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The 2023 Mississippi elections took place on November 7, 2023, with the primary on August 8 and any required runoffs on August 29.[1] All executive offices in the state up for election, as well as all 52 seats of the Mississippi State Senate, all 122 seats in the Mississippi House of Representatives, and many local offices. The qualifying deadline for all 2023 Mississippi races was February 1, 2023.[2]

Special elections also took place during the year.

## State House of Representatives

[edit]

Main article: 2023 Mississippi House of Representatives election

## State senate

[edit]

Main article: 2023 Mississippi State Senate election

## Governor

[edit]

Main article: 2023 Mississippi gubernatorial election

## Lieutenant governor

[edit]

Main article: 2023 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election

One-term Republican incumbent Delbert Hosemann was elected in 2019 with 60% of the vote. He ran for re-election.[3]

Republican state senator Chris McDaniel also announced his candidacy, challenging Hosemann.[4]

Republicans Shane Quick (who ran against Hosemann in 2019) and Tiffany Longino also filed for the race,[3] as did Democrat D. Ryan Grover, a former candidate for the Oxford Board of Aldermen.[3]

## Secretary of state

[edit]

Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) | 2027 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Michael Watson | Ty Pinkins  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 481,895 | 328,067
Percentage  | 59.5% | 40.5%

* * *

County results

Congressional district results

Watson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Pinkins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| Secretary of State before election

Michael Watson
Republican

| Elected Secretary of State

Michael Watson
Republican

|

After considering challenging Tate Reeves in the 2023 Mississippi gubernatorial election,[5] Michael Watson instead decided to run for re-election as Secretary of State.[6]

Former Mississippi Secretary of State Staffer and 2022 Democratic nominee for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district Shuwaski Young announced his bid to unseat Watson.[3]

### Republican primary

[edit]

#### Candidate

[edit]

* Michael Watson, incumbent secretary of state[6]

#### Results

[edit]

Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michael Watson (incumbent)  | 351,774  | 100.00%
Total votes | 351,774  | 100.00%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

#### Candidate

[edit]

* Shuwaski Young, former Mississippi Secretary of State Staffer and 2022 Democratic nominee for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district[3]

#### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Shuwaski Young  | 152,115  | 100.00%
Total votes | 152,115  | 100.00%

#### Democratic State Central Committee selection

[edit]

In August 2023, Shuwaski Young withdrew his candidacy from the race for secretary of state, citing "a hypertensive crisis that was limiting his ability to campaign." On September 7, the Mississippi Democratic Party nominated Ty Pinkins, an attorney and military veteran, as the replacement nominee for the November ballot.[9]

### General election

[edit]

#### Polling

[edit]

Hypothetical polling

Michael Watson vs. Shuwaski Young

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Michael
Watson (R)  | Shuwaski
Young (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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|
|
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|

Mississippi Today/Siena College[10] | August 20–28, 2023  | 650 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | 56% | 33%  | 1%[b] | 10%

#### Results

[edit]

2023 Mississippi Secretary of State election[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Michael Watson (incumbent)  | 481,895  | 59.50%  | +0.67%
| Democratic | Ty Pinkins  | 328,067  | 40.50%  | –0.67%
Total votes  | 809,962  | 100.0%  |
| Republican hold

## Attorney general

[edit]

Mississippi Attorney General election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 | 2027 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Lynn Fitch | Greta Kemp Martin  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 470,870 | 339,948
Percentage  | 58.1% | 41.9%

* * *

County results

Congressional district results

Fitch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Martin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| Attorney General before election

Lynn Fitch
Republican

| Elected Attorney General

Lynn Fitch
Republican

|

One-term Republican incumbent Lynn Fitch was elected in 2019 with 57.83% of the vote, becoming the state's first Republican attorney general since 1878.[3] She ran for re-election.[3]

Democratic attorney and Disability Rights Mississippi Litigation Director Greta Kemp Martin ran to challenge Fitch.[3]

### Republican primary

[edit]

#### Candidate

[edit]

* Lynn Fitch, incumbent attorney general[3]

#### Results

[edit]

Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Lynn Fitch (incumbent)  | 350,670  | 100.00%
Total votes | 350,670  | 100.00%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

#### Candidate

[edit]

* Greta Kemp Martin, attorney and Disability Rights Mississippi Litigation Director[3]

#### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Greta Kemp Martin  | 152,682  | 100.00%
Total votes | 152,682  | 100.00%

### General election

[edit]

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Greta Kemp Martin (D)

Organizations

* Democratic Attorneys General Association[12]
* Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates[13]
* Reproductive Freedom for All[14]
* Vote Mama[15]

Lynn Fitch (R)

Organizations

* Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America[16]

#### Polling

[edit]

Lynn Fitch vs. Greta Martin

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Lynn
Fitch (R)  | Greta
Martin (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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Mississippi Today/Siena College[10] | August 20–28, 2023  | 650 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | 54% | 35%  | 2%[c] | 9%

#### Results

[edit]

2023 Mississippi Attorney General election[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Lynn Fitch (incumbent)  | 470,870  | 58.07%  | +0.24%
| Democratic | Greta Kemp Martin  | 339,948  | 41.93%  | –0.24%
Total votes  | 810,818  | 100.0%  |
| Republican hold

## State auditor

[edit]

Mississippi State Auditor election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 | 2027 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Shad White | Larry Bradford  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 474,313 | 334,418
Percentage  | 58.6% | 41.4%

* * *

County results

Congressional district results

White:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bradford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| State Auditor before election

Shad White
Republican

| Elected State Auditor

Shad White
Republican

|

Incumbent Republican Shad White was appointed as auditor in 2018, winning his first full term unopposed in 2019. White ran for re-election.[3]

The mayor of Anguilla, Democrat Larry Bradford, challenged White in the general election.[4]

### Republican primary

[edit]

#### Candidate

[edit]

* Shad White, incumbent state auditor[3]

#### Results

[edit]

Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Shad White (incumbent)  | 347,921  | 100.00%
Total votes | 347,921  | 100.00%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

#### Candidate

[edit]

* Larry Bradford, Mayor of Anguilla[4]

#### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Larry Bradford  | 153,039  | 100.00%
Total votes | 153,039  | 100.00%

### General election

[edit]

#### Results

[edit]

2023 Mississippi State Auditor election[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Shad White (incumbent)  | 474,313  | 58.65%  | N/A
| Democratic | Larry Bradford  | 334,418  | 41.35%  | N/A
Total votes  | 808,731  | 100.0%  |
| Republican hold

## State treasurer

[edit]

Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 | 2027 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | David McRae | Addie Lee Green  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 472,705 | 337,008
Percentage  | 58.4% | 41.6%

* * *

County results

Congressional district results

McRae:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Green:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| State Treasurer before election

David McRae
Republican

| Elected State Treasurer

David McRae
Republican

|

One-term Republican incumbent David McRae was elected in 2019 with 60.8% of the vote. He ran for re-election,[3] and was unopposed in the Republican primary.[4][3]

McRae faced a rematch in the general election, as former member of the Bolton Board of Aldermen Addie Lee Green was the only Democrat to announce a run.[4] Lee Green received 39.2% of the vote in 2019.

### Republican primary

[edit]

#### Candidate

[edit]

* David McRae, incumbent state treasurer[3]

#### Results

[edit]

Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | David McRae (incumbent)  | 349,800  | 100.00%
Total votes | 349,800  | 100.00%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

#### Candidate

[edit]

* Addie Lee Green, former member of the Bolton Board of Aldermen[4]

#### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Addie Lee Green  | 153,149  | 100.00%
Total votes | 153,149  | 100.00%

### General election

[edit]

#### Results

[edit]

2023 Mississippi State Treasurer election[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | David McRae (incumbent)  | 472,705  | 58.38%  | −2.42%
| Democratic | Addie Lee Green  | 337,008  | 41.62%  | +2.42%
Total votes  | 784,866  | 100.0%  |
| Republican hold

## Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

[edit]

Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2023

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| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 | 2027 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Andy Gipson | Robert Bradford  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 467,901 | 342,172
Percentage  | 57.8% | 42.2%

* * *

County results
Gipson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bradford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| Agriculture Commissioner before election

Andy Gipson
Republican

| Elected Agriculture Commissioner

Andy Gipson
Republican

|

Two-term Republican incumbent Andy Gipson was re-elected in 2019 with 58.7% of the vote. Gipson ran for re-election,[17] and was the only Republican on the ballot.[4]

### Republican primary

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Andy Gipson, incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

