2025 Mississippi House of Representatives special election
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The 2025 Mississippi House of Representatives special election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect 5 of 122 members of the Mississippi House of Representatives. Special elections were called in 5 districts due to court-ordered redistricting, in addition to special elections held on April 22 to fill vacancies in two districts. Primary elections were held on August 5, and runoff elections were canceled as all elections resulted in majority wins.[1][2]
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April 22 – November 4, 2025
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Background
The election was called after court-ordered redistricting caused the state House map to be redrawn, as it was found to diminish the voting power of the state's African American population. The new map creates one new majority black district in Chickasaw County.[3]
Summary
April 22 special elections
| District | Incumbent | Result | Candidates | ||
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| Member | Party | First elected | |||
| 23 | Andy Stepp | Republican | 2023 | Incumbent died December 5, 2024.[4] New member elected April 22, 2025 after no one received over 50% of the vote on March 25, 2025. Republican hold. |
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| 82 | Charles Young Jr. | Democratic | 2011 | Incumbent died December 19, 2024.[7] New member elected April 22, 2025 after no one received over 50% of the vote on March 25, 2025. Democratic hold. |
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November 4 special election
| District | Incumbent | Result | Candidates | ||
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| Member | Party | First elected | |||
| 26 | Orlando Paden | Democratic | 2015 | Incumbent resigned June 30, 2025 to become the Mayor of Clarksdale.[8] New member elected November 4, 2025. Democratic hold.[9] |
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November 4 redistricting elections
| District | Incumbent | Candidates | Result | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Running | |||
| 16 | Rickey Thompson | Democratic | 2019 | Yes |
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Democratic hold. |
| 22 | Jon Ray Lancaster | Republican | 2019 | Yes |
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Democratic gain. |
| 36 | Karl Gibbs | Democratic | 2013 (special) |
Yes |
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Democratic hold. |
| 39 | Dana McLean | Republican | 2019 | Yes |
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Republican hold. |
| 41 | Kabir Karriem | Democratic | 2015 | Yes |
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Democratic hold. |