2019 Mississippi elections

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.

2019 Mississippi elections

← 2015 November 5, 2019 2023 →

Governor

Main article: 2019 Mississippi gubernatorial election

Lieutenant governor

Mississippi Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05) 2023 →

Nominee Delbert Hosemann Jay Hughes Party Republican Democratic Electoral vote 78 44 Popular vote 524,757 349,627 Percentage 60.01% 39.99%

County results Congressional district results Precinct results Hosemann:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Hughes:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Tie      50%

Lieutenant Governor before election Tate Reeves Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann Republican

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

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jay Hughes	280,504	100.0
Total votes			280,504	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Delbert Hosemann, Secretary of State of Mississippi
• Shane Quick

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Delbert Hosemann	311,518	85.8
	Republican	Shane Quick	51,703	14.2
Total votes			363,221	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Delbert Hosemann	524,757	60.01
	Democratic	Jay Hughes	349,627	39.99
Total votes			874,384	100.0
	Republican hold

Secretary of State

Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05) 2023 →

Nominee Michael Watson Johnny DuPree Party Republican Democratic Electoral vote 79 43 Popular vote 511,249 357,806 Percentage 58.83% 41.17%

County results Precinct results DuPree:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Watson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Tie:      50%

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

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

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Johnny DuPree	200,423	71.7
	Democratic	Maryra Hunt	79,201	28.3
Total votes			279,624	100.0

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

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Watson	187,054	52.8
	Republican	Sam Britton	167,440	47.2
Total votes			354,494	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Watson	511,249	58.83
	Democratic	Johnny DuPree	357,806	41.17
Total votes			869,055	100.0
	Republican hold

Attorney general

Main article: 2019 Mississippi Attorney General election

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

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jennifer Riley Collins	253,042	100.0
Total votes			253,042	100.0

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

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Fitch	163,733	44.2
	Republican	Andy Taggart	105,689	28.6
	Republican	Mark Baker	100,598	27.2
Total votes			370,020	100.0

Runoff

Republican runoff results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Fitch	168,278	52.1
	Republican	Andy Taggart	154,807	47.9
Total votes			323,085	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Attorney General election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Fitch	507,468	57.83
	Democratic	Jennifer Riley Collins	370,068	42.17
Total votes			869,055	100
	Republican gain from Democratic

State Auditor

Mississippi State Auditor election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 2023 →

Nominee Shad White Party Republican Electoral vote 122 Popular vote 656,902 Percentage 100%

County results White:      90–100%

State Auditor before election Shad White Republican Elected State Auditor Shad White Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

• Shad White, incumbent

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Shad White (incumbent)	333,530	100.0
Total votes			333,530	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi State Auditor election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Shad White (incumbent)	656,902	100.0
Total votes			656,902	100.0
	Republican hold

State Treasurer

Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 2023 →

Nominee David McRae Addie Lee Green Party Republican Democratic Electoral vote 80 42 Popular vote 528,899 340,962 Percentage 60.8% 39.2%

County results Precinct results Green:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% McRae:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%

State Treasurer before election Lynn Fitch Republican Elected State Treasurer David McRae Republican

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

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Addie Lee Green	251,591	100.0
Total votes			251,591	100.0

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

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David McRae	222,610	61.5
	Republican	Eugene Clarke	139,345	38.5
Total votes			361,955	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David McRae	528,899	60.8
	Democratic	Addie Lee Green	340,962	39.2
Total votes			869,861	100.0
	Republican hold

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 2023 →

Nominee Andy Gipson Rickey Cole Party Republican Democratic Electoral vote 79 43 Popular vote 509,239 358,318 Percentage 58.7% 41.3%

County results Precinct results Cole:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Gipson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Tie      50%

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce before election Andy Gipson Republican Elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rickey Cole	254,523	100.0
Total votes			254,523	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Andy Gipson, incumbent

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Gipson (incumbent)	342,708	100.0
Total votes			342,708	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Gipson (incumbent)	509,239	58.7
	Democratic	Rickey Cole	358,318	41.3
Total votes			867,557	100.0
	Republican hold

Commissioner of Insurance

Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 2023 →

Nominee Mike Chaney Robert Amos Party Republican Democratic Electoral vote 79 43 Popular vote 533,324 337,297 Percentage 61.26% 38.74%

County results Precinct results Amos:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Chaney:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Tie      50%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert Amos

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Amos	251,664	100.0
Total votes			251,664	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mike Chaney, incumbent

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Chaney (incumbent)	345,736	100.0
Total votes			345,736	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Chaney (incumbent)	533,324	61.26
	Democratic	Robert Amos	337,297	38.74
Total votes			870,621	100.0
	Republican hold

