Mississippi elections, 2019
This page is an overview of the 2019 Mississippi elections, including your sample ballot, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Who is running for election in Mississippi?
Results
Governor
- See also: Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2019
General election
General election for Governor of Mississippi
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tate Reeves (R) | 51.9 | 459,396 |
 | Jim Hood (D) | 46.8 | 414,368 | |
 | David Singletary (Independent)  | 1.0 | 8,522 | |
 | Bob Hickingbottom (Constitution Party) | 0.3 | 2,625 | |
| Total votes: 884,911 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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State executives
Click on the following links for state executive election results:
- Governor
- Lieutenant governor
- Attorney general
- Secretary of state
- Public service commissioner (3 seats)
- Agriculture commissioner
- Insurance commissioner
- Auditor
- Treasurer
- Transportation commissioner (3 seats)
State legislature
Click on the following links for state legislative election results:
- Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
- Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
- Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2019 (Senate District 50)
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2019 Mississippi elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | ✓ |
| Other state executive | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| Special state legislative | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local judges | — |
| School boards | — |
| Municipal government | — |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot measures | — |
| Local ballot measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Election dates
Statewide election dates in Mississippi are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
August 6, 2019: Primary election
August 27, 2019: Primary runoff election
November 5, 2019: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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:
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2019) for more information
Where can 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 do primaries work in Mississippi?
See Primary elections in Mississippi.
How do I register to vote?
Is there an early voting period?
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Mississippi?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file 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 does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
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