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Robert Mitchell (Mississippi)
Robert Mitchell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 7. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Mitchell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Robert Mitchell was born in Jackson, Mississippi. Mitchell earned an associate degree from Itawamba Community College in 1991 and a bachelor's degree from Columbia Southern University in 2014. His career experience includes working as a risk manager and health and safety manager.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 7
Incumbent Hob Bryan defeated Robert Mitchell and Lesley Smith in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 7 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hob Bryan (D) | 54.9 | 8,860 |
 | Robert Mitchell (R)  | 43.3 | 6,997 | |
| Lesley Smith (L) | 1.8 | 284 | ||
| Total votes: 16,141 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7
Incumbent Hob Bryan advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hob Bryan | 100.0 | 3,541 |
| Total votes: 3,541 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7
Robert Mitchell advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Mitchell | 100.0 | 5,614 |
| Total votes: 5,614 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Lesley Smith advanced from the Libertarian primary for Mississippi State Senate District 7.
Endorsements
Mitchell received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Mitchell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mitchell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am a conservative who will fight for our God given constitutional rights.
- I will help in the process of cutting our spending and taxes across our state.
- I will fight against the Washington establishment.
cutting taxes
supporting our military and first responders
Supporting small businesses
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 4, 2023
