Mississippi state executive official elections, 2015

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Eight Republicans won state executive offices in Mississippi's November 2015 elections, which left the partisan balance among state executive officials largely unchanged.

HIGHLIGHTS

Seven incumbent Republicans won re-election, leaving the partisan balance unchanged.

Republicans retained trifecta control of the state government.

Introduction

Mississippi experienced no significant partisan shift after the 2015 elections. All 11 executive offices were up for election. Prior to the election, eight of these offices were held by Republicans and one was held by an independent. Republicans retained control of eight offices, with seven incumbent candidates winning re-election.

Incumbents Governor Phil Bryant (R) and Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves (R) both won re-election to a second term in office; due to term limits, this was their final term. Incumbent Attorney General Jim Hood (D) won re-election to a fourth term. Prior to the election, Hood had been the only statewide elected Democrat to hold executive office in the Deep South.

The November 2015 elections continued the Republican trifecta control of the Mississippi state government, with Republicans holding a majority of seats in the State Senate and House of Representatives, as well as in state executive offices. In addition, in October 2012 the Mississippi Supreme Court, though nonpartisan, was ranked the sixth most conservative court in the nation.

Primary results

The primary election for Mississippi was held August 4, 2015, with runoffs (where necessary) on August 25.

Governor

Democratic

Gray defeated Slater and Short in the Democratic primary election; he faced incumbent Phil Bryant (R) and challenger Shawn O'Hara (I) in the general election.

Governor of Mississippi Democratic Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Robert Gray	50.8%	152,087
Vicki Slater	30.4%	91,104
Valerie Short	18.8%	56,177
Total Votes		299,368
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State.

Republican

Incumbent Bryant defeated Young in the Republican primary. Bryant defeated challengers Robert Gray (D) and Shawn O'Hara (I) in the general election.

Governor of Mississippi Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Phil Bryant	91.8%	254,779
Mitch Young	8.2%	22,628
Total Votes		277,407
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State.

Lieutenant Governor

Democratic

Johnson defeated Barr in the Democratic primary; he faced incumbent Tate Reeves (R) and challengers Rosa B. Williams (I) and Ron Williams (L) in the general election.

Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi Democratic Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tim Johnson	75.8%	221,334
Jelanie Barr	24.2%	70,543
Total Votes		291,877
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State.

Republican

Incumbent Reeves defeated Nelson McElhenney in the Republican primary and faced challengers Tim Johnson (D), Rosa B. Williams (I) and Ron Williams (L) in the general election.

Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tate Reeves	82.5%	225,192
Alisha Nelson McElhenney	17.5%	47,780
Total Votes		272,972
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State.

Secretary of State

No primary was scheduled for either major party as only one candidate filed for the office from each party.

Attorney General

No primary was scheduled for either major party as only one candidate filed for the office from each party.

Treasurer

Democratic

There was no Democratic primary in 2015 as no candidate from the party filed to run.

Republican

Incumbent Fitch defeated McRae in the Republican primary and faced third-party challenger Viola V. McFarland in the general election.

Mississippi Treasurer Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Lynn Fitch	56.6%	154,492
David McRae	43.4%	118,411
Total Votes		272,903
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State.

Auditor

Democratic

No primary was scheduled as only one candidate from the Democratic Party filed to run.

Republican

Pickering defeated Hawkins Butler in the Republican primary and faced challengers Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett (D) and Lajena Walley (I) in the general election.

Mississippi Treasurer Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Stacey Pickering	67.7%	183,367
Mary Hawkins Butler	32.3%	87,318
Total Votes		270,685
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State.

Agricultural Commissioner

No primary was scheduled for either major party as only one candidate filed for the office from each party.

Insurance Commissioner

Democratic

There was no Democratic primary in 2015 as no candidate from the party filed to run.

Republican

Chaney defeated John Mosley in the Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election.

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mike Chaney Incumbent	72.6%	194,792
John Mosley	27.4%	73,657
Total Votes		268,449
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State.

Public Service Commission (3 seats)

North

No primary was scheduled for either major party as only one candidate filed for the office from each party.

