Gwendolyn Gray is running in the general election for Governor of Mississippi on November 7, 2023. top: 2px; Still, many prognosticators believe a Gunn primary challenge could stretch Reeves thin both financially and politically. MISSISSIPPI GOV. width: 100%; .race_footer { If no candidate garners 50% of the vote on Election Day, the top two vote-getters advance to a late November runoff. height: 22px; } "Mississippians want someone new in the Governors office," said Presley, a four-term Public Service Commissioner, former mayor of Nettleton, and distant cousin of rock icon Elvis Presley. And we will continue to do so.". } display: inline; Tate Reeves describes the state's economic progress during his State of the. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. .non_result_row div { @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Feb 27, 2023 7:00 PM. With your help, we've gotten a lot done but we're not finished yet! display: inline-block; Tate Reeves. But in 2020, after the murder of George Floyd and as the Black Lives Matter movement gripped the nation, an overwhelming 79% of Mississippi voters elected to remove this provision from the constitution. But thanks to a racially progressive update to the state constitution, Reeves could soon face another unprecedented problem: a crapshoot of electoral politics in which the majority party incumbent is in real danger of losing the Governors Mansion. .inner_percentage { Bobby has a bachelor's in American Studies from the University of Southern Mississippi and has received multiple awards from the Mississippi Press Association, including the Bill Minor Best Investigative/In-depth Reporting and Best Commentary Column. padding-top: 3px; Commissioner of Insurance } There is good news for the governor in the poll. vertical-align: top; This is where the 2023 scenario really turns nightmarish for Reeves. It's a record I am proud of. Ten percent of respondents were undecided. Incumbent Republican Governor Tate Reeves is running for re-election to a second term in office. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { The primary is August 8, 2023, and a primary runoff is August 29, 2023. Despite the people that may run, Reeves said he will be running on what he believes to be a successful first term in office. In-person absentee voting is permitted. Gov. You cant edit our stories, except to reflect relative changes in time, location and editorial style. background-color: grey; Unlike @tatereeves, I dont think I know more than doctors., The two Democratic leaders in the Mississippi Legislature Sen. Derrick Simmons of Greenville and Rep. Robert Johnson of Natchez criticized Reeves in a joint statement Sunday, Saying hell sign this bill if it comes to him is simply a last-ditch effort to save face on an issue that the vast majority of Mississippians support, Simmons and Johnson said of the governor. padding-left: 0; .results_table_container { Statewide election dates in Mississippi are listed below. height: 56px; Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo. .results_table { The chart below shows the historical percentage of voters who have pledged to vote for each candidate in the 2023 Mississippi Gubernatorialelection. } Voters elected four candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's four U.S. House districts. The 2023 Mississippi elections will take place on November 7, 2023, with the primary on August 8. .votebox_bp_logo { Tate Reeves filed for reelection Tuesday, touting his work to increase jobs, expand economic development and improve education during a term marred by a pandemic, deadly storms and a water crisis in the capital city of Jackson. margin-right: 12px; Poll: Majority of Mississippi voters prefer new governor in 2023 by Bobby Harrison January 19, 2023 Gov. "Well, I would tell you that Republican primary voters are going to vote for a conservative," Reeves said. width: 350px; .results_text { background-color: #003388; The filing deadline was February 1, 2023. A native of Hazlehurst, Adam has worked as a staff reporter for AL.com, The Birmingham News and The Clarion-Ledger and his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post and Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Phil Bryant and Reeves, who at the time was lieutenant governor. Ballot measures, Who represents me? .votebox { font-weight: bold; The 2023 Mississippi gubernatorial election will take place on November 7, 2023 to choose the governor of Mississippi. All rights reserved. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Tate Reeves did an abrupt about-face Sunday on an issue for which Democrats have been sharply criticizing him this election year, saying for the first time that he wants the state to allow a full year of Medicaid coverage to women after they give birth. The governor also is promoting an economic development win as the Mississippi Legislature passed three bills to provide nearly $250 million in economic incentives to an aluminum production facility in Lowndes County, during a one-day special session in November. Legal Statement. Phillip Gunn may lead the pack for those opposing Reeves. letter-spacing: 0.03em; This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. background-color: #6db24f; } .votebox_legend { letter-spacing: 0.03em; Its difficult to envision that a decent independent candidate wouldnt pull at least 17% of the remaining vote from the incumbent governor. Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government. } Maxwell will be challenged in the primary by Nelson Wayne Carr. This is going to be a good year and I am looking forward to it. } Illinois Gov. }); If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using. The misspending, at times, led to perks and financial boons for those friendly with both former Gov. Tate Reeves", "Michael Watson will run for re-election as secretary of state", "Brandon Presley joins race for Mississippi governor", "Democrats disqualify Brandon Presley's primary challengers for governor", "Former congressional candidate Shuwaski Young preparing for 2023 statewide run as Democrat", "Shuwaski Young Launches Bid For Mississippi Secretary of State", "Rep. Bennie Thompson endorses Brandon Presley in governor's race", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Mississippi_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1142539665, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Bob Hickingbottom, political consultant and, Gregory Wash, songwriter and candidate for governor in, Shuwaski Young, political organizer and nominee for, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 00:14. We have to support them.. overflow: hidden; $(".toggle-button").click(function(e){ I also believe that added stress will be felt by more Mississippi moms. We center readers in everything we do, informingand engagingMississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities. Tate Reeves has faced a litany of unprecedented problems in his first term as Mississippi governor: a bitter fight for power with legislative leaders, turmoil and scandal within multiple state agencies, consistent staff turnover, costly natural disasters, and a life-disrupting pandemic. } Among the Grand Ol Party faithful who have recently written checks to Presleys campaign committee is Amory businessman Barry Wax, who served on Reeves 2019 campaign finance committee but wrote his potential Democratic challenger a $25,000 check in 2021. Independent three-term Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., a former Democratic state senator, was a close ally to Reeves in 2019, serving on the governor's campaign finance committee. The qualifying deadline for all 2023 Mississippi races was February 1, 2023.[2]. This happened at least once in state history in 1999, when the majority Democratic House seated Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ronnie Musgrove over Republican candidate Mike Parker. font-weight: 300; For more dates, please see the elections calendar. padding:7px 8px 8px; color: #0645ad; All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Senate Bill 0001 . There were no incumbents in this race. border: 1px solid #999; We are fighting to protect the young girls in our state by saying that we're going to let boys play boy sports and we're going to let girls play girl sports. background-color: #ccc; Lieutenant Governor padding-bottom: 3px; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { The national public health emergency is set to expire in May. According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the Magnolia State is slated for even more growth in 2023 with an expected 3.8% growth rate or more than 44,000 jobs to be added to the economy. Mississippi state law stipulates that an individual can only participate in a party's primary if he or she "intends to support the nominations made in the primary" in which he or she participates. Special elections also will take place during the year. Tate Reeves' low poll numbers could embolden opposition in 2023", "Number of election qualifiers has trickled as 5 p.m. deadline approaches today", "Gov. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Auditor What are the voter ID laws in Mississippi? overflow-y: hidden; Of the gubernatorial races in 2023, Kentucky and Louisiana are held by Democrats. } For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below: .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { A voter must be at least 18 years old by Election Day. ", "King won't seek 4th term on Mississippi transport commission", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Mississippi_elections&oldid=1140455838, 2023 elections in the United States by state, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 04:07. We're dedicated to keeping Mississippians informed with our thorough reporting. [1] Primary elections will be held on August 8. .votebox-results-cell--check { margin: 0; Statewide election dates in Mississippi are listed below. Contact our sales team. .election_results_text { State legislature | Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. I@Z P/ 8`lb1`Y2}b0U)pW]F `s3H3#>xxiAC2[nbf0 L] He is running for re-election unopposed. In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump carried Mississippi by 16 percentage points. Tate Reeves", "Ex-justice Waller will not run for Mississippi governor", "Secretary of State Michael Watson mulls move to oust Gov. