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. 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.

Lieutenant governor
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.

Candidates

 * J. P. Hughes Jr., listed as "Jay Hughes" on the ballot, Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 12th district

Candidates

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

Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Delbert Hosemann declined to run for a fourth term and instead successfully ran for lieutenant governor.

Candidates

 * Johnny DuPree, former mayor of Hattiesburg and nominee for Governor of Mississippi in 2011
 * Maryra Hunt

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

Attorney general
Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jim Hood declined to run for a fifth term and instead ran for governor. Republican state treasurer Lynn Fitch defeated Democrat Jennifer Collins to become the first Republican attorney general since the Reconstruction era.

Candidates

 * Jennifer Riley Collins, former director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi

Candidates

 * Mark Baker, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 74th District
 * Lynn Fitch, Treasurer of Mississippi
 * Andy Taggart, Madison County supervisor

Candidates

 * Shad White, incumbent

State Treasurer
Incumbent Republican treasurer Lynn Fitch declined to run for a third term and instead chose to run for attorney general.

Candidates

 * Addie Lee Green

Candidates

 * Eugene Clarke, member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 22nd District
 * David McRae, businessman and candidate for State Treasurer in 2015

Candidates

 * Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman

Candidates

 * Andy Gipson, incumbent

Candidates

 * Robert Amos

Candidates

 * Mike Chaney, incumbent

Candidates

 * Brandon Presley, incumbent

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)

Candidates

 * Brent Bailey
 * Nic Lott

Candidates

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

Candidates

 * Dane Maxwell, mayor of Pascagoula
 * Kelvin Schulz

Candidates

 * Joey Grist, former state representative

Candidates

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

Candidates

 * Willie Simmons, state senator
 * Marcus Wallace

Candidates

 * Butch Lee
 * Ricky Pennington, Jr.

Candidates

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