2011 Mississippi elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Mississippi on November 8, 2011. All of Mississippi's executive offices were up for election, as well as legislative elections for the State Senate and House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 2, 2011, with runoff elections on the 24th if needed. General election runoffs were held on November 29 if needed. Election results were certified by the Mississippi Secretary of State on December 8.^[1][2]

2011 Mississippi elections

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Governor

Main article: 2011 Mississippi gubernatorial election

Incumbent Republican Governor of Mississippi Haley Barbour was unable to run for a third term due to term limits. Republican Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant defeated Democratic Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree in the general election.^[1]

Lieutenant governor

Mississippi Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2011

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Nominee Tate Reeves Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill Party Republican Reform Electoral vote 121 1 Popular vote 644,205 157,547 Percentage 80.3% 19.6%

County results Reeves:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Hill:      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election Phil Bryant Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves Republican

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for the governorship. Republican State Treasurer Tate Reeves defeated Reform Party candidate Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill in the general election.^[1]

Reform nomination

Candidate

• Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill

Republican primary

Two candidates faced off in the Republican primary, Billy Hewes and Tate Reeves. Reeves, who held a statewide office, had more name recognition and raised more money for his campaign than Hewes, a member in the Mississippi legislature. Both campaigns argued over their records in public office and how much each had contributed to the state's long-term bond debt.^[3]

Candidates

• Billy Hewes, Mississippi State Senator for the 49th district
• Tate Reeves, Mississippi State Treasurer

Results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tate Reeves	162,857	56.8%
	Republican	Billy Hewes	123,389	43.1%
Total votes			286,246	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2011^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tate Reeves	644,205	80.3%
	Reform	Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill	157,547	19.6%
Total votes			801,752	100.0
	Republican hold

Secretary of State

Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2011

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Nominee Delbert Hosemann Party Republican Electoral vote 122 Popular vote 719,734 Percentage 100%

County results Hosemann:      90–100%

Secretary of State before election Delbert Hosemann Republican Elected Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann Republican

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann sought reelection and won unopposed in the general election.^[1]

Republican primary

Two candidates ran in the Republican primary, Ricky Dombrowski, a Gulfport councilman, and Delbert Hosemann, the incumbent Secretary of State. Dombrowski announced his candidacy after heated discussions with Hosemann over leasing with the Gulfport harbor.^[6] Hosemann easily defeated Dombrowski in the primary.^[7]

Candidates

• Ricky Dombrowski, Gulfport City Council President^[6]
• Delbert Hosemann, incumbent

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Delbert Hosemann	231,077	83.3%
	Republican	Ricky Dombrowski	46,114	16.6%
Total votes			277,191	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2011^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Delbert Hosemann	719,734	100%
Total votes			719,734	100.0
	Republican hold

Attorney General

Mississippi Attorney General election, 2011

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Nominee Jim Hood Steve Simpson Party Democratic Republican Electoral vote 98 24 Popular vote 536,827 342,086 Percentage 61.08% 38.92%

County results Hood:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Simpson:      50–60%      60–70%

Attorney General before election Jim Hood Democratic Elected Attorney General Jim Hood Democratic

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jim Hood decided to run for reelection. He defeated Republican candidate Steven Simpson in the general election.^[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• Jim Hood, incumbent

Democratic primary results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jim Hood	325,062	100%
Total votes			325,062	100.0

Republican nomination

Candidates

• Steve Simpson, Department of Public Safety Commissioner^[10] and former circuit judge

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Simpson	199,928	100%
Total votes			199,928	100.0

General election

In debates, Simpson challenged Hood on his record in regards to a suit against the Affordable Care Act, the "Personhood" amendment, and Castle Doctrine, while Hood touted his record on lowering domestic homicide, successful lawsuits, and his background.^[10] In the general election, Hood won over Simpson, continuing his service as the only Democrat statewide officeholder.^[11]

Results

Mississippi Attorney General election, 2011^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jim Hood	536,827	61.08%
	Republican	Steve Simpson	342,086	38.92%
Total votes			878,913	100.0
	Democratic hold

State Auditor

Mississippi State Auditor election, 2011

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Nominee Stacey Pickering Ashley Norwood Party Republican Reform Electoral vote 113 9 Popular vote 596,395 192,271 Percentage 75.6% 24.3%

County results Pickering:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Norwood:      50–60%

State Auditor before election Stacey Pickering Republican Elected State Auditor Stacey Pickering Republican

Incumbent Republican State Auditor Stacey Pickering opted to run for reelection, winning over Reform Party candidate Ashley Norwood.^[1]

Reform nomination

Candidates

• Ashley Norwood

Republican nomination

Candidates

• Stacey Pickering, incumbent

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stacey Pickering	205,211	100%
Total votes			205,211	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi State Auditor election, 2011^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stacey Pickering	596,395	75.6%
	Reform	Ashley Norwood	192,271	24.3%
Total votes			788,666	100.0
	Republican hold