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories but not elections in other countries. Read our privacy policy for more information. A socially conservative Southern state, Mississippi is considered safely Republican at the federal level, with both of its U.S. senators and all but one of its U.S. representatives belonging to the Republican Party. Tate Reeves discusses his 2023 re-election bid with Fox News Digital, Democrats turn on 'joke' candidate Marianne Williamson after she announces 2024 challenge to Biden, Biden replacement? [3], Incumbent Republican Shad White was appointed as Auditor in 2018, winning his first full term unopposed in 2019. display: block; Tuesday 7 November 2023 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today July 12, 2022, This and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.. margin-bottom: 4px; . A distant relative of Elvis Presley, he has served on the commission since 2008. The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Its just click-bait for his left-wing readers," the spokesman said. The most notable Democrat considering a gubernatorial run isBrandon Presley, the longtime northern district public service commissioner. display: table; letter-spacing: .03em; display: inline-block; However, this is generally considered an unenforceable requirement. } By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with Mississippi Today. Just 25% of the polls respondents had a favorable view of the governor related to the welfare scandal. [1] Primary elections will be held on August 8.[2]. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { } Reeves, 48, the former Lt. candidate to announce a run for governor, he'll be the subject of campaign spending reports. border-radius: 50%; Tate Reeves and William Waller advanced to a runoff. State officials and others have pleaded guilty in the case, which has been referred to as the largest public corruption scandal in Mississippi history where at least $77 million in welfare funds intended for the states poorest residents were misspent and used for pet projects and other programs that did not help people in poverty. background-color: #f9d334; Gov. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. } Before voters decided in 2020 to get rid of the constitutional provision, Mississippi lawmakers first had to place the issue on the ballot. overflow-x: auto; } The issue was, of course, blessed by Gunn, the leader of the House, and Lt. Gov. Only 21% of Mississippi voters said they had a favorable view of Brandon Presley, 15% had an unfavorable opinion of him, and the majority of voters, 61%, said they did not know enough about him to have an opinion. [3], Four-term Democratic Incumbent Brandon Presley was re-elected unopposed in 2019. He was previously mayor of Nettleton, and is considered a moderate Democrat, known for crossing the political aisle. These are the most engaging discussions about this election. margin-bottom:16px; font-weight: 100; Mississippi's primaries are August 8, with both Presley and Reeves overwhelmingly favored to win the nominations. Bill Lee on Thursday signed a law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors, the latest state to do so as part of a wider Republican-pushed effort nationwide. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. } Tate Reeves defeated Jim Hood, David Singletary, and Bob Hickingbottom in the general election for Governor of Mississippi on November 5, 2019. overflow-y: hidden; margin-bottom: 0px; } padding-left: 16px; 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. padding-left: 16px; iSideWith.com is the worlds most popular voting guide for citizens to find information about elections, political parties, candidates, voting districts and popular political issues in their country. Fresh off a 2022 in which Mississippi is touting the lowest unemployment rate in the states history, Republican Gov. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. margin-top: 0px; } Takethequiz. Presley, a Nettleton resident on the Lee and Monroe County lines in northeast Mississippi, is viewed as favorable by 39% and unfavorable by 18%, but he had only 58% name identification. Mississippi Republican Gov. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. "Its clear, the people of Mississippi are ready to fire Tate Reeves.". Waller ran as a Republican in 2019 but following changes to the state's election laws there has been speculation that if he were to run, he may do so as an independent. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! December 29, 2022 11:30 PM V oters ready for a respite after the rough-and-tumble 2022 midterm elections aren't going to have much of a break at least, if they live in Kentucky, Louisiana, or. display: block; float: left; "I believe in my heart that if we eliminate the income tax, if we make ourselves more competitive with Texas and Tennessee and Florida, what we are going to see in our state is significant growth, not only economic growth, but population growth as well. