2011 Mississippi elections

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Mississippi on November 8, 2011. All of Mississippi's executive offices were up for election, as well as legislative elections for the State Senate and House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 2, 2011, with runoff elections on the 24th if needed. General election runoffs were held on November 29 if needed. Election results were certified by the Mississippi Secretary of State on December 8.[1][2]

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2011 Mississippi elections
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Governor

Main article: 2011 Mississippi gubernatorial election

Incumbent Republican Governor of Mississippi Haley Barbour was unable to run for a third term due to term limits. Republican Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant defeated Democratic Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree in the general election.[1]

Lieutenant governor

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
Mississippi Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2011
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November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
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Nominee Tate Reeves Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill
Party Republican Reform
Electoral vote 121 1
Popular vote 644,205 157,547
Percentage 80.3% 19.6%
County results
Reeves:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hill:      50–60%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Phil Bryant
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Tate Reeves
Republican

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Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for the governorship. Republican State Treasurer Tate Reeves defeated Reform Party candidate Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill in the general election.[1]

Reform nomination

Candidate

  • Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill

Republican primary

Two candidates faced off in the Republican primary, Billy Hewes and Tate Reeves. Reeves, who held a statewide office, had more name recognition and raised more money for his campaign than Hewes, a member in the Mississippi legislature. Both campaigns argued over their records in public office and how much each had contributed to the state's long-term bond debt.[3]

Candidates

Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tate Reeves 162,857 56.8%
Republican Billy Hewes 123,389 43.1%
Total votes 286,246 100.0
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General election

Results

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Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2011[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tate Reeves 644,205 80.3%
Reform Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill 157,547 19.6%
Total votes 801,752 100.0
Republican hold
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Secretary of State

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2011
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November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
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Nominee Delbert Hosemann
Party Republican
Electoral vote 122
Popular vote 719,734
Percentage 100%
County results
Hosemann:      90–100%
Secretary of State before election

Delbert Hosemann
Republican

 Elected Secretary of State

Delbert Hosemann
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann sought reelection and won unopposed in the general election.[1]

Republican primary

Two candidates ran in the Republican primary, Ricky Dombrowski, a Gulfport councilman, and Delbert Hosemann, the incumbent Secretary of State. Dombrowski announced his candidacy after heated discussions with Hosemann over leasing with the Gulfport harbor.[6] Hosemann easily defeated Dombrowski in the primary.[7]

Candidates

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Delbert Hosemann 231,077 83.3%
Republican Ricky Dombrowski 46,114 16.6%
Total votes 277,191 100.0
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General election

Results

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Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2011[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Delbert Hosemann 719,734 100%
Total votes 719,734 100.0
Republican hold
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Attorney General

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Mississippi Attorney General election, 2011
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November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
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Nominee Jim Hood Steve Simpson
Party Democratic Republican
Electoral vote 98 24
Popular vote 536,827 342,086
Percentage 61.08% 38.92%
County results
Hood:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Simpson:      50–60%      60–70%
Attorney General before election

Jim Hood
Democratic

 Elected Attorney General

Jim Hood
Democratic

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Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jim Hood decided to run for reelection. He defeated Republican candidate Steven Simpson in the general election.[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

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Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Hood 325,062 100%
Total votes 325,062 100.0
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Republican nomination

Candidates

  • Steve Simpson, Department of Public Safety Commissioner[10] and former circuit judge
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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Simpson 199,928 100%
Total votes 199,928 100.0
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General election

In debates, Simpson challenged Hood on his record in regards to a suit against the Affordable Care Act, the "Personhood" amendment, and Castle Doctrine, while Hood touted his record on lowering domestic homicide, successful lawsuits, and his background.[10] In the general election, Hood won over Simpson, continuing his service as the only Democrat statewide officeholder.[11]

Results

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Mississippi Attorney General election, 2011[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Hood 536,827 61.08%
Republican Steve Simpson 342,086 38.92%
Total votes 878,913 100.0
Democratic hold
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State Auditor

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
Mississippi State Auditor election, 2011
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November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
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Nominee Stacey Pickering Ashley Norwood
Party Republican Reform
Electoral vote 113 9
Popular vote 596,395 192,271
Percentage 75.6% 24.3%
County results
Pickering:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Norwood:      50–60%
State Auditor before election

Stacey Pickering
Republican

 Elected State Auditor

Stacey Pickering
Republican

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Incumbent Republican State Auditor Stacey Pickering opted to run for reelection, winning over Reform Party candidate Ashley Norwood.[1]

Reform nomination

Candidates

  • Ashley Norwood

Republican nomination

Candidates

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacey Pickering 205,211 100%
Total votes 205,211 100.0
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General election

