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Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture election, 2015
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The Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election took place on November 3, 2015, following a primary on August 4, 2015. Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) was first elected in 2011 and was re-elected in 2015.
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. 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. However, this is generally considered an unenforceable requirement. Consequently, Mississippi's primary is effectively open.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Candidates
General election
☑ Cindy Hyde-Smith (Incumbent)[3][4]
☐ Addie Lee Green[3][4]
☐ Cathy L. Toole[3]
Results
General
| Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Addie Lee Green | 36.6% | 260,584 | |
| Republican |  Cindy Hyde-Smith Incumbent |
61.3% | 436,527 | |
| Reform | Cathy L. Toole | 2.1% | 14,974 | |
| Total Votes | 712,085 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
No primary was scheduled for either major party as only one candidate filed for the office from each party.[4]
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| February 27, 2015 | Filing deadline for party primary and independent candidates for the primary and general elections |
| March 3, 2015 | Deadline for delivery of candidate lists from state parties to Mississippi Secretary of State |
| July 3, 2015 | Voter registration deadline for primary |
| August 4, 2015 | Primary election |
| August 25, 2015 | Primary runoff (if necessary) |
| October 3, 2015 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| November 3, 2015 | General election |
| November 13, 2015 | Canvass of Returns and Declaration of Results by County Election Commission(s)[5] |
Voter registration
For full information about voting in Mississippi, contact the state election agency.
Voters in Mississippi can register to vote by filling out registration forms at county clerk offices. The Mississippi Secretary of State also offers a mail-in application that must be accompanied by a copy of a government-issued photo ID, utility bill, paycheck or bank statement. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is also capable of handling voter registration as part of driver's license applications. Residents can register to vote up to 30 days prior to the next election.[6]
The following qualifications must be met to successfully register to vote in Mississippi:[6]
☐ U.S. citizenship
☐ At least 18 years old by the next general election
☐ Residency in Mississippi and county of registration for at least 30 days
☐ Not under order of imprisonment for felony conviction
☐ Have not been judged "mentally incompetent" in court
Campaign finance
Pre-election report (July 1, 2015 - July 25, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,334 and spent a total of $3,726.37 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.[7]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $191,219.53 | $1,750.00 | $3,192.37 | $189,777.16 |
| Addie Lee Green |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $872.00 | $584.00 | $534.00 | $922.00 |
| Cathy L. Toole |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,334 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $3,726.37 | ||||
Third periodic report (June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $5,002 and spent a total of $2,282.26 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 1, 2015.[8]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $189,271.79 | $4,000.00 | $2,052.26 | $191,219.53 |
| Addie Lee Green |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $0.00 | $1,002.00 | $230.00 | $872.00 |
| Cathy L. Toole |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $5,002 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $2,282.26 | ||||
Second periodic report (May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $4,750 and spent a total of $1,221.33 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.[9]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $185,743.12 | $4,750.00 | $1,221.33 | $189,271.79 |
| Addie Lee Green |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Cathy L. Toole |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,750 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $1,221.33 | ||||
First periodic report (Jan. 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $16,600 and spent a total of $16,653.95 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.[10]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $185,797.07 | $16,400.00 | $16,453.95 | $185,743.12 |
| Addie Lee Green |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Cathy L. Toole |
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture | $0.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total Raised | $16,600 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $16,653.95 | ||||
Duties
The Department of Agriculture and Commerce defines its mission as "regulating and promoting agricultural-related businesses within the state, as well as promoting Mississippi's products both statewide and globally for the benefit of all Mississippi citizens."[11]
Past elections
2011
| Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Cindy Hyde-Smith |
56.9% | 493,417 | |
| Democratic | Joel Gill | 40.6% | 352,213 | |
| Reform | Cathy L. Toole | 2.5% | 21,347 | |
| Total Votes | 866,977 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
2007
| Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lester Spell Incumbent |
51% | 371,191 | |
| Democratic | Rickey Cole | 42.4% | 308,693 | |
| Constitution | Paul Leslie Riley | 6.5% | 47,647 | |
| Total Votes | 727,531 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
2003
| Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, 2003 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lester Spell Incumbent |
66.1% | 564,283 | |
| Democratic | Max Phillips | 32.1% | 274,097 | |
| Reform | Bob Claunch | 1.8% | 15,229 | |
| Total Votes | 853,609 | |||
| Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mississippi + Agriculture + Commissioner + election + 2015"
See also
- Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
- State executive official elections, 2015
- Mississippi state executive official elections, 2015
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed July 24, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Associated Press, "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results," August 04, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Mississippi Election Calendar," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "Voter Registration Information," accessed December 12, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed July 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed June 26, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Filings," May 8, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, "Homepage," accessed April 17, 2011
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