2023 Mississippi Attorney General election
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The 2023 Mississippi Attorney General election was held on November 7, 2023, to elect the Attorney General of Mississippi. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Lynn Fitch was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic challenger Greta Kemp Martin in a landslide.[1]
Candidates
Nominee
- Lynn Fitch, incumbent attorney general (2020–present)[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Fitch (incumbent) | 350,670 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 350,670 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Greta Kemp Martin, attorney and Disability Rights Mississippi litigation director[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greta Kemp Martin | 152,682 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 152,682 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Endorsements
Lynn Fitch (R)
- Organizations
Greta Kemp Martin (D)
- Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Lynn Fitch (R) |
Greta Martin (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Today/Siena College[11] | August 20–28, 2023 | 650 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 54% | 35% | 2%[b] | 9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Fitch (incumbent) | 470,870 | 58.07 | +0.24 | |
| Democratic | Greta Kemp Martin | 339,948 | 41.93 | –0.24 | |
| Total votes | 810,818 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
By county
| County[13] | Lynn Fitch Republican |
Greta Kemp Martin Democratic |
Margin | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 3,983 | 43.06% | 5,267 | 56.94% | -1,284 | -13.88% | 9,250 |
| Alcorn | 6,806 | 81.84% | 1,510 | 18.16% | 5,296 | 63.68% | 8,316 |
| Amite | 3,223 | 63.76% | 1,832 | 36.24% | 1,391 | 27.52% | 5,055 |
| Attala | 3,437 | 58.64% | 2,424 | 41.36% | 1,013 | 17.28% | 5,861 |
| Benton | 1,847 | 66.61% | 926 | 33.39% | 921 | 33.21% | 2,773 |
| Bolivar | 2,911 | 36.55% | 5,053 | 63.45% | -2,142 | -26.90% | 7,964 |
| Calhoun | 3,256 | 72.79% | 1,217 | 27.21% | 2,039 | 45.58% | 4,473 |
| Carroll | 2,501 | 67.58% | 1,200 | 32.42% | 1,301 | 35.15% | 3,701 |
| Chickasaw | 2,971 | 53.35% | 2,598 | 46.65% | 373 | 6.70% | 5,569 |
| Choctaw | 2,008 | 72.41% | 765 | 27.59% | 1,243 | 44.83% | 2,773 |
| Claiborne | 549 | 18.09% | 2,486 | 81.91% | -1,937 | -63.82% | 3,035 |
| Clarke | 3,876 | 65.72% | 2,022 | 34.28% | 1,854 | 31.43% | 5,898 |
| Clay | 3,068 | 43.78% | 3,940 | 56.22% | -872 | -12.44% | 7,008 |
| Coahoma | 1,589 | 31.53% | 3,451 | 68.47% | -1,862 | -36.94% | 5,040 |
| Copiah | 4,584 | 49.50% | 4,676 | 50.50% | -92 | -0.99% | 9,260 |
| Covington | 3,971 | 63.38% | 2,294 | 36.62% | 1,677 | 26.77% | 6,265 |
| DeSoto | 23,137 | 62.93% | 13,630 | 37.07% | 9,507 | 25.86% | 36,767 |
| Forrest | 10,287 | 56.41% | 7,949 | 43.59% | 2,338 | 12.82% | 18,236 |
| Franklin | 2,093 | 65.84% | 1,086 | 34.16% | 1,007 | 31.68% | 3,179 |
| George | 4,120 | 87.77% | 574 | 12.23% | 3,546 | 75.54% | 4,694 |
| Greene | 2,764 | 80.00% | 691 | 20.00% | 2,073 | 60.00% | 3,455 |
| Grenada | 4,439 | 56.12% | 3,471 | 43.88% | 968 | 12.24% | 7,910 |
| Hancock | 7,974 | 76.28% | 2,480 | 23.72% | 5,494 | 52.55% | 10,454 |
| Harrison | 26,460 | 62.13% | 16,127 | 37.87% | 10,333 | 24.26% | 42,587 |
| Hinds | 17,145 | 25.36% | 50,458 | 74.64% | -33,313 | -49.28% | 67,603 |
| Holmes | 1,227 | 21.53% | 4,473 | 78.47% | -3,246 | -56.95% | 5,700 |
| Humphreys | 893 | 30.23% | 2,061 | 69.77% | -1,168 | -39.54% | 2,954 |
| Issaquena | 210 | 49.88% | 211 | 50.12% | -1 | -0.24% | 421 |
| Itawamba | 5,968 | 86.93% | 897 | 13.07% | 5,071 | 73.87% | 6,865 |
| Jackson | 19,124 | 67.67% | 9,138 | 32.33% | 9,986 | 35.33% | 28,262 |
| Jasper | 2,980 | 50.22% | 2,954 | 49.78% | 26 | 0.44% | 5,934 |