Results

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Mississippi State Auditor election, 2011[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacey Pickering 596,395 75.6%
Reform Ashley Norwood 192,271 24.3%
Total votes 788,666 100.0
Republican hold
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State Treasurer

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2011
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November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
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Nominee Lynn Fitch Connie Moran
Party Republican Democratic
Electoral vote 80 42
Popular vote 513,132 333,267
Percentage 58.7% 38.18%
County results
Fitch:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Moran:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
State Treasurer before election

Tate Reeves
Republican

 Elected State Treasurer

Lynn Fitch
Republican

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Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Tate Reeves did not seek reelection, instead running for the Lieutenant Governor's office. Republican candidate Lynn Fitch won in the general election over Democratic candidate Connie Moran and Reform Party candidate Shawn O'Hara.[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Results

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Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Connie Moran 283,070 100%
Total votes 283,070 100.0
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Reform nomination

Candidates

  • Shawn O'Hara

Results

Republican primary

Three candidates ran in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Treasurer: Lynn Fitch, Lucien Smith, and Lee Yancey.[14] In the primary, none received a majority of the vote, necessitating a runoff between the two candidates with the highest vote totals. Lynn Fitch and Lee Yancey advanced to the runoff, where Fitch won; she outraised Yancey by $200,000.[15]

Candidates

Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Fitch 104,287 37.6%
Republican Lee Yancey 92,653 33.4%
Republican Lucien Smith 80,054 28.9%
Total votes 276,994 100.0
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Runoff

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Republican primary runoff results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Fitch 82,930 53.1%
Republican Lee Yancey 73,076 46.8%
Total votes 156,006 100.0
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General election

Results

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Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2011[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Fitch 513,132 58.7%
Democratic Connie Moran 333,267 38.1%
Reform Shawn O'Hara 26,421 3.0%
Total votes 872,820 100.0
Republican hold
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Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

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Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2011
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November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
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Nominee Cindy Hyde-Smith Joel Gill
Party Republican Democratic
Electoral vote 81 41
Popular vote 493,417 352,213
Percentage 56.91% 40.63%
County results
Hyde-Smith:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Gill:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Tie:      40-50%
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce before election

Lester Spell
Republican

 Elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Spell decided not to run for reelection. Republican candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith won in the general election over Democratic candidate Joel Gill and Reform Party candidate Cathy L. Toole.[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Results

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Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Gill 298,155 100%
Total votes 298,155 100.0
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Reform nomination

Candidates

  • Cathy L. Toole

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mississippi State Senator[20]
  • Max Phillips, retired agriculture educator[7]
  • Dannie Reed, Mississippi State House Representative[7]

Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith 144,873 52.9%
Republican Max Phillip 96,049 35.0%
Republican Lucien Smith 32,809 11.9%
Total votes 273,731 100.0
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General election

Results

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Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2011[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith 493,417 56.9%
Democratic Joel Gill 352,213 40.6%
Reform Cathy L. Toole 21,347 2.4%
Total votes 866,977 100.0
Republican hold
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Commissioner of Insurance

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2011
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November 8, 2011
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Nominee Mike Chaney Louis Fondren
Party Republican Democratic
Electoral vote 83 39
Popular vote 538,008 301,185
Percentage 61.9% 34.6%
County results
Chaney:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Fondren:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Commissioner of Insurance before election

Mike Chaney
Republican

 Elected Commissioner of Insurance

Mike Chaney
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney ran for reelection, winning over Democratic candidate Louis Fondren and Reform Party candidate Barbara Dale Washer.[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Results

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Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Louis Fondren 293,754 100%
Total votes 293,754 100.0
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Reform nomination

Candidates

  • Barbara Dale Washer

Republican nomination

Candidates

  • Mike Chaney

Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Chaney 202,201 100%
Total votes 202,201 100.0
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General election

Results

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Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2011[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Chaney 538,008 61.9%
Democratic Louis Fondren 301,185 34.6%
Reform Barbara Dale Washer 29,200 3.3%
Total votes 863,393 100.0
Republican hold
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Public Service Commission

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Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011
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November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
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Nominee Brandon Presley Boyce Adams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 161,099 127,557
Percentage 55.81% 44.19%
County results
Presley:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Adams:      50-60%      70-80%
Northern District Commissioner before election

Brandon Presley
Democratic

 Elected Northern District Commissioner

Brandon Presley
Democratic

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Northern district

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Brandon Presley ran for reelection, winning against Republican candidate Boyce Adams.[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates
  • Brandon Presley, incumbent
Results
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Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brandon Presley 110,693 100%
Total votes 110,693 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates
  • Boyce Adams
  • Marvin Cox
Results
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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Boyce Adams 36,884 65.5%
Republican Marvin Cox 19,385 34.4%
Total votes 56,269 100.0
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General election