Central

Democratic

Brown defeated Burton in the Democratic primary and faced Brent Bailey (R) and LaTrice D. Notree (I) in the general election.

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District, Democratic Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Cecil Brown	73.3%	67,166
Bruce Burton	26.7%	24,524
Total Votes		91,690
Election results via Associated Press.

Republican

Bailey defeated Greer in the Republican primary; he faced Cecil Brown (D) and LaTrice D. Notree (I) in the general election.

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District, Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Brent Bailey	63.5%	47,993
Tony Greer	36.5%	27,634
Total Votes		75,627
Election results via Associated Press.

Southern

Democratic

No primary was scheduled as only one candidate from the Democratic Party filed to run.

Republican

Collier was defeated in the Republican primary, while Britton and Smith proceeded to a runoff election on August 25, 2015. Britton defeated Smith in the runoff election by 17 points. Britton faced Tom Blanton (D) and Lonny Kenneth Spence (I) in the general election on November 3, 2015.

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, South District, Republican Primary Runoff, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Sam Britton	58.7%	42,484
Tony Smith	41.3%	29,899
Total Votes		72,383
Election results via MS News Now.

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, South District, Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Sam Britton	46.5%	54,662
Tony Smith	28.4%	33,440
Mike Collier	25.1%	29,541
Total Votes		117,643
Election results via Associated Press.

General election results

Governor

Governor of Mississippi, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Gray	32.4%	234,858
	Republican	Phil Bryant Incumbent	66.2%	480,399
	Reform	Shawn O'Hara	1.4%	9,950
Total Votes				725,207
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

Note: 82 of 82 counties reported.

Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tim Johnson	36.1%	259,008
	Republican	Tate Reeves Incumbent	60.3%	433,382
	Libertarian	Ron Williams	2.3%	16,317
	Reform	Rosa B. Williams	1.3%	9,480
Total Votes				718,187
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

Note: 82 of 82 counties reported.

Attorney General

Mississippi Attorney General, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jim Hood Incumbent	55.4%	400,110
	Republican	Mike Hurst	44.6%	322,648
Total Votes				722,758
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

Note: 82 of 82 counties reported.

Secretary of State

Mississippi Secretary of State, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Charles E. Graham	35.8%	256,689
	Republican	Delbert Hosemann Incumbent	61.3%	440,048
	Reform	Randy Walker	3%	21,260
Total Votes				717,997
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

Note: 82 of 82 counties reported.

State Treasurer

Mississippi State Treasurer, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Lynn Fitch Incumbent	79.2%	516,666
	Reform	Viola V. McFarland	20.8%	135,878
Total Votes				652,544
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

Note: 82 of 82 counties reported.

Auditor

Mississippi State Auditor, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jocelyn Pritchett	34.8%	248,493
	Republican	Stacey Pickering Incumbent	63.9%	456,909
	Reform	Lajena Walley	1.3%	9,385
Total Votes				714,787
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

Note: 82 of 82 counties reported.

Commissioner of Agriculture

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

Note: 82 of 82 counties reported.

Public Service Commission Northern District

Mississippi Public Service Commission, Northern District, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Brandon Presley Incumbent	60.7%	146,518
	Republican	Mike Maynard	39.3%	94,793
Total Votes				241,311
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

Note: 33 of 33 counties reported.

Public Service Commission Central District

Mississippi Public Service Commission, Central District, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Cecil Brown	53.4%	124,789
	Republican	Brent Bailey	45.5%	106,314
	Reform	LaTrice D. Notree	1.2%	2,742
Total Votes				233,845
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

Note: 22 of 22 counties reported.

Public Service Commission Southern District

Mississippi Public Service Commission, Southern District, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tom Blanton	37.4%	89,146
	Republican	Sam Britton	60.5%	144,194
	Reform	Lonny Kenneth Spence	2%	4,867
Total Votes				238,207
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

Note: 27 of 27 counties reported.

