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Mississippi Supreme Court elections

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There are nine justices on the Mississippi Supreme Court. For more information about these elections, visit the Mississippi judicial elections page.

Judicial selection

See also: Judicial selection in Mississippi

The nine justices on the Mississippi Supreme Court are elected to eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. All candidates must run in the general election (as Mississippi holds no primary for judicial candidates) and must face re-election if they wish to serve again.[1] For more information about these elections, visit the Mississippi judicial elections page.

Unlike most states, supreme court justices in Mississippi are elected to represent specific districts. The nine justices are divided among three supreme court districts (not to be confused with the 22 divisions of the circuit courts) and are voted into office by the residents of their respective regions.[2] Only the states of Illinois, Kentucky, and Louisiana use a similar system.

Qualifications

To serve on this court, a judge must be:

  • a qualified elector for and from the district in which election is sought;
  • a minimum of 30 years old;
  • a practicing attorney; and
  • a state citizen for at least five years.[1]

Chief justice

The court's chief justice is selected by seniority. He or she serves until retirement when the justice with the next most judicial experience becomes chief.[1]

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state supreme courts

If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, a temporary judge is named by the governor. Appointees serve out the remainder of their predecessor's unexpired term if four or fewer years of the term remain. If there are more than four years remaining, the appointee will run in the next general election, taking place nine months or more after the vacancy occurs. The winner of the election will serve the remainder of the term.[3]

The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.

Elections

Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 1

See also: Mississippi Supreme Court elections, 2030


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


See also: Mississippi Supreme Court elections, 2028

Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 2


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 1


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 3


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 3


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


See also: Mississippi Supreme Court elections, 2024

Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 3

General Runoff

General Runoff election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 3

Jenifer Branning (Nonpartisan) defeated incumbent Jim Kitchens (Nonpartisan) in the general runoff for Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 3 on November 26, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jenifer Branning
Jenifer Branning (Nonpartisan)
 
50.6
 
64,087
Image of Jim Kitchens
Jim Kitchens (Nonpartisan)
 
49.4
 
62,685

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 126,772
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General election

General election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 3

Jenifer Branning (Nonpartisan) and incumbent Jim Kitchens (Nonpartisan) defeated Ceola James (Nonpartisan), Byron Carter (Nonpartisan), and Abby Robinson (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jenifer Branning
Jenifer Branning (Nonpartisan)
 
41.3
 
147,892
✔
Image of Jim Kitchens
Jim Kitchens (Nonpartisan)
 
35.6
 
127,266
Image of Ceola James
Ceola James (Nonpartisan)
 
10.7
 
38,345
Image of Byron Carter
Byron Carter (Nonpartisan)
 
7.1
 
25,390
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Abby Robinson (Nonpartisan)
 
5.3
 
18,824

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Total votes: 357,717
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Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 2

General election

General election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 2

David Sullivan (Nonpartisan) defeated incumbent Dawn H. Beam (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Sullivan
David Sullivan (Nonpartisan)
 
54.6
 
206,216
Image of Dawn H. Beam
Dawn H. Beam (Nonpartisan)
 
45.4
 
171,625

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Total votes: 377,841
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Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 1

General election

General election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 1

Incumbent Robert P. Chamberlin (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert P. Chamberlin
Robert P. Chamberlin (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
341,895

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 341,895
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Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 2

General election

General election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 2

Incumbent Jimmy Maxwell (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jimmy Maxwell
Jimmy Maxwell (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
339,411

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 339,411
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See also: Mississippi Supreme Court elections, 2020

Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 1

General election

General election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 1

Incumbent T. Kenneth Griffis (Nonpartisan) defeated Latrice Westbrooks (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of T. Kenneth Griffis
T. Kenneth Griffis (Nonpartisan)
 
51.5
 
202,530
Image of Latrice Westbrooks
Latrice Westbrooks (Nonpartisan)
 
48.5
 
190,455

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 392,985
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Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 2

General election

General election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 2

Incumbent Leslie King (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 1 Position 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Leslie King
Leslie King (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
334,129

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 334,129
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Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 3

General election

General election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 3

Incumbent Mike Randolph (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Randolph
Mike Randolph (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
347,143

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 347,143
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Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 3

General election

General election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 3

Incumbent Josiah Coleman (Nonpartisan) defeated Percy L. Lynchard Jr. (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 3 Position 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Josiah Coleman
Josiah Coleman (Nonpartisan)
 
63.4
 
236,130
Image of Percy L. Lynchard Jr.
Percy L. Lynchard Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
36.6
 
136,164

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 372,294
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Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 1

See also: Mississippi Supreme Court elections, 2018

General election

General election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 1

Incumbent David Ishee (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 Position 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Ishee
David Ishee (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
251,772

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 251,772
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Previous election results


See also

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection," accessed September 7, 2021
  2. ↑ State of Mississippi Judiciary, "Supreme Court," accessed September 7, 2021
  3. ↑ National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection," accessed September 7, 2021

Mississippi courts

Federal courts:

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi

State courts:

Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi

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