#### Results

[edit]

Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Andy Gipson (incumbent)  | 351,194  | 100.00%
Total votes | 351,194  | 100.00%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Robert Bradford, director of Natchez-Adams County Homeland Security Program, Floodplain Management Program, Emergency 9-1-1 Coordinator, and Emergency Management Agency[4][18]
* Bethany Hill, executive director of the Mississippi Women's Cannabis Chamber of Commerce[4]
* Terry Rogers II, college student[4]

#### Withdrawn or disqualified

[edit]

* Robert Briggs[4]

#### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Robert Bradford  | 97,717  | 51.75%
| Democratic | Bethany Hill  | 49,032  | 25.97%
| Democratic | Terry Rogers II  | 42,079  | 22.28%
Total votes | 188,828  | 100.00%

### General election

[edit]

#### Results

[edit]

2023 Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner election[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Andy Gipson (incumbent)  | 467,901  | 57.76%  | –0.94%
| Democratic | Robert Bradford  | 342,172  | 42.24%  | +0.94%
Total votes  | 810,073  | 100.0%  |
| Republican hold

## Commissioner of Insurance

[edit]

Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 | 2027 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Mike Chaney | Bruce Burton  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 480,514 | 329,214
Percentage  | 59.3% | 40.7%

* * *

County results
Chaney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Burton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

* * *

| Insurance Commissioner before election

Mike Chaney
Republican

| Elected Insurance Commissioner

Mike Chaney
Republican

|

Four-term Republican incumbent Mike Chaney was reelected in 2019 with 61.26% of the vote. Chaney, who also serves as the state's Fire Marshal, ran for re-election.[3][4]

Republican Mitch Young, a former U.S. Navy Petty Officer and candidate for governor in 2015, announced a primary challenge against Chaney.[4]

Democratic attorney and 2022 Court of Appeals in District Four candidate Bruce Burton also ran.[3]

### Republican primary

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Mike Chaney, incumbent commissioner[3]
* Mitch Young, former U.S. Navy Petty officer and candidate for governor in 2015[3]

#### Results

[edit]

Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Mike Chaney (incumbent)  | 201,552  | 80.3%
| Republican | Mitch Young  | 49,487  | 19.7%
Total votes | 251,039  | 100.00%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Bruce Burton, attorney and candidate for Appeals Court District 4 in 2022[3]

#### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Bruce Burton  | 182,701  | 100.00%
Total votes | 182,701  | 100.00%

### General election

[edit]

#### Results

[edit]

2023 Mississippi Insurance Commissioner election[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Republican | Mike Chaney (incumbent)  | 480,514  | 59.34%  | –1.92%
| Democratic | Bruce Burton  | 329,214  | 40.66%  | +1.92%
Total votes  | 809,728  | 100.0%  |
| Republican hold

## Public Service Commission

[edit]

### Northern District

[edit]

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) | 2027 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Chris Brown |  |
Party  | Republican |
Popular vote  | 215,257 |
Percentage  | 100.0% |

* * *

| Northern District Commissioner before election

Brandon Presley
Democratic

| Elected Northern District Commissioner

Chris Brown
Republican

|

Four-term Democratic Incumbent Brandon Presley was re-elected unopposed in 2019. Presley did not run for a fifth term, instead opting to run for governor.[19]

No Democrats filed to run to succeed Presley,[19] leaving the field open for two Republican challengers to run for the open seat:

* Chris Brown, Mississippi State Representative for the 20th District[19]
* Tanner Newman, Tupelo Planning and Zoning Administrator[19]

Mandy Gunasekara, former Chief of Staff for the Environmental Protection Agency, was a challenger,[19] but she was removed from the ballot due to citizenship eligibility issues.[20]

#### Republican primary

[edit]

##### Candidates

[edit]

* Chris Brown, Mississippi State Representative[19]
* Tanner Newman, Tupelo Planning and Zoning Administrator[19]

##### Results

[edit]

Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Chris Brown | 78,272  | 61.27%
| Republican | Tanner Newman  | 49,472  | 38.73%
Total votes | 127,744  | 100.00%

#### Results

[edit]

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Northern District election, 2023[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Republican | Chris Brown | 215,257  | 100.0  | +100.0
| Republican gain from Democratic

### Central District

[edit]