Campaign finance

Governor

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 $191,668.5 and spent a total of $140,202.44 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 28, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Phil Bryant	Governor of Mississippi	$2,758,188.00	$123,375.00	$62,955.00	$2,818,608.00
Mitch Young	Governor of Mississippi	$-	$0.00	$65.00	$40.00
Robert Gray	Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Valerie Short	Governor of Mississippi	$7,112.26	$5,750.00	$8,354.48	$4,507.78
Vicki Slater	Governor of Mississippi	$35,667.64	$62,543.50	$68,827.96	$29,123.18
Shawn O'Hara	Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$-	$-	$-
Grand Total Raised					$191,668.5
Grand Total Spent					$140,202.44

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 $192,964.35 and spent a total of $174,984.23 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 10, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Phil Bryant	Governor of Mississippi	$2,721,336.00	$165,242.00	$128,391.00	$2,758,188.00
Mitch Young	Governor of Mississippi	$-	$0	$190.00	$40.00
Robert Gray	Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Valerie Short	Governor of Mississippi	$-	$3,870.00	$5,991.74	$7,112.26
Vicki Slater	Governor of Mississippi	$52,226.78	$23,852.35	$40,411.49	$35,667.64
Shawn O'Hara	Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$192,964.35
Grand Total Spent					$174,984.23

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 $206,264.36 and spent a total of $147,326.95 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Phil Bryant	Governor of Mississippi	$2,649,125.00	$156,410.00	$84,198.00	$2,721,336.00
Mitch Young	Governor of Mississippi	$100.00	$0.00	$0.00	$100.00
Robert Gray	Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Valerie Short	Governor of Mississippi	$14,928.57	$5,528.91	$11,275.61	$9,250.64
Vicki Slater	Governor of Mississippi	$62,507.67	$44,325.45	$51,853.34	$52,226.78
Shawn O'Hara	Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$206,264.36
Grand Total Spent					$147,326.95

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 $620,707.9 and spent a total of $332,714.7 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Phil Bryant	Governor of Mississippi	$2,443,915.00	$485,635.00	$280,425.00	$2,649,125.00
Mitch Young	Governor of Mississippi	$615.07	$0	$515.07	$100.00
Robert Gray	Governor of Mississippi	$0	$0	$0	$0
Valerie Short	Governor of Mississippi	$0	$30,353.87	$15,425.30	$14,928.57
Vicki Slater	Governor of Mississippi	$0	$104,419.03	$36,049.33	$62,507.67
Shawn O'Hara	Governor of Mississippi	$0	$300.00	$300.00	$0
Grand Total Raised					$620,707.9
Grand Total Spent					$332,714.7

Lieutenant Governor

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 $131,919.67 and spent a total of $27,562.52 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 28, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Tate Reeves	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$3,032,074.16	$191,286.77	$94,634.91	$3,135,346.02
Alisha Nelson McElhenney	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$-	$825.00	$3,979.46	$876.45
Jelanie Barr	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$-	$-	$-	$-
Tim Johnson	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$65,425.26	$60,192.10	$71,051.85	$54,565.51
Rosa B. Williams	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$-	$-	$-	$-
Grand Total Raised					$131,919.67
Grand Total Spent					$27,562.52

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 $451,763 and spent a total of $72,664.32 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 1, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Tate Reeves	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$2,630,369.95	$439,163.00	$38,458.79	$3,032,074.16
Alisha Nelson McElhenney	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$6,377.42	$350.00	$2,358.00	$4,252.58
Jelanie Barr	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$-	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$0.00
Tim Johnson	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$85,022.79	$11,250.00	$30,847.53	$65,425.26
Rosa B. Williams	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$451,763
Grand Total Spent					$72,664.32

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 $349,818 and spent a total of $85,975.95 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Tate Reeves	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$2,422,291.38	$282,458.00	$75,379.43	$2,630,369.95
Alisha Nelson McElhenney	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$6,578.42	$710.00	$1,338.00	$6,377.42
Jelanie Barr	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$0.00	$80.00	$−80.00
Tim Johnson	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$27,551.31	$66,650.00	$9,178.52	$85,022.79
Rosa B. Williams	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$349,818
Grand Total Spent					$85,975.95

