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Mississippi elections, 2016
Welcome to the Mississippi elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Mississippi saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, the state government of Mississippi remained a Republican trifecta—meaning the Republican Party held control of the governorship, the state Senate, and the state House. Republicans controlled the state Senate with 32 seats to Democrats' 20 seats. Republicans controlled the state House with 72 seats to Democrats' 48 seats.
In 2016, Mississippi had two U.S. Senate seats, both of which were held by Republicans. The state's four U.S. House seats were held by one Democrat and three Republicans.
In 2016, Mississippi was one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offered initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. No statewide ballot measures were certified to appear on the Mississippi ballot in November.
Donald Trump won Mississippi's six electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney carried Mississippi in the 2012 presidential election. See also: Presidential election in Mississippi, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Mississippi election dates | |
| 3/8/2016 | State and presidential primary |
| 11/29/2016 | Judicial runoff election |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 1/4/2016 | Qualifying period opens for primary and independent candidates |
| 1/8/2016 | Qualifying period closes for primary and independent candidates |
| 5/6/2016 | Qualifying period closes for nonpartisan judicial offices |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Mississippi below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Mississippi?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Mississippi Secretary of State - Elections & Voting
Primary election
See Primary elections in Mississippi.
Elections to watch
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Mississippi voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Mississippi.
Mississippi vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements