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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] 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 [ edit ] 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.
Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2019
County results Watson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%DuPree: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Delbert Hosemann declined to run for a fourth term and instead successfully ran for lieutenant governor.
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 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
Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jim Hood declined to run for a fifth term and instead ran for governor.[ 5] Reconstruction era .
Democratic primary results[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Jennifer Riley Collins 253,042 100.0
Total votes
253,042 100.0
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
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
Mississippi State Auditor election, 2019
County resultsWhite: 90–100%
Republican primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Shad White (incumbent) 333,530 100.0
Total votes
333,530 100.0
Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2019
County results
Green: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%McRae: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Incumbent Republican treasurer Lynn Fitch declined to run for a third term and instead chose to run for attorney general.
Democratic primary results[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Addie Lee Green 251,591 100.0
Total votes
251,591 100.0
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
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce [ edit ] Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2019
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%
Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman
Democratic primary results[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Rickey Cole 254,523 100.0
Total votes
254,523 100.0
Republican primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Andy Gipson (incumbent) 342,708 100.0
Total votes
342,708 100.0
2019 Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election[ 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 [ edit ] Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2019
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%
Democratic primary results[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Robert Amos 251,664 100.0
Total votes
251,664 100.0
Republican primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Mike Chaney (incumbent) 345,736 100.0
Total votes
345,736 100.0
2019 Mississippi Insurance Commissioner election[ 4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Mike Chaney (incumbent) 533,324 61.26
Democratic Robert Amos
337,297
38.74
Total votes
870,621 100.00
Republican hold
Public Service Commission [ edit ] Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2019
Democratic primary results[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Brandon Presley (incumbent) 95,783 100.0
Total votes
95,783 100.0
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
County resultsBailey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Stamps: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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)
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
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Central District election, 2019[ 8]
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
County resultsMaxwell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Moran: 50–60% 60–70%
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 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
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Southern District election, 2019[ 8]
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 [ edit ] Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2019
County resultsCaldwell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Grist: 50–60% 60–70%
Joey Grist, former state representative
Democratic primary results[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Joey Grist 88,595 100.0
Total votes
88,595 100.0
Trey Bowman
John Caldwell E. Allen Hathcock
Jeremy Martin
Geoffrey Yoste
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
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
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Northern District election, 2019[ 8]
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
County resultsSimmons: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Lee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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
Butch Lee
Ricky Pennington Jr.
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
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Central District election, 2019[ 8]
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
Tom King , incumbentTony Smith, state senator
Chad Toney
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
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
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