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) | 2027 →

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|   |  |

|
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Nominee  | De’Keither Stamps | Brent Bailey |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 138,741 | 132,853
Percentage  | 51.1% | 48.9%

* * *

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

* * *

| Central District Commissioner before election

Brent Bailey
Republican

| Elected Central District Commissioner

De'Keither Stamps
Democratic

|

One-term Republican incumbent Brent Bailey was elected in 2019 with 50.3% of the vote. He ran for re-election.[4]

Bailey's 2019 Democratic opponent, current state representative De’Keither Stamps, faced him again in a rematch.[4]

#### Democratic primary

[edit]

##### Candidate

[edit]

* De’Keither Stamps, State Representative[4]

##### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | De’Keither Stamps | 52,152  | 100.00%
Total votes | 52,152  | 100.00%

#### Republican primary

[edit]

##### Candidate

[edit]

* Brent Bailey, incumbent Public Service Commissioner[4]

##### Results

[edit]

Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Brent Bailey (incumbent)  | 85,778  | 100.00%
Total votes | 85,778  | 100.00%

#### Results

[edit]

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Central District election, 2023[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Democratic | De’Keither Stamps | 138,741  | 51.1  | +1.4
| Republican | Brent Bailey (incumbent)  | 132,853  | 48.9  | –1.4
Total votes  | 271,594  | 100.00  |
| Democratic gain from Republican

### Southern District

[edit]

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) | 2027 →

|
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|   |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Nelson Wayne Carr |  |
Party  | Republican |
Popular vote  | 216,698 |
Percentage  | 100.0% |

* * *

| Southern District Commissioner before election

Dane Maxwell
Republican

| Elected Southern District Commissioner

Nelson Wayne Carr
Republican

|

One-term Republican Incumbent Dane Maxwell was elected in 2019 with 62.6% of the vote. Maxwell was challenged in the primary by Nelson Wayne Carr and lost.[4]

#### Republican primary

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##### Candidates

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* Nelson Wayne Carr, construction manager, landlord, and Republican Party activist[4]
* Dane Maxwell, incumbent Public Service Commissioner[4]

##### Results

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Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Nelson Wayne Carr  | 76,162  | 52.89%
| Republican | Dane Maxwell (incumbent)  | 67,849  | 47.11%
Total votes | 144,011  | 100.00%

#### Results

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Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Southern District election, 2023[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Nelson Wayne Carr  | 216,698  | 100.0  | +37.4
Total votes  | 216,698  | 100.0  |
| Republican hold

## Transportation Commission

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### Northern District

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Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) | 2027 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | John Caldwell |  |
Party  | Republican |
Popular vote  | 214,325 |
Percentage  | 100.0% |

* * *

| Northern District Commissioner before election

John Caldwell
Republican

| Elected Northern District Commissioner

John Caldwell
Republican

|

One-term Republican Incumbent John Caldwell was elected in 2019 with 63.2% of the vote. He ran for re-election unopposed.[21]

#### Republican primary

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##### Candidate

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* John Caldwell, incumbent Transportation Commissioner[21]

##### Results

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Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John Caldwell (incumbent)  | 120,678  | 100.00%
Total votes | 120,678  | 100.00%

#### Results

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Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Northern District election, 2023[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | John Caldwell (incumbent)  | 214,325  | 100.0  | +36.8
Total votes  | 214,325  | 100.0  |
| Republican hold

### Central District

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Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) | 2027 →

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|   |  |

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Nominee  | Willie Simmons | Ricky Pennington Jr.  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 150,296 | 121,866
Percentage  | 55.2% | 44.8%

* * *

County results
Simmons:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Pennington:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

* * *

| Central District Commissioner before election

Willie Simmons
Democratic

| Elected Central District Commissioner

Willie Simmons
Democratic

|

One-term Democratic incumbent Willie Simmons was elected in 2019 with 51.1% of the vote. He ran for re-election.[22]

Ricky Pennington Jr., a Republican, also ran for the seat.[22]

#### Democratic primary

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##### Candidate

[edit]

* Willie Simmons, incumbent Transportation Commissioner[22]

##### Results

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Democratic primary results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Willie Simmons (incumbent)  | 54,638  | 100.00%
Total votes | 54,638  | 100.00%

#### Republican primary

[edit]

##### Candidate

[edit]

* Ricky Pennington Jr., candidate for this district in 2019[22]

