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Mississippi elections, 2018
This page is an overview of the 2018 Mississippi elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.
Results
U.S. Senate
Regular election
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Roger Wicker (R) | 58.5 | 547,619 |
 | David Baria (D) | 39.5 | 369,567 | |
 | Danny Bedwell (L) | 1.4 | 12,981 | |
 | Shawn O'Hara (Reform Party) | 0.6 | 6,048 | |
| Total votes: 936,215 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Special election
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for U.S. Senate Mississippi
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | 53.6 | 486,769 |
 | Mike Espy (D) | 46.4 | 420,819 | |
| Total votes: 907,588 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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General election
Special general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | 41.2 | 389,995 |
| ✔ | | Mike Espy (D) | 40.9 | 386,742 |
 | Chris McDaniel (R) | 16.4 | 154,878 | |
 | Tobey Bartee (Nonpartisan) | 1.5 | 13,852 | |
| Total votes: 945,467 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Shelton (D)
U.S. House
Mississippi U.S. House General Elections 2018 |
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| Office |  Democratic |
 Republican |
Other |
| Mississippi's 1st Congressional District |
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Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill (Reform Party) |
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| Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District |
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Irving Harris (Reform Party) |
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| Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District |
Matthew Holland (Reform Party) |
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| Mississippi's 4th Congressional District |
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Lajena Sheets (Reform Party) Did not make the ballot: |
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State legislature
Click on the following link for state legislative election results:
- Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2018 (House Districts 31 and 85)
State courts
Click on the following links for state court election results:
Local government
Click on the following link for local election results:
Election analysis
Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2018 Mississippi elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
See also:
Democratic Party primaries in Mississippi, 2018
Republican Party primaries in Mississippi, 2018
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Election dates
Statewide election dates in Mississippi are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 5, 2018: Primary election
June 26, 2018: Primary runoff election
November 6, 2018: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
February 20, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 (General)
March 13, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 (Runoff)
July 10, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 77 (General)
July 31, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 77 (Runoff)
November 6, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 31 (General)
Mississippi House of Representatives District 85 (General)
DeSoto County School District (General)
U.S. Senate (General)
November 27, 2018:
U.S. Senate, Mississippi (Runoff)
Frequently asked questions
When were the polls open?
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information
Where could I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How did primaries work in Mississippi?
See Primary elections in Mississippi.
How could I register to vote?
Was there an early voting period?
Who was eligible for absentee voting?
What were the voter ID laws in Mississippi?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How could I have filed to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Mississippi for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What did Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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