Results
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Mississippi Public Service Commission, Northern District election, 2011[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brandon Presley 161,099 55.81%
Republican Boyce Adams 127,557 44.19%
Total votes 288,656 100.0
Democratic hold
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Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2011
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November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
2015 →
 
Nominee Lynn Posey Addie Green
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 157,675 121,653
Percentage 56.45% 43.55%
County results
Posey:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Green:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Central District Commissioner before election

Lynn Posey
Republican

 Elected Central District Commissioner

Lynn Posey
Republican

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Central district

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Lynn Posey ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Addie Green.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Addie Green
  • Bruce Burton
Results
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Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Addie Green 55,946 51.9%
Democratic Bruce Burton 51,836 48.0%
Total votes 107,782 100.0
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Republican nomination

Candidate
  • Lynn Posey
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Posey 42,825 100%
Total votes 42,825 100.0
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General election

Results
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Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2011[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Posey 157,675 56.45%
Democratic Addie Green 121,653 43.55%
Total votes 279,328 100.0
Republican hold
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Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2011
← 2007
November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
2015 →
 
Nominee Leonard Bentz Mike Collier
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 178,804 118,813
Percentage 60.08% 39.92%
County results
Bentz:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Collier:      50-60%      60-70%
Southern District Commissioner before election

Leonard Bentz
Republican

 Elected Southern District Commissioner

Leonard Bentz
Republican

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Southern district

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Leonard Bentz ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Mike Collier.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Thomas "Tom" Blanton
  • James M. Buckhaults
  • Mike Collier
Results
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Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Collier 39,440 38.4%
Democratic Thomas Blanton 34,659 33.8%
Democratic James Buckhaults 28,425 27.7%
Total votes 102,524 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates
  • Leonard Bentz
  • Travis Rose
Results
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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leonard Bentz 94,253 65.0%
Republican Travis Rose 50,641 34.9%
Total votes 144,894 100.0
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General election

Results
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Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2011[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leonard Bentz 178,804 60.08%
Democratic Mike Collier 118,813 39.92%
Total votes 297,617 100.0
Republican hold
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Transportation Commission

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011
← 2007
November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
2015 →
 
Nominee Mike Tagert Ray Minor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 169,317 117,934
Percentage 58.94% 41.06%
County results
Tagert:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Minor:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Northern District Commissioner before election

Bill Minor
Democratic

 Elected Northern District Commissioner

Mike Tagert
Republican

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Northern district

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Bill Minor died on November 1, 2010, leading to seven candidates to seek his replacement.[26][27] Republican candidates John Caldwell Sr. and Mike Tagert received the most votes in the special election, but since neither received a majority, a runoff was scheduled for February 1. Mike Tagert won in the runoff.[28]

Come the November elections for a full-term, Tagert faced off against Democrat Ray Minor. Tagert won in the general election.[29]

Democratic nomination

Candidate
  • Ray Minor

Republican nomination

Candidates
  • Mike Tagert

General election

Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Tagert 169,317 58.94%
Democratic Ray Minor 117,934 41.06%
Total votes 287,251 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
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Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2011
← 2007
November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
2015 →
 
Nominee Dick Hall Marshand Crisler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 148,470 133,352
Percentage 52.68% 47.32%
County results
Hall:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Crisler:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Central District Commissioner before election

Dick Hall
Republican

 Elected Central District Commissioner

Dick Hall
Republican

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Central district

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Dick Hall ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Marshand Crisler.[31]

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Dorothy Benford
  • Marshand Crisler
Results
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Democratic primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marshand Crisler 60,255 53.96%
Democratic Dorothy Benford 51,402 46.03%
Total votes 111,657 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates
Results
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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Hall 66,879 71.33%
Republican Tim Johnson 26,869 28.66%
Total votes 93,748 100.0
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General election

Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2011[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Hall 148,470 52.68%
Democratic Marshand Crisler 133,352 47.32%
Total votes 281,822 100.0
Republican hold
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Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2011
← 2007
November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)
2015 →
 
Nominee Tom King Larry L. Albritton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 179,361 119,414
Percentage 60.03% 39.97%
County results
King:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Albritton:      50-60%      60-70%
Southern District Commissioner before election

Wayne Brown
Democratic

 Elected Southern District Commissioner

Tom King
Republican

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Southern district

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Wayne Brown did not seek reelection.[33] Republican candidate Tom King won over Democratic candidate Larry L. Albritton in the general election.[34]

Democratic nomination

Candidate
  • Larry L. Albritton

Republican primary

Candidates
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom King 79,605 66.69%
Republican Scottie R. Cuevas 39,753 33.30%
Total votes 119,358 100.0
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General election

Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom King 179,361 60.03%
Democratic Larry L. Albritton 119,414 39.97%
Total votes 298,775 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
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