Mississippi state executive official elections, 2023
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| Mississippi state executive official elections |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: February 1, 2023 |
| Primary: August 8, 2023 Primary runoff: August 29, 2023 General: November 7, 2023 General runoff: November 28, 2023 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Mississippi |
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Ten state executive offices were up for election in Mississippi in 2023:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Auditor
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Commissioner of Insurance
Public Service Commission (3 seats)
Transportation Commission (3 seats)
Governor
General election candidates
- Tate Reeves (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Brandon Presley (Democratic Party)
- Gwendolyn Gray (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
Republican primary candidates
- Tate Reeves (Incumbent) ✔
- David Hardigree
- John Witcher
Lieutenant Governor
General election candidates
- Delbert Hosemann (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- D. Ryan Grover (Democratic Party)
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- Delbert Hosemann (Incumbent) ✔
- Tiffany Longino
- Chris McDaniel
Did not make the ballot:
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Attorney General
General election candidates
- Lynn Fitch (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Greta Martin (Democratic Party)
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- Lynn Fitch (Incumbent) ✔
Secretary of State
General election candidates
- Michael D. Watson Jr. (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Ty Pinkins (Democratic Party)
Did not make the ballot:
- Shuwaski Young (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Michael D. Watson Jr. (Incumbent) ✔
Treasurer
General election candidates
- David McRae (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Addie Lee Green (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- David McRae (Incumbent) ✔
Auditor
General election candidates
- Shad White (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Larry Bradford (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Shad White (Incumbent) ✔
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
General election candidates
- Andy Gipson (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Robert Bradford (Democratic Party)
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- Andy Gipson (Incumbent) ✔
Commissioner of Insurance
General election candidates
- Mike Chaney (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Bruce Burton (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Mike Chaney (Incumbent) ✔
- Mitch Young
Public Service Commission
Central District
General election candidates
- Brent Bailey (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
- De'Keither Stamps (Democratic Party) ✔
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Republican primary candidates
- Brent Bailey (Incumbent) ✔
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Northern District
General election candidates
- Chris Brown (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.
Republican primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
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Southern District
General election candidates
- Nelson Carr (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.
Republican primary candidates
- Dane Maxwell (Incumbent)
- Nelson Carr ✔
Transportation Commission
Central District
General election candidates
- Willie Simmons (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Ricky Pennington Jr. (Republican Party)
Democratic primary candidates
- Willie Simmons (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
Northern District
General election candidates
- John Caldwell (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.
Republican primary candidates
- John Caldwell (Incumbent) ✔
Southern District
General election candidates
- Charles Busby (Republican Party) ✔
- Steven Griffin (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates
No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.
Republican primary candidates
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Mississippi
Context of the 2023 elections
Party control in Mississippi
Mississippi Party Control: 1992-2026
Four years of Democratic trifectas • Fifteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R[1] | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election.
In Mississippi, primaries are open, meaning any registered voter may vote in the primary of their choice. State law says: "No person shall vote or attempt to vote in the primary election of one (1) party when he or she has voted on the same date in the primary election of another party."[2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
All polling places in Mississippi are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register in Mississippi, prospective voters must be United States citizens, residents of their county in Mississippi for at least 30 days, and at least 18 years old by Election Day.[4][5]
Registration applicants must postmark or submit an application in person to the local circuit clerk’s office at least 30 days before an election. Mailed applications must be postmarked by this date.[5]
Automatic registration
- See also: Automatic voter registration
Mississippi does not practice automatic voter registration.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Mississippi does not permit online voter registration.
Same-day registration
- See also: Same-day voter registration
Mississippi does not allow same-day voter registration.
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Mississippi, you must be a resident of the state for at least 30 days.[5]
Verification of citizenship
Mississippi does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.[5]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[6] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The site Y’all Vote, run by the Mississippi Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Mississippi requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[7]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025.[8]
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1. A valid Mississippi driver’s license (includes Mississippi Mobile ID, issued by Department of Public Safety) |
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Registered voters can obtain a Mississippi Voter Identification Card for free at any circuit clerk’s office in Mississippi. Voters can apply for a card during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Voters who need transportation to a circuit clerk’s office can call 1-800-829-6786. Transportation is free of charge.[10]
Early voting
Mississippi does not permit early voting. In-person absentee voting is permitted, but a voter must qualify. The following types of voters are eligible to cast an in-person absentee ballot:[11]
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Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
Mississippi requires a voter to have an excuse to cast an absentee ballot by mail. The following types of Mississippi voters are eligible to vote by absentee/mail-in ballot:[12][3]
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There is no specific deadline for applying for an absentee ballot. Voters can contact their local circuit or municipal clerk’s office to request an absentee ballot beginning 45 days before an election. Completed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received within five business days of the election in order to be counted.[3][12]
- Note: Per an October 2024 decision from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, ballots must be received by the close of polls on Election Day to be counted. Litigation in this case is ongoing, see here for more information.
Past elections
2019
The following elections took place in 2019:
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2019
- Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2019
- Mississippi Attorney General election, 2019
- Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2019
- Mississippi Treasurer election, 2019
- Mississippi Auditor election, 2019
- Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner election, 2019
- Mississippi Insurance Commissioner election, 2019
- Mississippi Public Service Commission election, 2019
- Mississippi Transportation Commission election, 2019
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Republicans gained a majority in 2007 when two Democratic state senators switched their party affiliation. Democrats regained the majority as a result of the 2007 elections.
- ↑ LexisNexis, "Miss. Code Ann. § 23–15–575," accessed October 21, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mississippi Secretary of State, "Voter Information Guide," accessed September 17, 2025
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Voter Registration Information," accessed September 17, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Mississippi Secretary of State, "Voter Registration Application," accessed September 17, 2025
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Mississippi Voter ID," accessed October 7, 2025
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Acceptable Photo IDs," accessed October 7, 2025
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "How to get a MS Voter ID Card." accessed October 7, 2025
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting Information," accessed September 17, 2025
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting Information," accessed September 17, 2025
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