| Jefferson | 469 | 17.64% | 2,189 | 82.36% | -1,720 | -64.71% | 2,658 |
| Jefferson Davis | 1,729 | 40.98% | 2,490 | 59.02% | -761 | -18.04% | 4,219 |
| Jones | 14,724 | 72.26% | 5,652 | 27.74% | 9,072 | 44.52% | 20,376 |
| Kemper | 1,525 | 41.78% | 2,125 | 58.22% | -600 | -16.44% | 3,650 |
| Lafayette | 8,822 | 59.91% | 5,904 | 40.09% | 2,918 | 19.82% | 14,726 |
| Lamar | 12,472 | 74.84% | 4,192 | 25.16% | 8,280 | 49.69% | 16,664 |
| Lauderdale | 10,966 | 60.98% | 7,016 | 39.02% | 3,950 | 21.97% | 17,982 |
| Lawrence | 2,867 | 64.46% | 1,581 | 35.54% | 1,286 | 28.91% | 4,448 |
| Leake | 3,901 | 59.69% | 2,634 | 40.31% | 1,267 | 19.39% | 6,535 |
| Lee | 15,420 | 67.08% | 7,569 | 32.92% | 7,851 | 34.15% | 22,989 |
| Leflore | 2,158 | 30.72% | 4,867 | 69.28% | -2,709 | -38.56% | 7,025 |
| Lincoln | 7,884 | 69.78% | 3,415 | 30.22% | 4,469 | 39.55% | 11,299 |
| Lowndes | 9,228 | 52.61% | 8,311 | 47.39% | 917 | 5.23% | 17,539 |
| Madison | 21,910 | 56.75% | 16,699 | 43.25% | 5,211 | 13.50% | 38,609 |
| Marion | 4,871 | 66.16% | 2,491 | 33.84% | 2,380 | 32.33% | 7,362 |
| Marshall | 4,804 | 54.03% | 4,087 | 45.97% | 717 | 8.06% | 8,891 |
| Monroe | 7,154 | 63.98% | 4,028 | 36.02% | 3,126 | 27.96% | 11,182 |
| Montgomery | 1,720 | 54.34% | 1,445 | 45.66% | 275 | 8.69% | 3,165 |
| Neshoba | 5,001 | 72.96% | 1,853 | 27.04% | 3,148 | 45.93% | 6,854 |
| Newton | 4,303 | 68.55% | 1,974 | 31.45% | 2,329 | 37.10% | 6,277 |
| Noxubee | 886 | 25.71% | 2,560 | 74.29% | -1,674 | -48.58% | 3,446 |
| Oktibbeha | 6,352 | 50.61% | 6,199 | 49.39% | 153 | 1.22% | 12,551 |
| Panola | 6,345 | 56.10% | 4,965 | 43.90% | 1,380 | 12.20% | 11,310 |
| Pearl River | 8,933 | 81.22% | 2,066 | 18.78% | 6,867 | 62.43% | 10,999 |
| Perry | 2,905 | 76.45% | 895 | 23.55% | 2,010 | 52.89% | 3,800 |
| Pike | 5,787 | 49.08% | 6,004 | 50.92% | -217 | -1.84% | 11,791 |
| Pontotoc | 7,392 | 82.36% | 1,583 | 17.64% | 5,809 | 64.72% | 8,975 |
| Prentiss | 4,851 | 78.97% | 1,292 | 21.03% | 3,559 | 57.94% | 6,143 |
| Quitman | 844 | 38.93% | 1,324 | 61.07% | -480 | -22.14% | 2,168 |
| Rankin | 30,958 | 70.50% | 12,955 | 29.50% | 18,003 | 41.00% | 43,913 |
| Scott | 4,581 | 58.15% | 3,297 | 41.85% | 1,284 | 16.30% | 7,878 |
| Sharkey | 482 | 32.55% | 999 | 67.45% | -517 | -34.91% | 1,481 |
| Simpson | 4,769 | 63.01% | 2,800 | 36.99% | 1,969 | 26.01% | 7,569 |
| Smith | 3,765 | 76.08% | 1,184 | 23.92% | 2,581 | 52.15% | 4,949 |
| Stone | 3,965 | 77.85% | 1,128 | 22.15% | 2,837 | 55.70% | 5,093 |
| Sunflower | 1,924 | 32.63% | 3,972 | 67.37% | -2,048 | -34.74% | 5,896 |
| Tallahatchie | 1,790 | 46.91% | 2,026 | 53.09% | -236 | -6.18% | 3,816 |
| Tate | 5,714 | 67.18% | 2,791 | 32.82% | 2,923 | 34.37% | 8,505 |
| Tippah | 4,519 | 80.41% | 1,101 | 19.59% | 3,418 | 60.82% | 5,620 |
| Tishomingo | 4,721 | 83.51% | 932 | 16.49% | 3,789 | 67.03% | 5,653 |
| Tunica | 667 | 33.62% | 1,317 | 66.38% | -650 | -32.76% | 1,984 |
| Union | 6,232 | 83.13% | 1,265 | 16.87% | 4,967 | 66.25% | 7,497 |
| Walthall | 2,951 | 58.51% | 2,093 | 41.49% | 858 | 17.01% | 5,044 |
| Warren | 6,872 | 51.46% | 6,482 | 48.54% | 390 | 2.92% | 13,354 |
| Washington | 3,082 | 30.38% | 7,063 | 69.62% | -3,981 | -39.24% | 10,145 |
| Wayne | 4,797 | 64.08% | 2,689 | 35.92% | 2,108 | 28.16% | 7,486 |
| Webster | 2,726 | 79.78% | 691 | 20.22% | 2,035 | 59.56% | 3,417 |
| Wilkinson | 1,105 | 37.62% | 1,832 | 62.38% | -727 | -24.75% | 2,937 |
| Winston | 3,626 | 56.81% | 2,757 | 43.19% | 869 | 13.61% | 6,383 |
| Yalobusha | 2,522 | 58.42% | 1,795 | 41.58% | 727 | 16.84% | 4,317 |
| Yazoo | 3,478 | 49.79% | 3,508 | 50.21% | -30 | -0.43% | 6,986 |
| Totals | 470,870 | 58.07% | 339,948 | 41.93% | 130,922 | 16.15% | 810,818 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Jasper (largest city: Bay Springs)
