2023 Mississippi elections

One-term Republican incumbent Delbert Hosemann was elected in 2019 with 60% of the vote. He ran for re-election.^[3]

Republican state senator Chris McDaniel also announced his candidacy, challenging Hosemann.^[4]

Republicans Shane Quick (who ran against Hosemann in 2019) and Tiffany Longino also filed for the race,^[3] as did Democrat D. Ryan Grover, a former candidate for the Oxford Board of Aldermen.^[3]

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Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2023

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 →

Nominee Michael Watson Ty Pinkins Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 481,895 328,067 Percentage 59.5% 40.5%

County results Congressional district results Watson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Pinkins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Secretary of State before election Michael Watson Republican Elected Secretary of State Michael Watson Republican

After considering challenging Tate Reeves in the 2023 Mississippi gubernatorial election,^[5] Michael Watson instead decided to run for re-election as Secretary of State.^[6]

Former Mississippi Secretary of State Staffer and 2022 Democratic nominee for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district Shuwaski Young announced his bid to unseat Watson.^[3]

• Michael Watson, incumbent secretary of state^[6]

Republican primary results^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Watson (incumbent)	351,774	100.00%
Total votes			351,774	100.00%

• Shuwaski Young, former Mississippi Secretary of State Staffer and 2022 Democratic nominee for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district^[3]

Democratic primary results^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Shuwaski Young	152,115	100.00%
Total votes			152,115	100.00%

In August 2023, Shuwaski Young withdrew his candidacy from the race for secretary of state, citing "a hypertensive crisis that was limiting his ability to campaign." On September 7, the Mississippi Democratic Party nominated Ty Pinkins, an attorney and military veteran, as the replacement nominee for the November ballot.^[9]

2023 Mississippi Secretary of State election^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Michael Watson (incumbent)	481,895	59.50%	+0.67%
	Democratic	Ty Pinkins	328,067	40.50%	–0.67%
Total votes			809,962	100.00%
	Republican hold

One-term Republican incumbent Lynn Fitch was elected in 2019 with 57.83% of the vote, becoming the state's first Republican attorney general since 1878.^[3] She ran for re-election.^[3]

Democratic attorney and Disability Rights Mississippi Litigation Director Greta Kemp Martin ran to challenge Fitch.^[3]

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Mississippi State Auditor election, 2023

← 2019 November 7, 2023 2027 →

Nominee Shad White Larry Bradford Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 474,313 334,418 Percentage 58.6% 41.4%

County results Congressional district results White:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Bradford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

State Auditor before election Shad White Republican Elected State Auditor Shad White Republican

Incumbent Republican Shad White was appointed as auditor in 2018, winning his first full term unopposed in 2019. White ran for re-election.^[3]

The mayor of Anguilla, Democrat Larry Bradford, challenged White in the general election.^[4]

• Shad White, incumbent state auditor^[3]

Republican primary results^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Shad White (incumbent)	347,921	100.00%
Total votes			347,921	100.00%

• Larry Bradford, Mayor of Anguilla^[4]

Democratic primary results^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Larry Bradford	153,039	100.00%
Total votes			153,039	100.00%

2023 Mississippi State Auditor election^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Shad White (incumbent)	474,313	58.65%	N/A
	Democratic	Larry Bradford	334,418	41.35%	N/A
Total votes			808,731	100.0%
	Republican hold

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Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2023

← 2019 November 7, 2023 2027 →

Nominee David McRae Addie Lee Green Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 472,705 337,008 Percentage 58.4% 41.6%

County results Congressional district results McRae:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Green:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

State Treasurer before election David McRae Republican Elected State Treasurer David McRae Republican

One-term Republican incumbent David McRae was elected in 2019 with 60.8% of the vote. He ran for re-election,^[3] and was unopposed in the Republican primary.^[4][3]

McRae faced a rematch in the general election, as former member of the Bolton Board of Aldermen Addie Lee Green was the only Democrat to announce a run.^[4] Lee Green received 39.2% of the vote in 2019.

• David McRae, incumbent state treasurer^[3]

Republican primary results^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David McRae (incumbent)	349,800	100.00%
Total votes			349,800	100.00%

• Addie Lee Green, former member of the Bolton Board of Aldermen^[4]

Democratic primary results^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Addie Lee Green	153,149	100.00%
Total votes			153,149	100.00%

2023 Mississippi State Treasurer election^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	David McRae (incumbent)	472,705	58.38%	−2.42%
	Democratic	Addie Lee Green	337,008	41.62%	+2.42%
Total votes			809,713	100.0%
	Republican hold

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Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2023

← 2019 November 7, 2023 2027 →

Nominee Andy Gipson Robert Bradford Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 467,901 342,172 Percentage 57.8% 42.2%

County results Gipson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Bradford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Agriculture Commissioner before election Andy Gipson Republican Elected Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Republican

Two-term Republican incumbent Andy Gipson was re-elected in 2019 with 58.7% of the vote. Gipson ran for re-election,^[12] and was the only Republican on the ballot.^[4]

• Andy Gipson, incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Republican primary results^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Gipson (incumbent)	351,194	100.00%
Total votes			351,194	100.00%

