	Yes
Georgia	No	Yes
Hawaii	Yes	Yes
Idaho	Yes	No
Illinois	Yes	Yes
Indiana	Yes	Yes
Iowa	No	Yes
Kansas	No	Yes
Kentucky	No	Yes
Louisiana	No	Yes
Maine	No	Yes
Maryland	No	Yes
Massachusetts	No	Yes
Michigan	No	No
Minnesota	Yes	Yes
Mississippi	Yes	Yes
Missouri	No	Yes
Montana	Yes	Yes
Nebraska	No	Yes
Nevada	No	Yes
New Hampshire	No	Yes
New Jersey	No	Yes
New Mexico	No	Yes
New York	Yes	Yes
North Carolina	No	Yes
North Dakota	Yes	Yes
Ohio	No	Yes
Oklahoma	No	Yes
Oregon	No	Yes
Pennsylvania	No	Yes
Rhode Island	Yes	Yes
South Carolina	Yes	Yes
South Dakota	No	Yes
Tennessee	No	Yes
Texas	No	Yes
Utah	No	Yes
Vermont	No	No
Virginia	No	Yes
Washington	Yes	Yes
West Virginia	No	Yes
Wisconsin	Yes	Yes
Wyoming	Yes	Yes

Redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Mississippi

The five-member Standing Joint Reapportionment Committee handles redistricting, with no veto power afforded to the Governor. Should it fail to finalize a plan on time, a backup commission -- composed of the Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the Majority Leaders of both legislative chambers -- would take over the process. Mississippi was required to have its maps pre-cleared by the Justice Department under the Voting Rights Act until 2013, when the Supreme Court struck down the section laying out the formula for determining pre-clearance states.

2010 census

Mississippi received its local census data on February 3, 2011. The state's population grew 4.3 percent, with several of its well-known cities (Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi) losing as much as 13 percent. Most of the state's population loss was in the north-central region and along the western edge.

Republicans controlled the Legislature and governorship at the time of redistricting. Because Mississippi holds legislative elections in odd-numbered years, the legislature was given a tight deadline -- June 1, 2011 -- for redistricting in time for the 2011 elections while allowing 60 days of review by the DOJ. The deadline passed without a plan, meaning any new maps would not take effect until 2015. Elections were held with the previous maps, and the House passed a new map in April 2012, with the Senate following in May. The House plan included five two-incumbent races.

Legislators

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$23,500/year	$149/day. Tied to federal rate.

When sworn in

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

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.

Senate

The Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature. The Senate is composed of 52 Senators representing an equal amount of constituent districts. Each member represented an average of 57,063 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 54,705. Senators serve four-year terms with no term limits.

Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.

According to the current Mississippi Constitution, the Senate is to be composed of no more than 52 members elected for four-year terms. Elections to the Senate are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November during the state general elections.

Party		As of November 2020
	Democratic Party	16
	Republican Party	36
	Vacancies	0
Total		52

Between 1991 and 2015, partisan control of the Mississippi State Senate shifted from being heavily Democratic to a Republican majority. Democrats went from having a 26-seat advantage following the 1991 elections to being at a 12-seat disadvantage after the 2015 elections. The rapid partisan change in the chamber coincided with the American South's shift from over a century of Democratic dominance to being solid Republican in the early 21st century. The table below shows the partisan history of the Mississippi State Senate following every general election from 1991 to 2015. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Mississippi State Senate Party Control: 1991-2015

Party	91	95	99	03	07	11	15
Democrats	39	34	34	27	28	21	20
Republicans	13	18	18	24	24	31	32
Other	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

From 1991 to 2006, Senate Democrats controlled the Mississippi State Senate. Democrats had their largest majority following the 1991 election when Democrats had a 26-member majority. In 2007, two Democratic members switched their party affiliation to Republican, giving Republicans a 27-25 majority. This was their first majority in the Senate since Reconstruction. Democrats rebounded in the 2007 elections and held a 28-24 majority until state Sen. Nolan Mettetal switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in 2008. This gave Democrats a 27-25 majority.

Prior to the 2011 elections, state senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Ezell Lee switched their party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in 2010 and 2011, respectively. This gave Republicans a 27-25 majority heading into the 2011 election. Republicans picked up four seats in the 2011 election and won a 31-21 majority. The Republican gains in 2011 and 2015 were in line with a national trend toward Republican state legislatures during the presidency of Barack Obama (D). From 2009 to 2017, Democrats experienced significant losses in state legislative elections, totaling 968 seats all together.

