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2019 Mississippi elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Mississippi on November 5, 2019. All executive offices in the state were up for election. The primary election was held on August 6, 2019, and runoff elections were held on August 27, 2019.[1] Although the Democrats came close to winning the governorship, they ultimately failed to do so. In addition, they lost the sole statewide office they have held since 1878: the Attorney General.
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Governor
Lieutenant governor
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Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Tate Reeves, who was reelected in 2015 with 60%, was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits and successfully ran for governor instead.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- J. P. Hughes Jr., listed as "Jay Hughes" on the ballot, Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 12th district
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Delbert Hosemann, Secretary of State of Mississippi
- Shane Quick
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General election
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Secretary of State
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Incumbent Republican secretary of state Delbert Hosemann declined to run for a fourth term and instead successfully ran for lieutenant governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Johnny DuPree, former mayor of Hattiesburg and nominee for Governor of Mississippi in 2011
- Maryra Hunt
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Sam Britton, commissioner for the Southern District of the Mississippi Public Service Commission
- Michael Watson, member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 51st District
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General election
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Attorney general
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Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jim Hood declined to run for a fifth term and instead ran for governor.[5] Republican state treasurer Lynn Fitch defeated Democrat Jennifer Collins to become the first Republican attorney general since the Reconstruction era.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jennifer Riley Collins, former director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Mark Baker, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 74th District
- Lynn Fitch, Treasurer of Mississippi
- Andy Taggart, Madison County supervisor
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Runoff
General election
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State Auditor
Republican primary
Candidates
- Shad White, incumbent
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General election
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State Treasurer
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Incumbent Republican treasurer Lynn Fitch declined to run for a third term and instead chose to run for attorney general.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Addie Lee Green
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Eugene Clarke, member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 22nd District
- David McRae, businessman and candidate for State Treasurer in 2015
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General election
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Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Andy Gipson, incumbent
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General election
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Commissioner of Insurance
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert Amos
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Chaney, incumbent
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General election
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Public Service Commission
Northern District
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Brandon Presley, incumbent
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General election
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Central District
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dorothy "Dot" Benford, activist
- Ryan Brown, deputy Public Service Commissioner for the Central District (2016−2019)
- Bruce Burton, candidate for Central District in 2011 and 2015
- De'Keither Stamps, member of Jackson City Council (2013−2020)
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Runoff
Republican primary
Candidates
- Brent Bailey
- Nic Lott
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General election
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Southern District
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Connie Moran, former mayor of Ocean Springs
- Sugar Stallings
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Dane Maxwell, mayor of Pascagoula
- Kelvin Schulz
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General election
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Transportation Commission
Northern District
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joey Grist, former state representative
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Trey Bowman
- John Caldwell
- E. Allen Hathcock
- Jeremy Martin
- Geoffrey Yoste
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Runoff
General election
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Central District
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Willie Simmons, state senator
- Marcus Wallace
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Butch Lee
- Ricky Pennington Jr.
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General election
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Southern District
Republican primary
Candidates
- Tom King, incumbent
- Tony Smith, state senator
- Chad Toney
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General election
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