- Marshall (largest city: Holly Springs)
- Oktibbeha (largest city: Starkville)
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Swing by countyLegend
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Democratic — +5–7.5%
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Democratic — +2.5–5%
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Democratic — +0–2.5%
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Republican — +0-2.5%
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Republican — +2.5-5%
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Republican — +5-7.5%
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Republican — +7.5-10%
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Republican — +10-12.5%
Trend relative to the state by countyLegend
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Democratic — +7.5-10%
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Democratic — +5-7.5%
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Democratic — +2.5–5%
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Democratic — +0-2.5%
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Republican — +0–2.5%
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Republican — +2.5–5%
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Republican — +5–7.5%
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Republican — +7.5-10%Republican — +10-12.5%
County flipsLegend
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Democratic
HoldGain from RepublicanRepublican
HoldGain from Democratic
By congressional district
Fitch won three of four congressional districts.[14]
| District | Fitch | Kemp Martin | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 67% | 33% | Trent Kelly |
| 2nd | 38% | 62% | Bennie Thompson |
| 3rd | 62% | 38% | Michael Guest |
| 4th | 69% | 31% | Mike Ezell |
Notes
References
- ↑ Williams, Angela (November 7, 2023). "Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch wins re-election". WAPT. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "The field is set for 2023 Elections in Mississippi. See who is running in statewide races". Yahoo! News. The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Watson, Michael (August 18, 2023). "2023 Republican Primary Official Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 7, 2026. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Goldberg, Michael (October 24, 2023). "Democrat running for Mississippi attorney general pitches civil rights reforms as Election Day nears". Associated Press. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Watson, Michael (August 18, 2023). "2023 Democratic Primary Certified Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ 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 March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Trifone, Emily (June 20, 2023). "DAGA Endorses Greta Kemp Martin for Mississippi Attorney General". Democratic Attorneys General Association. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates endorses Greta Kemp Martin". DeSoto County News. August 10, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "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 March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates". Vote Mama PAC. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Mississippi Today/Siena College
- ↑ Watson, Michael (December 5, 2023). "Official Tabulation of November 7, 2023, General Election Votes Cast for State Offices" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Watson, Michael (November 7, 2023). "2023 Statewide Recapitulation Sheet" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 22, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::2a63d0b3-58db-4e59-9b3b-436b221e078a
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