House of Representatives

The House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi State Legislature. According to the state constitution of 1890, this body is to comprise no more than 122 members elected for four-year terms (Section 34). To qualify as a member of the house candidates must (a) be at least 21 years old, (b) have been a resident of Mississippi for at least four years, and (c) have resided in the district in which he/she is running for at least two years (Sections 41, 44 and 45). Current state law provides for the maximum number of members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Each member represented an average of 24,322 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 23,317.

The Constitution also specifies that the legislature shall meet for 125 days every four years and 90 days in all other years (Section 36 of Article 4).

Party		As of November 2020
	Democratic Party	46
	Republican Party	74
	Independent	1
	Vacancies	1
Total		122

Between 1991 and 2015, partisan control of the Mississippi House of Representatives shifted from being heavily Democratic to a Republican majority. Democrats went from having a 66-seat advantage following the 1991 elections to being at a 24-seat disadvantage after the 2015 elections. The rapid partisan change in the chamber coincided with the American South's shift from over a century of Democratic dominance to being solid Republican in the early 21st century. The table below shows the partisan history of the Mississippi House of Representatives following every general election from 1991 to 2015. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Mississippi House of Representatives Party Control: 1991-2015

Party	91	95	99	03	07	11	15
Democrats	93	86	86	75	75	58	49
Republicans	27	33	33	47	47	64	73
Other	2	3	3	0	0	0	0

From 1992 to 2011, House Democrats held large majorities in the chamber, the largest following the 1991 election when Democrats held a 66-seat advantage. In every election between 1991 and 2007, Democrats either lost seats or gained no seats. From 1991 to 2003, House Democrats had more than the 82 seats required to override gubernatorial vetoes.

Republicans took control of the Mississippi House of Representatives in the 2011 elections. Before the 2011 election, the last time that Republicans controlled the state House was during Reconstruction. Republicans picked up 10 seats in that election and won a 64-58 majority. The Republican gains in 2011 and 2015 were in line with a national trend toward Republican state legislatures during the presidency of Barack Obama (D). From 2009 to 2017, Democrats experienced significant losses in state legislative elections, totaling 968 seats all together.

Veto overrides

See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Mississippi are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members present in both chambers.

Two-thirds of members present in both chambers must vote to override a veto. If all members are in attendance, this is 82 of the 122 members in the Mississippi House of Representatives and 35 of the 52 members in the Mississippi State Senate. Mississippi is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?

Vetoes can be overridden when the next regular session convenes.

Authority: Article IV, Section 72 of the Mississippi Constitution.

"Every Bill which shall pass both Houses shall be presented to the Governor of the state. If he approve, he shall sign it; but if he does not approve, he shall return it, with his objections, to the House in which it originated, which shall enter the objections at large upon its Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration two-thirds (2/3) of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other House, by which, likewise, it shall be reconsidered; and if approved by two-thirds (2/3) of that House, it shall become a law; but in all such cases the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively."

History

Partisan balance 1992-2013

See also: Ballotpedia:Who Runs the States and Ballotpedia:Who Runs the States, Mississippi

Partisan breakdown of the Mississippi legislature from 1992-2013

Mississippi State Senate: From 1992-2013, the Democratic Party was the majority in the Mississippi State Senate for 18 years while the Republicans were the majority for four years. The Mississippi State Senate is 1 of 16 state senates that was Democratic for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. The final three years of the study depicted a shift in the Mississippi Senate to the Republican Party with the last two years being Republican trifectas.

Across the country, there were 541 Democratic and 517 Republican state senates from 1992 to 2013.

Mississippi House of Representatives: From 1992-2013, the Democratic Party was the majority in the Mississippi House of Representatives for the first 20 years while the Republicans were the majority for the last two years. The Mississippi State House of Representatives is one of 18 state Houses that was Democratic for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. The final three years of the study depicted a shift not only in the Mississippi House but in the entire state government to the Republican Party with the last two years being Republican trifectas.

Across the country, there were 577 Democratic and 483 Republican State Houses of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.

Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states had divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied.

The chart below shows the partisan composition of the Office of the Governor of Mississippi, the Mississippi State Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.

SQLI and partisanship

To read the full report on the State Quality of Life Index (SQLI) in PDF form, click here.