Public Service Commission

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05) 2023 →

Nominee Brandon Presley Party Democratic Popular vote 222,167 Percentage 100%

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

Northern District

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Brandon Presley, incumbent

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brandon Presley (incumbent)	95,783	100.0
Total votes			95,783	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Northern District election, 2019

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brandon Presley (incumbent)	222,167	100.0
Total votes			222,167	100.0
	Democratic hold

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05) 2023 →

Nominee Brent Bailey De'Keither Stamps Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 146,596 144,574 Percentage 50.3% 49.7%

County results Bailey:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Stamps:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Central District Commissioner before election Cecil Brown Democratic Elected Central District Commissioner Brent Bailey Republican

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)

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	De'Keither Stamps	42,967	39.5
	Democratic	Dorothy Benford	36,641	33.7
	Democratic	Ryan Brown	16,989	15.6
	Democratic	Bruce Burton	12,157	11.2
Total votes			108,754	100.0

Runoff

Democratic primary runoff results^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	De'Keither Stamps	38,314	58.8
	Democratic	Dorothy Benford	26,864	41.2
Total votes			65,178	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Brent Bailey
• Nic Lott

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brent Bailey	73,726	74.4
	Republican	Nic Lott	25,363	25.6
Total votes			99,089	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Central District election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brent Bailey	146,596	50.3
	Democratic	De'Keither Stamps	144,574	49.7
Total votes			291,170	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05) 2023 →

Nominee Dane Maxwell Connie Moran Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 181,083 108,074 Percentage 62.6% 37.4%

County results Maxwell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Moran:      50–60%      60–70%

Southern District Commissioner before election Sam Britton Republican Elected Southern District Commissioner Dane Maxwell Republican

Southern District

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Connie Moran, former mayor of Ocean Springs
• Sugar Stallings

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Connie Moran	52,957	79.0
	Democratic	Sugar Stallings	14,082	21.0
Total votes			67,039	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Dane Maxwell, mayor of Pascagoula
• Kelvin Schulz

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dane Maxwell	99,495	68.1
	Republican	Kelvin Schulz	46,545	31.9
Total votes			146,040	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Southern District election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dane Maxwell	181,083	62.6
	Democratic	Connie Moran	108,074	37.4
Total votes			289,157	100.0
	Republican hold

Transportation Commission

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05) 2023 →

Nominee John Caldwell Joey Grist Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 181,168 105,562 Percentage 63.2% 36.8%

County results Caldwell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Grist:      50–60%      60–70%

Northern District Commissioner before election Mike Tagert Republican Elected Northern District Commissioner John Caldwell Republican

Northern District

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Joey Grist, former state representative

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joey Grist	88,595	100.0
Total votes			88,595	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Trey Bowman
• John Caldwell
• E. Allen Hathcock
• Jeremy Martin
• Geoffrey Yoste

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Caldwell	32,588	31.4
	Republican	Geoffrey Yoste	27,351	26.3
	Republican	Trey Bowman	22,581	21.7
	Republican	Jeremy Martin	17,836	17.2
	Republican	E. Allen Hathcock	3,523	3.4
Total votes			103,879	100.0

Runoff

Republican primary runoff results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Caldwell	49,950	56.3
	Republican	Geoffrey Yoste	38,803	43.7
Total votes			88,753	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Northern District election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Caldwell	181,168	63.2
	Democratic	Joey Grist	105,562	36.8
Total votes			286,730	100.0
	Republican hold

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05) 2023 →

Nominee Willie Simmons Butch Lee Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 149,573 143,003 Percentage 51.1% 48.9%

County results Simmons:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Lee:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Central District Commissioner before election Dick Hall Republican Elected Central District Commissioner Willie Simmons Democratic

Central District

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Willie Simmons, state senator
• Marcus Wallace

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Willie Simmons	66,394	60.3
	Democratic	Marcus Wallace	43,673	39.7
Total votes			108,754	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Butch Lee
• Ricky Pennington Jr.

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Butch Lee	63,890	65.2
	Republican	Ricky Pennington, Jr.	34,044	34.8
Total votes			97,934	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Central District election, 2019^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Willie Simmons	149,573	51.1
	Republican	Butch Lee	143,003	48.9
Total votes			292,576	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2019

← 2015 November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05) 2023 →

Nominee Tom King Party Republican Popular vote 234,905 Percentage 100%

Southern District Commissioner before election Tom King Republican Elected Southern District Commissioner Tom King Republican

Southern District

Republican primary

Candidates

• Tom King, incumbent
• Tony Smith, state senator
• Chad Toney

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom King (incumbent)	85,390	55.8
	Republican	Tony Smith	49,241	32.2
	Republican	Chad Toney	18,353	12.0
Total votes			152,984	100.0

General election

Results

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Southern District election, 2019

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom King (incumbent)	234,905	100.0
Total votes			234,905	100.0
	Republican hold