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 $324,404.55 and spent a total of $220,593.49 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Tate Reeves	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$2,353,379.67	$276,101.13	$205,819.80	$2,422,291.38
Alisha Nelson McElhenney	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$6,578.42	$0.00	$6,578.42
Jelanie Barr	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$600	$0.00	$600	$0.00
Tim Johnson	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$41,525.00	$13,973.69	$27,551.31
Rosa B. Williams	Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi	$0.00	$200.00	$200.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$324,404.55
Grand Total Spent					$220,593.49

Attorney General

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 $338,662.21 and spent a total of $91,138.62 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 30, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Jim Hood	Attorney General of Mississippi	$373,647.91	$235,206.22	$76,560.37	$365,238.72
Mike Hurst	Attorney General of Mississippi	$215,312.24	$103,455.99	$14,578.25	$305,588.99
Grand Total Raised					$338,662.21
Grand Total Spent					$91,138.62

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 $319,750 and spent a total of $105,683.8 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Jim Hood	Attorney General of Mississippi	$211,029.43	$240,700.00	$78,081.52	$373,647.91
Mike Hurst	Attorney General of Mississippi	$163,864.52	$79,050.00	$27,602.28	$215,312.24
Grand Total Raised					$319,750
Grand Total Spent					$105,683.8

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 $206,480.32 and spent a total of $34,389.17 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Jim Hood	Attorney General of Mississippi	$233,683.28	$188,030.32	$30,223.84	$211,029.43
Mike Hurst	Attorney General of Mississippi	$149,579.85	$18,450.00	$4,165.33	$163,864.52
Grand Total Raised					$206,480.32
Grand Total Spent					$34,389.17

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 $387,193.55 and spent a total of $20,582.63 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Jim Hood	Attorney General of Mississippi	$16,652.21	$231,196.55	$14,165.48	$233,683.28
Mike Hurst	Attorney General of Mississippi	$0	$155,997.00	$6,417.15	$149,579.85
Grand Total Raised					$387,193.55
Grand Total Spent					$20,582.63

Secretary of State

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 $36,050 and spent a total of $27,305.79 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Delbert Hosemann	Mississippi Secretary of State	$1,131,246.13	$35,450.00	$27,305.79	$1,139,390.34
Charles E. Graham	Mississippi Secretary of State	$100.00	$600.00	$0.00	$600.00
Randy Walker	Mississippi Secretary of State	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$36,050
Grand Total Spent					$27,305.79

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 $45,485 and spent a total of $19,086.59 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Delbert Hosemann	Mississippi Secretary of State	$1,104,847.72	$44,785.00	$18,386.59	$1,131,246.13
Charles E. Graham	Mississippi Secretary of State	$100.00	$700.00	$700.00	$100.00
Randy Walker	Mississippi Secretary of State	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$45,485
Grand Total Spent					$19,086.59

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 $57,370 and spent a total of $10,264.43 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Delbert Hosemann	Mississippi Secretary of State	$1,057,742.15	$56,475.00	$9,369.43	$1,104,847.72
Charles E. Graham	Mississippi Secretary of State	$100.00	$895.00	$895.00	$100.00
Randy Walker	Mississippi Secretary of State	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$57,370
Grand Total Spent					$10,264.43

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 $90,300 and spent a total of $39,380.33 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Delbert Hosemann	Mississippi Secretary of State	$1,007,172.48	$89,750.00	$38,930.33	$1,057,742.15
Charles E. Graham	Mississippi Secretary of State	$0.00	$350.00	$250.00	$100.00
Randy Walker	Mississippi Secretary of State	$0.00	$200.00	$200.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$90,300
Grand Total Spent					$39,380.33

Treasurer

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 $580,508 and spent a total of $852,110.72 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Lynn Fitch	Mississippi Treasurer	$116,760.06	$119,809.00	$178,286.90	$58,282.16
David McRae	Mississippi Treasurer	$378,420.89	$460,699.00	$673,823.82	$165,296.07
Viola V. McFarland	Mississippi Treasurer	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0
Grand Total Raised					$580,508
Grand Total Spent					$852,110.72