The chart below depicts the partisanship of the Mississippi state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. For the SQLI, the states were ranked from 1-50, with 1 being the best and 50 the worst. Mississippi has consistently ranked in the bottom-2 of the SQLI ranking regardless of a trifecta or a divided government. The state has been ranked in the last place for fifteen separate years and ranked 49th six separate years. Mississippi had two trifecta, both Democratic and Republican, between 2000 and 2004 and in 2012, respectively.

• SQLI average with Democratic trifecta: 49.75
• SQLI average with Republican trifecta: 50
• SQLI average with divided government: 49.69

Chart displaying the partisanship of Mississippi government from 1992-2013 and the State Quality of Life Index (SQLI).

Joint legislative committees

See also: Public policy in Mississippi

• Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee, Mississippi State Legislature
• Enrolled Bills Committee, Mississippi State Legislature
• Investigate State Offices Committee, Mississippi State Legislature
• Legislative Budget Committee, Mississippi State Legislature
• Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee, Mississippi State Legislature
• State Library Committee, Mississippi State Legislature

Constitutional amendments

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Mississippi Constitution can be amended:

Mississippi Constitution
Preamble
Articles
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15

See also: Article XV of the Mississippi Constitution and Laws governing the initiative process in Mississippi

The Mississippi Constitution can be amended via two different paths:

• Through a legislatively referred constitutional amendment as established in Section 273, Article XV.

• For a legislatively referred constitutional amendment to go on the ballot, two-thirds of each house of the Mississippi State Legislature must vote to put it there. The absolute number of those voting in favor must be equal to at least a majority of the members elected to each house.
• More than one amendment can be submitted for an election, but voters must be able to vote on them separately.
• The legislature can call a special election for the purposes of voting on one of its proposed amendments.
• Proposed amendments that are approved by a simple majority of state voters become part of the constitution.

• Through an initiated constitutional amendment. Mississippi is one of 18 states where the people are allowed to initiate constitutional amendments, but its requirements for qualifying an initiated constitutional amendment are very strict and difficult to achieve. Some of the requirements are:

• Signatures equaling 12 percent of the number of votes cast for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election must be collected in a one-year period.
• A tough distribution requirement is in place such that signatures of the qualified electors from any congressional district shall not exceed one-fifth of the total number of signatures required to qualify the measure for the ballot.
• initiated constitutional amendments cannot propose alterations to the Bill of Rights of the Mississippi Constitution.
• They also can't be about the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System.
• They can't be about amending or repealing the constitutional guarantee that the right of any person to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or non-membership in any labor union or organization.
• They can't modify the initiative process for proposing amendments to the constitution.
• The state legislature can place a competing measure on the ballot alongside any initiative.
• To pass, an initiative must receive a majority of the votes thereon and not less than 40 percent of the total votes cast at the election at which the measure was submitted to be approved.
• No more than five initiatives can appear on any one ballot.
• If an initiative is rejected, it (or a similar measure) can't go on the ballot again for at least two years.

Mississippi is one of the few states that has no provision for a constitutional convention.

Historical context:

• A total of 14 measures appeared on statewide ballots in Mississippi from 1995 to 2018.
• From 1995 to 2018, the number of measures on even-year statewide ballots ranged from zero to two.
• Between 1995 and 2018, an average of between zero and one measure appeared on the ballot in Mississippi during even-numbered election years.
• Between 1995 and 2018, about 50 percent (7 of 14) of the total number of measures that appeared on statewide ballots were approved, and about 43 percent (6 of 14) were defeated. One measure was not formatted as a yes or no question; rather, the measure asked voters to select a preferred flag for the state of Mississippi.

2020 measures:

Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2020 ballot by the legislature.

See also: Mississippi 2020 ballot measures

Certified:

The following measures were certified for the ballot.

Mississippi Remove Electoral Vote Requirement and Establish Runoffs for Gubernatorial and State Office Elections Amendment				Democrats	Republicans
Senate:	Required:	Yes votes: 49 (94.2%)	No votes: 2 (1.65%)	Yes: 14; No: 2	Yes: 35; No: 0
House:	Required: 77	Yes votes: 109 (90.83%)	No votes: 6 (5.00%)	Yes: 44; No: 2	Yes: 64; No: 4

See also

• Mississippi
• Mississippi House of Representatives
• Mississippi State Senate
• Governor of Mississippi
• Mississippi Constitution

External links

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