##### Results

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Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ricky Pennington Jr.  | 85,180  | 100.00%
Total votes | 85,180  | 100.00%

#### Results

[edit]

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Central District election, 2023[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Willie Simmons (incumbent)  | 150,296  | 55.2  | +4.1
| Republican | Ricky Pennington Jr.  | 121,866  | 44.8  | −4.1
Total votes  | 272,162  | 100.0  |
| Democratic hold

### Southern District

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Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2023

* * *

| ← 2019 | November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) | 2027 →

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|   |  |

|
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Nominee  | Charles Busby | Steven Brian Griffin  |
Party  | Republican | Independent
Popular vote  | 177,277 | 69,685
Percentage  | 71.8% | 28.2%

* * *

County results
Bubsy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Griffin:      50–60%

* * *

| Southern District Commissioner before election

Tom King
Republican

| Elected Southern District Commissioner

Charles Busby
Republican

|

Three-term Republican incumbent Tom King won re-election unopposed in 2019. On November 16, 2022, King announced he would not seek re-election.[23]

Republican state representative for the 111th District Charles Busby[22] ran against Independent Steven Brian Griffin.[22]

#### Republican primary

[edit]

##### Candidate

[edit]

* Charles Busby, State Representative[22]

##### Results

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Republican primary results[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Charles Busby | 140,425  | 100.00%
Total votes | 140,425  | 100.00%

#### Results

[edit]

Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Southern District election, 2023[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Republican | Charles Busby | 177,277  | 71.8  | −28.2
| Independent | Steven Brian Griffin  | 69,685  | 28.2  | +28.2
Total votes  | 246,962  | 100.0  |
| Republican hold

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
2. ^ "Not going to vote" with 1%
3. ^ "Not going to vote" with 2%

## References

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1. ^ "Mississippi elections, 2023". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
2. ^ Watson, Michael. "Press Releases & Columns". Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "The field is set for 2023 Elections in Mississippi. See who is running in statewide races". Yahoo! News. The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Harrison, Bobby (February 2, 2023). "Who's running for Mississippi statewide offices in 2023". Mississippi Today. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
5. ^ Vance, Taylor (December 17, 2022). "Secretary of State Michael Watson mulls move to oust Gov. Tate Reeves". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
6. ^ a b Perlis, Wicker (January 19, 2023). "Secretary of State Michael Watson announces 2023 run for reelection". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2023 Republican primary results". Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
8. ^ a b c d e f g h "2023 Democratic primary results". Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
9. ^ Pettus, Emily Wagster (September 7, 2023). "Mississippi Democrats name Pinkins as new nominee for secretary of state, to challenge GOP's Watson". Associated Press. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
10. ^ a b Mississippi Today/Siena College
11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2023 General Election Results". Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
12. ^ Trifone, Emily (June 20, 2023). "DAGA Endorses Greta Kemp Martin for Mississippi Attorney General". Democratic Attorneys General Association. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
13. ^ "Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates endorses Greta Kemp Martin". DeSoto County News. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
14. ^ "Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses in Kentucky and Mississippi Attorney General Races". Reproductive Freedom for All. October 11, 2023. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
15. ^ "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates". Vote Mama PAC. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
16. ^ Owens, Mary (June 1, 2023). "SBA Pro-Life America's Candidate Fund Endorses Pro-Life Hero AG Lynn Fitch for Re-election". SBA Pro-Life America. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
17. ^ "Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson announces re-election bid for 2023". Supertalk Mississippi. July 28, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
18. ^ "Committee to Elect Robert "Brad" Bradford". bradforagcomm24.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
19. ^ a b c d e f g Bedillion, Caleb (February 1, 2023). "Democrats a no-show to hold Brandon Presley's Public Service Commission seat". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
20. ^ Vance, Taylor (May 11, 2023). "Supreme Court removes Mandy Gunasekara from Public Service Commission race". Mississippi Today. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
21. ^ a b Vance, Taylor (January 8, 2023). "Candidate tracker 2023: Who has qualified for Mississippi statewide, regional elections". Yahoo! News. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
22. ^ a b c d e f g Ball, Biancca (February 3, 2023). "Who is running for Mississippi's statewide offices in 2023?". WJTV. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
23. ^ "King won't seek 4th term on Mississippi transport commission". Associated Press. November 17, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2023.

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