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 $261,230 and spent a total of $206,370.28 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Lynn Fitch	Mississippi Treasurer	$106,313.07	$44,680.00	$34,233.01	$116,760.06
David McRae	Mississippi Treasurer	$334,008.16	$216,550.00	$172,137.27	$378,420.89
Viola V. McFarland	Mississippi Treasurer	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0
Grand Total Raised					$261,230
Grand Total Spent					$206,370.28

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 $242,725 and spent a total of $73,214.69 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Lynn Fitch	Mississippi Treasurer	$110,765.36	$33,725.00	$38,177.29	$106,313.07
David McRae	Mississippi Treasurer	$160,045.56	$209,000.00	$35,037.40	$334,008.16
Viola V. McFarland	Mississippi Treasurer	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0
Grand Total Raised					$242,725
Grand Total Spent					$73,214.69

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 $340,288.25 and spent a total of $166,056.43 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Lynn Fitch	Mississippi Treasurer	$97,390.44	$88,359.25	$74,172.99	$110,765.36
David McRae	Mississippi Treasurer	$0	$251,729.00	$91,683.44	$160,045.56
Viola V. McFarland	Mississippi Treasurer	$0.00	$200.00	$200.00	$0
Grand Total Raised					$340,288.25
Grand Total Spent					$166,056.43

Auditor

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 $107,625.43 and spent a total of $170,930.64 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Stacey Pickering	Mississippi Auditor	$157,786.89	$38,699.00	$133,581.36	$81,904.53
Mary Hawkins Butler	Mississippi Auditor	$30,828.20	$52,913.25	$22,597.67	$61,557.30
Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett	Mississippi Auditor	$10,959.54	$16,013.18	$14,751.61	$12,221.11
Lajena Walley	Mississippi Auditor	$0.00	$-	$-	$-
Grand Total Raised					$107,625.43
Grand Total Spent					$170,930.64

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 $15,830.79 and spent a total of $155,101.8 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Stacey Pickering	Mississippi Auditor	$210,684.86	$1,850.00	$54,747.97	$157,786.89
Mary Hawkins Butler	Mississippi Auditor	$102,973.40	$413.55	$72,558.76	$30,828.20
Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett	Mississippi Auditor	$25,157.37	$13,567.24	$27,795.07	$10,959.54
Lajena Walley	Mississippi Auditor	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$15,830.79
Grand Total Spent					$155,101.8

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 $29,421.54 and spent a total of $64,076.85 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Stacey Pickering	Mississippi Auditor	$213,796.97	$26,905.00	$30,017.11	$210,684.86
Mary Hawkins Butler	Mississippi Auditor	$112,825.01	$500.00	$10,903.50	$102,973.40
Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett	Mississippi Auditor	$46,237.07	$2,016.54	$23,156.24	$25,157.37
Lajena Walley	Mississippi Auditor	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$29,421.54
Grand Total Spent					$64,076.85

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 $410,818.23 and spent a total of $64,628.82 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Stacey Pickering	Mississippi Auditor	$27,221.54	$204,071.00	$17,495.57	$213,796.97
Mary Hawkins Butler	Mississippi Auditor	$0.00	$142,944.38	$29,567.47	$112,825.01
Jocelyn Pepper Pritchett	Mississippi Auditor	$0.00	$63,602.85	$17,365.78	$46,237.07
Lajena Walley	Mississippi Auditor	$0.00	$200.00	$200.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$410,818.23
Grand Total Spent					$64,628.82

Commissioner of Agriculture

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Commissioner of Insurance

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 $191,440 and spent a total of $410,521.49 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Mike Chaney	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$343,312.44	$61,540.00	$305,892.56	$98,959.88
John Mosley	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$10,067.52	$129,900.00	$104,628.93	$35,338.59
Johnny McLeod	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$191,440
Grand Total Spent					$410,521.49