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { padding-bottom: 7px; } } "We told people in 2019 that we were going to see per capita incomes go up and we have seen per capita incomes go up. McRae will face a rematch in the general election, as former Bolton Board of Aldermans Member Addie Lee Green was the only Democrat to announce a run. text-align: center; Suggest a missing candidate here. padding-left: 10px; .race_header.democratic { One-term Republican Incumbent Delbert Hosemann was elected in 2019 with 60% of the vote. Attorney General [12], Three-term Republican Incumbent Tom King won re-election unopposed in 2019. font-size: 1.25em; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { The unsuccessful third candidates supporters would undoubtedly flock to Reeves opponent in a runoff. Please reload the page and try again. max-height: 580px; left: 0px; color: #0645ad; [4], One-term Republican Incumbent Dane Maxwell was elected in 2019 with 62.6% of the vote. position: relative; .votebox-results-metadata-p { [3] She is running for re-election. Presley, who has held a Public Service Commission office since 2003, is at a significant disadvantage in terms of statewide name identification. overflow: hidden; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { line-height: 1.5em; The Tulchin poll found 55% said the state was on the wrong track, 34% on the right track and 11% did not know. text-align: center; Even with all of that, Reeves is expected to face a tough reelection fight. .votebox-scroll-container { color: #fff; The general runoff election is November 28, 2023. 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But winning the Republican primary is the very least of Reeves concerns. A political moderate who self describes as pro-life and pro-Second Amendment, Presley also boasts a genuine, close relationship with the states top Black Democratic leaders something most white Democratic statewide candidates have never been able to say. width: 90%; . background-color: #003388; Pigott said his efforts were solely to recover public fundsthathave been misspent. Take the quiz. display: inline-block; See where JMAA stands, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. .inner_percentage.Green { padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 16px; position: relative; .results_row td { United States Speaking English. color: #6db24f; "I think it is critically important for the future of our state that we continue to return money back to the people," Reeves said. To learn more about our cartoon syndication services. } .results_table_container { Each congressional district shall be entitled to one (1) representative, who shall have attained the age of twenty-five (25) years, and been seven (7) years a citizen of the United States, and who shall, when elected, be an inhabitant of the state. Five charter schools move to final stage of application process, Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. "I have a record of returning money back to the taxpayers, of creating jobs, of having the strongest economy in our state's history, of having the lowest unemployment rate in our state's history, of having more people working in our state than any time in our state's history. (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images). Click here and let us know. following organizations: How Mississippis decision to remove a Jim Crow provision from its constitution could unseat one of Americas most unpopular governors. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Tate Reeves answers questions from the media after signing qualifying paperwork to run for reelection at the Mississippi Republican Headquarters in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Mar 3, 2023, 11:48 AM EST. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is one of the state's highest elected Democrats. } overflow-y: hidden; This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). top: -5px; All rights reserved (About Us). } The bill, which passed, sparked an intraparty debate among . This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Mississippi, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions. See here for more information about absentee voting requirements.[7]. Key Background Presleya moderate. max-width: 75px; } text-align: center; Tate Reeves filed Tuesday to seek reelection, marking the first day candidates for state and local offices can submit qualifying papers for the 2023 election. color:white; color:white; In the general election, Reeves has significantly higher name ID than his Democratic challenger Presley, who is relatively unknown despite his distant relation to the "King of Rock and Roll." Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. padding-top: 8px; That leaves 67% of the remaining vote for Reeves, whose unfavorability in recent polls has been in the mid-30s. Most analysts consider Reeves to be a relatively heavy favorite to win reelection, given the state's partisan lean. .non_result_row { JACKSON, Miss. Democratic candidate Brandon Presley trails incumbent Republican Gov. Andy Beshear may be in trouble in November: Republican Sen. 