• Robert Bradford, director of Natchez-Adams County Homeland Security Program, Floodplain Management Program, Emergency 9-1-1 Coordinator, and Emergency Management Agency^[4][13]
• Bethany Hill, executive director of the Mississippi Women's Cannabis Chamber of Commerce^[4]
• Terry Rogers II, college student^[4]

• Robert Briggs^[4]

Democratic primary results^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Bradford	97,717	51.75%
	Democratic	Bethany Hill	49,032	25.97%
	Democratic	Terry Rogers II	42,079	22.28%
Total votes			188,828	100.00%

2023 Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner election^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Andy Gipson (incumbent)	467,901	57.76%	–0.94%
	Democratic	Robert Bradford	342,172	42.24%	+0.94%
Total votes			810,073	100.0%
	Republican hold

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Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2023

← 2019 November 7, 2023 2027 →

Nominee Mike Chaney Bruce Burton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 480,514 329,214 Percentage 59.3% 40.7%

County results Chaney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Burton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Insurance Commissioner before election Mike Chaney Republican Elected Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney Republican

Four-term Republican incumbent Mike Chaney was reelected in 2019 with 61.26% of the vote. Chaney, who also serves as the state's Fire Marshal, ran for re-election.^[3][4]

Republican Mitch Young, a former U.S. Navy Petty Officer and candidate for governor in 2015, announced a primary challenge against Chaney.^[4]

Democratic attorney and 2022 Court of Appeals in District Four candidate Bruce Burton also ran.^[3]

• Mike Chaney, incumbent commissioner^[3]
• Mitch Young, former U.S. Navy Petty officer and candidate for governor in 2015^[3]

Republican primary results^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Chaney (incumbent)	201,552	80.3%
	Republican	Mitch Young	49,487	19.7%
Total votes			251,039	100.00%

• Bruce Burton, attorney and candidate for Appeals Court District 4 in 2022^[3]

Democratic primary results^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bruce Burton	182,701	100.00%
Total votes			182,701	100.00%

2023 Mississippi Insurance Commissioner election^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Chaney (incumbent)	480,514	59.34%	–1.92%
	Democratic	Bruce Burton	329,214	40.66%	+1.92%
Total votes			809,728	100.0%
	Republican hold

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Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2023

← 2019 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2027 →

Nominee Chris Brown Party Republican Popular vote 215,257 Percentage 100.0%

Northern District Commissioner before election Brandon Presley Democratic Elected Northern District Commissioner Chris Brown Republican

Four-term Democratic Incumbent Brandon Presley was re-elected unopposed in 2019. Presley did not run for a fifth term, instead opting to run for governor.^[14]

No Democrats filed to run to succeed Presley,^[14] leaving the field open for two Republican challengers to run for the open seat:

• Chris Brown, Mississippi State Representative for the 20th District^[14]
• Tanner Newman, Tupelo Planning and Zoning Administrator^[14]

Mandy Gunasekara, former Chief of Staff for the Environmental Protection Agency, was a challenger,^[14] but she was removed from the ballot due to citizenship eligibility issues.^[15]

• Chris Brown, Mississippi State Representative^[14]
• Tanner Newman, Tupelo Planning and Zoning Administrator^[14]

Republican primary results^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Brown	78,272	61.27%
	Republican	Tanner Newman	49,472	38.73%
Total votes			127,744	100.00%

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Northern District election, 2023^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Chris Brown	215,257	100.0	+100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2023

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Nominee De’Keither Stamps Brent Bailey Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 138,741 132,853 Percentage 51.1% 48.9%

County results Stamps:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Bailey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Central District Commissioner before election Brent Bailey Republican Elected Central District Commissioner De'Keither Stamps Democratic

One-term Republican incumbent Brent Bailey was elected in 2019 with 50.3% of the vote. He ran for re-election.^[4]

Bailey's 2019 Democratic opponent, current state representative De’Keither Stamps, faced him again in a rematch.^[4]

• De’Keither Stamps, State Representative^[4]

Democratic primary results^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	De’Keither Stamps	52,152	100.00%
Total votes			52,152	100.00%

• Brent Bailey, incumbent Public Service Commissioner^[4]

Republican primary results^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brent Bailey (incumbent)	85,778	100.00%
Total votes			85,778	100.00%

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Central District election, 2023^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	De’Keither Stamps	138,741	51.1	+1.4
	Republican	Brent Bailey (incumbent)	132,853	48.9	–1.4
Total votes			271,594	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2023

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Nominee Nelson Wayne Carr Party Republican Popular vote 216,698 Percentage 100.0%

Southern District Commissioner before election Dane Maxwell Republican Elected Southern District Commissioner Nelson Wayne Carr Republican

One-term Republican Incumbent Dane Maxwell was elected in 2019 with 62.6% of the vote. Maxwell was challenged in the primary by Nelson Wayne Carr and lost.^[4]

• Nelson Wayne Carr, construction manager, landlord, and Republican Party activist^[4]
• Dane Maxwell, incumbent Public Service Commissioner^[4]

Republican primary results^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Nelson Wayne Carr	76,162	52.89%
	Republican	Dane Maxwell (incumbent)	67,849	47.11%
Total votes			144,011	100.00%

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Southern District election, 2023^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Nelson Wayne Carr	216,698	100.0	+37.4
Total votes			216,698	100.0
	Republican hold