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 $58,835 and spent a total of $84,680.43 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Mike Chaney	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$351,069.03	$49,340.00	$57,096.59	$343,312.44
John Mosley	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$28,156.36	$9,495.00	$27,583.84	$10,067.52
Johnny McLeod	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$58,835
Grand Total Spent					$84,680.43

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 $70,530 and spent a total of $50,068.64 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Mike Chaney	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$338,089.43	$51,875.00	$38,895.40	$351,069.03
John Mosley	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$20,674.60	$18,655.00	$11,173.24	$28,156.36
Johnny McLeod	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$70,530
Grand Total Spent					$50,068.64

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 $162,875 and spent a total of $72,032.96 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Mike Chaney	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$267,921.99	$116,425.00	$46,257.56	$338,089.43
John Mosley	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$0.00	$46,250.00	$25,575.40	$20,674.60
Johnny McLeod	Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance	$0.00	$200.00	$200.00	$0
Grand Total Raised					$162,875
Grand Total Spent					$72,032.96

Public Service Commissioner Northern District

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 $4,550 and spent a total of $1,495 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Brandon Presley	Mississippi PSC Northern District	$30,594.38	$4,500.00	$1,295.00	$33,394.38
Mike Maynard	Mississippi PSC Northern District	$0.00	$50.00	$200.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$4,550
Grand Total Spent					$1,495

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 $6,885 and spent a total of $1,150 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Brandon Presley	Mississippi PSC Northern District	$25,815.97	$6,785.00	$850.00	$30,594.38
Mike Maynard	Mississippi PSC Northern District	$−60.00	$100.00	$300.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$6,885
Grand Total Spent					$1,150

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 $840 and spent a total of $685.25 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Brandon Presley	Mississippi PSC Northern District	$24,491.22	$600.00	$385.25	$25,815.97
Mike Maynard	Mississippi PSC Northern District	$0.00	$240.00	$300.00	$−60.00
Grand Total Raised					$840
Grand Total Spent					$685.25

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 $24,516 and spent a total of $5,038.99 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 11, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Brandon Presley	Mississippi PSC Northern District	$4,914.21	$24,516.00	$4,838.99	$24,491.22
Mike Maynard	Mississippi PSC Northern District	$200.00	$0.00	$200.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$24,516
Grand Total Spent					$5,038.99

Public Service Commissioner Central District

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 $32,560 and spent a total of $42,730.38 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Brent Bailey	Mississippi PSC Central District	$9,901.62	$7,050.00	$11,496.99	$5,454.63
Tony Greer	Mississippi PSC Central District	$12,741.75	$9,195.00	$18,028.99	$3,907.76
Cecil Brown	Mississippi PSC Central District	$110,412.67	$16,015.00	$12,019.40	$114,408.27
Bruce Burton	Mississippi PSC Central District	$927.40	$300.00	$1,185.00	$42.40
LaTrice D. Notree	Mississippi PSC Central District	$0.00	$-	$-	$-
Grand Total Raised					$32,560
Grand Total Spent					$42,730.38

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 $52,120 and spent a total of $60,199.02 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Brent Bailey	Mississippi PSC Central District	$19,147.89	$2,200.00	$11,446.27	$9,901.62
Tony Greer	Mississippi PSC Central District	$7,547.16	$30,070.00	$24,875.41	$12,741.75
Cecil Brown	Mississippi PSC Central District	$114,910.01	$17,550.00	$22,047.34	$110,412.67
Bruce Burton	Mississippi PSC Central District	$757.40	$2,300.00	$1,830.00	$927.40
LaTrice D. Notree	Mississippi PSC Central District	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$52,120
Grand Total Spent					$60,199.02

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 $46,069 and spent a total of $36,754.81 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Brent Bailey	Mississippi PSC Central District	$12,522.52	$11,595.00	$4,969.63	$19,147.89
Tony Greer	Mississippi PSC Central District	$17,433.14	$7,525.00	$17,410.98	$7,547.16
Cecil Brown	Mississippi PSC Central District	$102,829.33	$25,849.00	$12,211.60	$114,910.01
Bruce Burton	Mississippi PSC Central District	$1,820.00	$900.00	$1,962.60	$757.40
LaTrice D. Notree	Mississippi PSC Central District	$0.00	$200.00	$200.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$46,069
Grand Total Spent					$36,754.81

