A general election was held in the U.S. state of Mississippi on November 5, 2019. All executive offices in the state were up for election. The primary election was held on August 6, 2019, and runoff elections were held on August 27, 2019. Although the Democrats came close to winning the governorship, they ultimately failed to do so. In addition, they lost the sole statewide office they have held since 1878: the Attorney General.
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Tate Reeves, who was reelected in 2015 with 60%, was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits and successfully ran for governor instead.
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Delbert Hosemann declined to run for a fourth term and instead successfully ran for lieutenant governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
Attorney general
Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jim Hood declined to run for a fifth term and instead ran for governor. Republican state treasurer Lynn Fitch defeated Democrat Jennifer Collins to become the first Republican attorney general since the Reconstruction era.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Runoff
General election
Results
State Auditor
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
State Treasurer
Incumbent Republican treasurer Lynn Fitch declined to run for a third term and instead chose to run for attorney general.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
Commissioner of Insurance
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
Public Service Commission
Northern District
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
Central District
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dorothy "Dot" Benford, activist
- Ryan Brown, deputy Public Service Commissioner for the Central District (2016âÂÂ2019)
- Bruce Burton, candidate for Central District in 2011 and 2015
- De'Keither Stamps, member of Jackson City Council (2013âÂÂ2020)
Results
Runoff
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
Southern District
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
Transportation Commission
Northern District
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joey Grist, former state representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Trey Bowman
- John Caldwell
- E. Allen Hathcock
- Jeremy Martin
- Geoffrey Yoste
Results
Runoff
General election
Results
Central District
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Butch Lee
- Ricky Pennington Jr.
Results
General election
Results
Southern District
Republican primary
Candidates
- Tom King, incumbent
- Tony Smith, state senator
- Chad Toney
Results
General election
Results
References
External links
Official campaign websites for lieutenant governor
Official campaign websites for secretary of state
Official campaign websites for attorney general
Official campaign websites for auditor
Official campaign websites for treasurer
Official campaign websites for Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner
Official campaign websites for insurance commissioner