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Republican Party of Mississippi
| Republican Party of Mississippi | |
 | |
| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Jackson, Miss. |
| Type: | Political party |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Top official: | Mike Hurst, Chair |
| Year founded: | 1956 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Republican Party of Mississippi is the Mississippi political party affiliate of the national Republican Party. The group is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.
Party chair
The chair of the Mississippi Republican Party is Mike Hurst. Hurst is a lawyer and former federal prosecutor. He was a Republican candidate for Attorney General of Mississippi in the 2015 elections.[1]
Party leadership
As of October 2023, the executive director of the Mississippi Republican Party was Tate Lewis.[2]
The website for the Mississippi Republican Party listed the following individuals as the party's state leadership as of November 2024:
- Mike Hurst, Chair
Party platform
For complete information on the Republican Party of Mississippi's platform, please click here.
Party rules and bylaws
The state party is governed by a set of rules and bylaws. Typically, these give structure to the different levels of organization—local, county, and state committees—and establish protocol for electing committee members. The bylaws also typically give details on the party's process for nominating and sending delegates to the national party convention during presidential elections.
For complete information on the Republican Party of Mississippi's bylaws, please click here.
Party candidates
Note: The following table lists candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. This may also include candidates who filed to run with more than one political party. The list may not be comprehensive if the state's official filing deadline has not passed. This list may not populate if no candidates have filed to run with this political party. The table lists non-presidential candidates who filed to run for office with this political party in a given year. For more information on presidential candidates and elections, please click here.
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2025
Mississippi
| candidate | office | party | status | Election Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Republican | Lost Primary Runoff | June 3, 2025 | |
Republican | Lost Primary | June 3, 2025 | ||
Republican | Lost General | June 3, 2025 | ||
Republican | Lost General | June 3, 2025 | ||
 | Republican | Lost General | June 3, 2025 |
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See also
- List of political parties in the United States
- Political parties in Mississippi
- Republican Party
- Mississippi
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Mississippi Republican Party Website
- Mississippi Republican Party on Facebook
- Mississippi Republican Party on Twitter
Footnotes