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 $93,225 and spent a total of $62,202.73 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 11, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Brent Bailey	Mississippi PSC Central District	$0.00	$29,200.00	$16,677.48	$12,522.52
Tony Greer	Mississippi PSC Central District	$0.00	$24,600.00	$7,166.86	$17,433.14
Cecil Brown	Mississippi PSC Central District	$103,582.72	$35,725.00	$36,478.39	$102,829.33
Bruce Burton	Mississippi PSC Central District	$0.00	$3,500.00	$1,680.00	$1,820.00
LaTrice D. Notree	Mississippi PSC Central District	$0.00	$200.00	$200.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$93,225
Grand Total Spent					$62,202.73

Public Service Commissioner Southern District

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 $32,516.78 and spent a total of $239,624.89 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 29, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Sam Britton	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$282,560.38	$10,935.00	$226,405.31	$67,090.07
Mike Collier	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Tony Smith	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$31,274.88	$13,050.00	$4,687.80	$39,637.08
Tom Blanton	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$8,531.78	$8,531.78	$0.00
Lonny Kenneth Spence	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$32,516.78
Grand Total Spent					$239,624.89

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 $266,001.67 and spent a total of $68,931.86 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on July 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Sam Britton	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$86,434.82	$252,440.68	$56,315.12	$282,560.38
Mike Collier	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Tony Smith	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$27,064.48	$5,769.00	$4,824.75	$31,274.88
Tom Blanton	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$7,791.99	$7,791.99	$0.00
Lonny Kenneth Spence	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$266,001.67
Grand Total Spent					$68,931.86

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 $13,948.92 and spent a total of $32,256.98 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on June 26, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Sam Britton	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$101,456.73	$550.00	$15,571.91	$86,434.82
Mike Collier	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Tony Smith	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$30,350.63	$3,000.00	$6,286.15	$27,064.48
Tom Blanton	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$10,398.92	$10,398.92	$0.00
Lonny Kenneth Spence	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$13,948.92
Grand Total Spent					$32,256.98

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 $137,517.15 and spent a total of $46,341.73 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 8, 2015.

Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Candidate	Office	Beginning balance	Contributions	Expenditures	Ending balance
Sam Britton	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$118,350.00	$16,893.27	$101,456.73
Mike Collier	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Tony Smith	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$40,631.94	$500.00	$10,781.31	$30,350.63
Tom Blanton	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$18,467.15	$18,467.15	$0.00
Lonny Kenneth Spence	Mississippi PSC Southern District	$0.00	$200.00	$200.00	$0.00
Grand Total Raised					$137,517.15
Grand Total Spent					$46,341.73

Partisan breakdown

Heading into the November 2015 general election, the Republican Party held eight out of 11 executive seats up for election in Mississippi.

Mississippi State Executives -- Partisan Breakdown
Party		As of the 2015 Election	After the 2015 Election
	Republican Party	8	8
	Democratic Party	2	3
	Independent	1	0
Total		11	11

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)

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.

The following qualifications must be met to successfully register to vote in Mississippi:

☐ 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

State executive organization

Executive officials in Mississippi are part of a three-pronged government structure that includes state legislators and state judges. The following chart details the relationship among the different branches of Mississippi's state government:

State profile

Demographic data for Mississippi
	Mississippi	U.S.
Total population:	2,989,390	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	46,923	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	59.2%	73.6%
Black/African American:	37.4%	12.6%
Asian:	1%	5.1%
Native American:	0.4%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0%	0.2%
Two or more:	1.2%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	2.9%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	82.3%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	20.7%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$39,665	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	27%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Mississippi. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Mississippi

Mississippi voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, two are located in Mississippi, accounting for 0.97 percent of the total pivot counties.

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Mississippi had two Retained Pivot Counties, 1.10 of all Retained Pivot Counties.

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