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We have to love them. $(".toggle-section").hide(); background: #4c4c4c; For more dates, please see the elections calendar. .inner_percentage.Democratic { | } [7], Former Mississippi Secretary of State Staffer and 2022 Democratic Nominee for Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District Shuwaski Young has announced his bid to replace Watson. width: 100%; That said, Flaggs is reportedly openly considering a run as an independent, citing the same constitutional changes that many mention when talking about Waller. margin: 0px 10px; "Every four years, Mississippis most liberal reporter, Bobby Harrison, tells his readers Tate Reeves is going to lose based on some over-cooked media poll and every four years, Bobby Harrison is wrong. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. [4], One-term Republican Incumbent John Caldwell was elected in 2019 with 63.2% of the vote. display: table; The primary will occur on August 8, 2023. Shortly before Presley officially announced his candidacy, a Mississippi Today/Siena College poll showed Reeves led Presley by 4 points (43% to 39%). Founded in 2016 as the states first nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, Mississippi Todays roots in Capitol coverage have grown to encompass a myriad of beats beyond politics and policy, including education, public health, justice, environment, equity, and, yes, sports. width: 100% Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Todays senior capitol reporter, covers politics, government and the Mississippi State Legislature. Reeves has faced heavy criticism for his poor handling of the Jackson water crisis and for his ties to a welfare corruption scandal, and has the worst approval ratings of any Republican governor in the country. 100% remote. Feb. 26, 2023, at 6:37 p.m. Mississippi GOP Governor Now Backs Longer Medicaid for Moms FILE - Republican Gov. We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. << Mississippi elections, 2021 | Mississippi elections, 2023 >> Contents. overflow-y: hidden; READ MORE: Gov. Gov. [6], Registration must be completed 30 days prior to the election. Tulchin Research has a B/C rating from FiveThirtyEight, and in the three Tulchin polls the site has graded, it averaged a slight mean-reverted bias toward Republicans. max-width: 600px; %PDF-1.7 % by Bobby Harrison January 5, 2023 Delbert Hosemann filed qualifying papers Thursday at the state Republican Party headquarters to seek a second term as lieutenant governor. .votebox-results-cell--number { } font-size: 12px; See who is running in statewide races", "Who's running for Mississippi statewide offices in 2023", "Secretary of State Michael Watson mulls move to oust Gov. border: 1px solid #999; margin-right: 10px; For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below: .votebox { .results_row.winner { Andy . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. [11], One-term Democrat Incumbent Willie Simmons was elected in 2019 with 51.1% of the vote. } Beginning in 2023, all statewide candidates must do to win is garner a majority of the popular vote. } Tate Reeves, governor of Mississippi, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 5, 2022. } } The governors nightmare election scenario begins, of course, in the August 2023 Republican primary. } Had Reeves had his way in 2020, this nightmare scenario would be a distant pipe dream for his political opponents. } Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Waller had challenged Reeves in the 2019 gubernatorial primary, forcing Reeves into a runoff, but a 61% majority of registered voters said they did not know enough about him to give an opinion for the 2023 election. For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. .race_header.green { margin-bottom: 4px; Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. Politics Mississippi Governor GOP. The pollster did not immediately release full crosstabs, which can help observers determine whether those polled represent an accurate snapshot of the electorate. As for guesses on who the top two vote-getters would be, no one could confidently predict that Reeves would even land in the top two. Attracting more people to our state the recipe for more long-term success.". Editorial cartoons and photo essays are not included under the Creative Commons license and therefore do not have the "Republish This Story" button option. color: #fff; The debate surrounding the future of those benefits has been fierce, Reeves wrote. } Elections in 2023 | position: relative; This page provides information on the 2022 elections in Mississippi, including the offices on the ballot covered by . Take the political quiz to see which Gubernatorial candidates match your politicalbeliefs. width: 100%; font-weight: 300; Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We led the charge to overturn Roe. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission ofiSideWith.com. The provision was written in the early days of the Jim Crow era as a way to keep Black Mississippians from being elected to statewide office.