State Treasurer

Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2011

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Nominee Lynn Fitch Connie Moran Party Republican Democratic Electoral vote 80 42 Popular vote 513,132 333,267 Percentage 58.7% 38.18%

County results Fitch:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Moran:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

State Treasurer before election Tate Reeves Republican Elected State Treasurer Lynn Fitch Republican

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Tate Reeves did not seek reelection, instead running for the Lieutenant Governor's office. Republican candidate Lynn Fitch won in the general election over Democratic candidate Connie Moran and Reform Party candidate Shawn O'Hara.^[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• Connie Moran, mayor of Ocean Springs

Results

Democratic primary results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Connie Moran	283,070	100%
Total votes			283,070	100.0

Reform nomination

Candidates

• Shawn O'Hara

Results

Republican primary

Three candidates ran in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Treasurer: Lynn Fitch, Lucien Smith, and Lee Yancey.^[14] In the primary, none received a majority of the vote, necessitating a runoff between the two candidates with the highest vote totals. Lynn Fitch and Lee Yancey advanced to the runoff, where Fitch won; she outraised Yancey by $200,000.^[15]

Candidates

• Lynn Fitch, executive director of the Mississippi State Personnel Board^[14]
• Lucien Smith, former budget advisor for Governor Haley Barbour^[16]
• Lee Yancey, Mississippi State Senator^[14]

Results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Fitch	104,287	37.6%
	Republican	Lee Yancey	92,653	33.4%
	Republican	Lucien Smith	80,054	28.9%
Total votes			276,994	100.0

Runoff

Republican primary runoff results^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Fitch	82,930	53.1%
	Republican	Lee Yancey	73,076	46.8%
Total votes			156,006	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2011^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Fitch	513,132	58.7%
	Democratic	Connie Moran	333,267	38.1%
	Reform	Shawn O'Hara	26,421	3.0%
Total votes			872,820	100.0
	Republican hold

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2011

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Nominee Cindy Hyde-Smith Joel Gill Party Republican Democratic Electoral vote 81 41 Popular vote 493,417 352,213 Percentage 56.91% 40.63%

County results Hyde-Smith:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Gill:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Tie:      40-50%

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce before election Lester Spell Republican Elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Spell decided not to run for reelection. Republican candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith won in the general election over Democratic candidate Joel Gill and Reform Party candidate Cathy L. Toole.^[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• Joe Gill, Mayor of Pickens^[19]

Results

Democratic primary results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Gill	298,155	100%
Total votes			298,155	100.0

Reform nomination

Candidates

• Cathy L. Toole

Republican primary

Candidates

• Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mississippi State Senator^[20]
• Max Phillips, retired agriculture educator^[7]
• Dannie Reed, Mississippi State House Representative^[7]

Results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cindy Hyde-Smith	144,873	52.9%
	Republican	Max Phillip	96,049	35.0%
	Republican	Lucien Smith	32,809	11.9%
Total votes			273,731	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2011^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cindy Hyde-Smith	493,417	56.9%
	Democratic	Joel Gill	352,213	40.6%
	Reform	Cathy L. Toole	21,347	2.4%
Total votes			866,977	100.0
	Republican hold

Commissioner of Insurance

Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2011

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Nominee Mike Chaney Louis Fondren Party Republican Democratic Electoral vote 83 39 Popular vote 538,008 301,185 Percentage 61.9% 34.6

County results Chaney:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Fondren:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Commissioner of Insurance before election Mike Chaney Republican Elected Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney Republican

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney ran for reelection, winning over Democratic candidate Louis Fondren and Reform Party candidate Barbara Dale Washer.^[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• Louis Fondren, former Mayor of Moss Point

Results

Democratic primary results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Louis Fondren	293,754	100%
Total votes			293,754	100.0

Reform nomination

Candidates

• Barbara Dale Washer

Republican nomination

Candidates

• Mike Chaney

Results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Chaney	202,201	100%
Total votes			202,201	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2011^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Chaney	538,008	61.9%
	Democratic	Louis Fondren	301,185	34.6%
	Reform	Barbara Dale Washer	29,200	3.3%
Total votes			863,393	100.0
	Republican hold

Public Service Commission

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011

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Nominee Brandon Presley Boyce Adams Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 161,099 127,557 Percentage 55.81% 44.19%

County results Presley:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Adams:      50-60%      70-80%

Northern District Commissioner before election Brandon Presley Democratic Elected Northern District Commissioner Brandon Presley Democratic

Northern district

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Brandon Presley ran for reelection, winning against Republican candidate Boyce Adams.^[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• Brandon Presley, incumbent

Results

Democratic primary results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brandon Presley	110,693	100%
Total votes			110,693	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Boyce Adams
• Marvin Cox

Results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Boyce Adams	36,884	65.5%
	Republican	Marvin Cox	19,385	34.4%
Total votes			56,269	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Public Service Commission, Northern District election, 2011^[23]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brandon Presley	161,099	55.81%
	Republican	Boyce Adams	127,557	44.19%
Total votes			288,656	100.0
	Democratic hold

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2011

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Nominee Lynn Posey Addie Green Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 157,675 121,653 Percentage 56.45% 43.55%

County results Posey:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Green:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Central District Commissioner before election Lynn Posey Republican Elected Central District Commissioner Lynn Posey Republican

Central district

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Lynn Posey ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Addie Green.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Addie Green
• Bruce Burton

Results

Democratic primary results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Addie Green	55,946	51.9%
	Democratic	Bruce Burton	51,836	48.0%
Total votes			107,782	100.0

Republican nomination

Candidate

• Lynn Posey

Results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Posey	42,825	100%
Total votes			42,825	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2011^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Posey	157,675	56.45%
	Democratic	Addie Green	121,653	43.55%
Total votes			279,328	100.0
	Republican hold

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2011

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Nominee Leonard Bentz Mike Collier Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 178,804 118,813 Percentage 60.08% 39.92%

County results Bentz:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Collier:      50-60%      60-70%

Southern District Commissioner before election Leonard Bentz Republican Elected Southern District Commissioner Leonard Bentz Republican

Southern district

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Leonard Bentz ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Mike Collier.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Thomas "Tom" Blanton
• James M. Buckhaults
• Mike Collier

Results

Democratic primary results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Collier	39,440	38.4%
	Democratic	Thomas Blanton	34,659	33.8%
	Democratic	James Buckhaults	28,425	27.7%
Total votes			102,524	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Leonard Bentz
• Travis Rose

Results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leonard Bentz	94,253	65.0%
	Republican	Travis Rose	50,641	34.9%
Total votes			144,894	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2011^[25]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leonard Bentz	178,804	60.08%
	Democratic	Mike Collier	118,813	39.92%
Total votes			297,617	100.0
	Republican hold

Transportation Commission

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011

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Nominee Mike Tagert Ray Minor Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 169,317 117,934 Percentage 58.94% 41.06%

County results Tagert:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Minor:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Northern District Commissioner before election Bill Minor Democratic Elected Northern District Commissioner Mike Tagert Republican

Northern district

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Bill Minor died on November 1, 2010, leading to seven candidates to seek his replacement.^[26][27] Republican candidates John Caldwell Sr. and Mike Tagert received the most votes in the special election, but since neither received a majority, a runoff was scheduled for February 1. Mike Tagert won in the runoff.^[28]

Come the November elections for a full-term, Tagert faced off against Democrat Ray Minor. Tagert won in the general election.^[29]

Democratic nomination

Candidate

• Ray Minor

Republican nomination

Candidates

• Mike Tagert

General election

Results

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011^[30]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Tagert	169,317	58.94%
	Democratic	Ray Minor	117,934	41.06%
Total votes			287,251	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2011

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Nominee Dick Hall Marshand Crisler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 148,470 133,352 Percentage 52.68% 47.32%

County results Hall:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Crisler:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Central District Commissioner before election Dick Hall Republican Elected Central District Commissioner Dick Hall Republican

Central district

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Dick Hall ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Marshand Crisler.^[31]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Dorothy Benford
• Marshand Crisler

Results

Democratic primary results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marshand Crisler	60,255	53.96%
	Democratic	Dorothy Benford	51,402	46.03%
Total votes			111,657	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Dick Hall, incumbent
• Tim Johnson

Results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dick Hall	66,879	71.33%
	Republican	Tim Johnson	26,869	28.66%
Total votes			93,748	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2011^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dick Hall	148,470	52.68%
	Democratic	Marshand Crisler	133,352	47.32%
Total votes			281,822	100.0
	Republican hold

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2011

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Nominee Tom King Larry L. Albritton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 179,361 119,414 Percentage 60.03% 39.97%

County results King:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Albritton:      50-60%      60-70%

Southern District Commissioner before election Wayne Brown Democratic Elected Southern District Commissioner Tom King Republican

Southern district

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Wayne Brown did not seek reelection.^[33] Republican candidate Tom King won over Democratic candidate Larry L. Albritton in the general election.^[34]

Democratic nomination

Candidate

• Larry L. Albritton

Republican primary

Candidates

• Scottie R. Cuevas
• Tom King

Results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom King	79,605	66.69%
	Republican	Scottie R. Cuevas	39,753	33.30%
Total votes			119,358	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011^[35]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom King	179,361	60.03%
	Democratic	Larry L. Albritton	119,414	39.97%
Total votes			298,775	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic