font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: bold; But thanks to a racially progressive update to the state constitution, Reeves could soon face another unprecedented problem: a crapshoot of electoral politics in which the majority party incumbent is in real danger of losing the Governors Mansion. } Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Gwendolyn Gray is running in the general election for Governor of Mississippi on November 7, 2023. margin-bottom: 0px; He has announced that he is seeking re-election,[3] and is running unopposed in the Republican Primary.[4][3]. padding-bottom: 8px; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information. [1] Primary elections will be held on August 8. The qualifying deadline for all 2023 Mississippi races was February 1, 2023.[2]. font-size: 12px; Our coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area. So far, Ballotpedia has not highlighted any elections in this state. Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S., and about 60% of births in Mississippi are to women covered by Medicaid. width: 50px; display: inline; According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the Magnolia State is slated for even more growth in 2023 with an expected 3.8% growth rate or more than 44,000 jobs to be added to the economy. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Mississippi employers added nearly 22,000 jobs over the course of 2022 as hiring remained sturdy despite rising interest rates, high inflation and mounting recession worries. margin-right: 12px; On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In his January gubernatorial campaign announcement, Presley panned Reeves for his involvement in the scandal, including that Reeves personal trainer, Paul Lacoste, improperly received more than $1 million in welfare funds. Feb. 26, 2023, at 6:37 p.m. Mississippi GOP Governor Now Backs Longer Medicaid for Moms FILE - Republican Gov. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today July 12, 2022, This and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.. font-size: 1.25em; The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.6 percentage points, making the two declared candidates statistically tied 10 months out from the November election. font-weight: 300; Consequently, Mississippi's primary is effectively open.[2][3][4][5]. margin-bottom:16px; height: 56px; If youre not able to add the byline, please include a line at the top of the story that reads: This story was originally published by Mississippi Today and include our website, You cannot republish our editorial cartoons, photographs, illustrations or graphics without specific permission (contact our managing editor. max-height: 580px; Elections> 2023 Mississippi Gubernatorial. display: block; .non_result_row div { } That said, Flaggs is reportedly openly considering a run as an independent, citing the same constitutional changes that many mention when talking about Waller. Reeves touted the fact that Roe v. Wade was overturned during his first term led by the efforts of a case which began in Mississippi. } font-weight: bold; He has not publicly changed his opposition to a broader expansion of Medicaid coverage to working people with low-wage jobs that dont provide private insurance. padding-bottom: 3px; Tate Reeves, governor of Mississippi, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 5, 2022. } He is running for re-election. Head-to-head in a hypothetical primary, Reeves beats Waller 52% to 29% among poll respondents. } The Mississippi Today/Siena College Research Institute poll surveyed 821 registered voters from Jan. 8-12. Mississippi Gov. width: 50px; [3] She is running for re-election. Governor, was accompanied by his wife, Elee, as he submitted paperwork to the Mississippi Republican headquarters in Downtown Jackson for the 2023 election. margin: 8px auto; position: absolute; font-size: 12px; .votebox-results-cell--check { [3][4], Republican Mitch Young, a former US Navy Petty Officer and Candidate for Governor in 2015 has announced a primary challenge against Chaney. A good year for new jobs in Mississippi in 2022 could be even better in 2023. font-style: italic; READ MORE: Gov. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has pledged to sign a bill into law that would ensure Medicaid coverage for twelve months of postpartum expenses for the state's mothers . The 2023 Mississippi elections will take place on November 7, 2023, with the primary on August 8. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { top: -1px; Tate Reeves filed Tuesday to seek reelection, marking the first day candidates for state and local offices can submit qualifying papers for the 2023 election. .electionsectionheading { width: 35px !important; Lieutenant Governor Gunn, the third-term Republican leader, has been transparent about both his disdain for Reeves and his consideration of running against him in 2023. "Governor Reeves will win re-election because Mississippians approve of his record of cutting the income tax, attracting record investment in new jobs, increasing teacher pay, and driving historic academic achievement gains in Mississippi schools," the spokesman added. Among the Grand Ol Party faithful who have recently written checks to Presleys campaign committee is Amory businessman Barry Wax, who served on Reeves 2019 campaign finance committee but wrote his potential Democratic challenger a $25,000 check in 2021. display: table; 100% remote. or redistributed. Reeves said on social media that if the Republican-controlled state House and Senate send him a bill to allow a year of postpartum Medicaid coverage, I will sign it into law.. .electionsectionheading { To register to vote in Mississippi, one must be a United States citizen and a resident of Mississippi. 2023 United States gubernatorial elections, Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, "Mississippi Republican Gov. 1964 0 obj <> endobj We prefer Author Name, Mississippi Today in the byline. Tate Reeves has faced a litany of unprecedented problems in his first term as Mississippi governor: a bitter fight for power with legislative leaders, turmoil and scandal within multiple state agencies, consistent staff turnover, costly natural disasters, and a life-disrupting pandemic. } background-color: green; Reeves was first elected in 2019, relatively narrowly defeating then-attorney general Jim Hood, who was the only Democrat elected to statewide office in Mississippi at the time. . Secretary of State November 28, 2023: General runoff, Legend: election(s) / no electionsSubject to Ballotpedia's scope. Tate Reeves, governor of Mississippi, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 5, 2022. Tuesday 7 November 2023 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission ofiSideWith.com. The issue was, of course, blessed by Gunn, the leader of the House, and Lt. Gov. height: 50px; .race_header.green { Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government. Editors note: Mississippi Today will publish stories about all public polls released during the 2023 governors race. margin-right: 10px; We have to love them. Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2019, 2023 : position: absolute; Thats because in 1890, Mississippi political leaders wrote the state constitution and added a provision that required candidates for statewide office do two things: 1) win a majority of the popular vote, and 2) win a majority of the states House of Representatives districts. "I have a record of returning money back to the taxpayers, of creating jobs, of having the strongest economy in our state's history, of having the lowest unemployment rate in our state's history, of having more people working in our state than any time in our state's history. He has announced that he is running for re-election. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. top: -5px; } } top: 2px; For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below: .votebox { You can only publish select stories individually not as a collection. Look for the "Republish This Story" button underneath each story. Tate Reeves' low poll numbers could embolden opposition in 2023", "Number of election qualifiers has trickled as 5 p.m. deadline approaches today", "Gov. margin-bottom: -2px !important; .non_result_row th { The unsuccessful third candidates supporters would undoubtedly flock to Reeves opponent in a runoff. Gov. } line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom:16px; margin: 0px 10px; .indicate_scroll { See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Mississippi for information on how to run for state or federal office. color: #6db24f; width: 50%; } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Population growth is going to all us to see GDP growth in excess of the 2.5% to 3% that I expect us to see in the coming years. His biggest problem was not a problem four years ago. "Well, I would tell you that Republican primary voters are going to vote for a conservative," Reeves said. .outer_percentage { following organizations: How Mississippis decision to remove a Jim Crow provision from its constitution could unseat one of Americas most unpopular governors. }); Ballotpedia features 395,577 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. JACKSON, Miss. top: 0px; overflow: hidden; I@Z P/ 8`lb1`Y2}b0U)pW]F `s3H3#>xxiAC2[nbf0 L] .votebox-scroll-container { padding-bottom: 8px; .votebox-scroll-container { These are the most engaging discussions about this election. As he seeks re-election to serve as the states governor, Tate Reeves says he is looking to build on the work he has done during his tenure in the Mississippi governors mansion. Reeves has support from just 24% of independent respondents in the poll. background-color: #db0000; [1] Primary elections will be held on August 8.[2]. .results_row { iSideWith.com may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers. Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Todays senior capitol reporter, covers politics, government and the Mississippi State Legislature. The following is a list of candidates running for office in the 2023 Mississippi Gubernatorialelection. color: #0645ad; Governor, was accompanied by his wife, Elee, as he submitted paperwork to the Mississippi Republican headquarters in Downtown Jackson for the 2023 election. font-style: italic; Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories but not elections in other countries. In addition to his narrow lead over Presley, Reeves holds a strong advantage over potential Republican primary challenger Bill Waller Jr., a former Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice. Ballotpedia features 395,577 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. font-size: 12px; Despite speculation numerous times over the years, Presley has not yet sought any office higher than the public service commission. Mississippi Gov. [3], Four-term Democratic Incumbent Brandon Presley was re-elected unopposed in 2019. The governor also is promoting an economic development win as the Mississippi Legislature passed three bills to provide nearly $250 million in economic incentives to an aluminum production facility in Lowndes County, during a one-day special session in November. Thats it. } height: 22px; Ballot measures, Who represents me? 2023 Mississippi Gubernatorial Voter Guide. Statewide election dates August 8, 2023: Primary August 29, 2023: Primary runoff November 7, 2023: General election November 28, 2023: General runoff Offices on the ballot } We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. Editorial cartoons and photo essays are not included under the Creative Commons license and therefore do not have the "Republish This Story" button option. A significant number of Republican respondents, 33%, said they would prefer someone other than Reeves, as did a majority of Independents (67%). } This means that for the first time in 133 years, an independent candidate will have an absolutely real shot at winning statewide office. Mississippi Gov. .inner_percentage.Democratic { } To learn more about our cartoon syndication services. .votebox { Apply today! We're dedicated to keeping Mississippians informed with our thorough reporting. font-weight: 300; Democratic candidate Brandon Presley trails incumbent Republican Gov. Waller ran as a Republican in 2019 but following changes to the state's election laws there has been speculation that if he were to run, he may do so as an independent. Waller is a Republican, but media sources speculated that he might run as an independent. } Pigott said his efforts were solely to recover public fundsthathave been misspent. .non_result_row th { } Attracting more people to our state the recipe for more long-term success.". .race_header { He also writes a weekly news analysis which is co-published in newspapers statewide. } Unlike @tatereeves, I dont think I know more than doctors., The two Democratic leaders in the Mississippi Legislature Sen. Derrick Simmons of Greenville and Rep. Robert Johnson of Natchez criticized Reeves in a joint statement Sunday, Saying hell sign this bill if it comes to him is simply a last-ditch effort to save face on an issue that the vast majority of Mississippians support, Simmons and Johnson said of the governor. Any web site our stories appear on must include a contact for your organization. In that announcement, Gunn said his time as a public servant was not over. As the 2023 statewide election cycle revs up in coming days, heres the scenario that should keep Reeves one of themost unpopular governorsin America up at night.

. .race_header { $(".toggle-section").hide(); Chaney, who also serves as the state's Fire Marshal, is running for re-election. left: 0px; .election_results_text { font-weight: 300; $(".toggle-button").click(function(e){ Hosemann announced his reelection bid before an overflow crowd in the party headquarters conference room. .percentage_number { overflow-y: auto; Tate Reeves defeated William Waller in the Republican primary runoff for Governor of Mississippi on August 27, 2019. Adam Ganucheau, as Mississippi Today's editor-in-chief, oversees the newsroom and works with the editorial team to fulfill our mission of producing high-quality journalism in the public interest. Take the quiz. primary election will later receive a . position: absolute; Republican Sen. Daniel Sparks of Belmont, explains the essence of a bill that would place new restrictions on car manufacturers for opening brick-and-mortar car dealerships, in the Chamber at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Thursday, March 2, 2023. } padding-bottom: 7px; } color: #888; Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Please reload the page and try again. overflow: hidden; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } White is running for re-election. .votebox-results-metadata-p { endstream endobj startxref Mississippi state law stipulates that an individual can only participate in a party's primary if he or she "intends to support the nominations made in the primary" in which he or she participates. Mississippi is holding an election for governor on November 7, 2023. The chart below shows the historical percentage of voters who have pledged to vote for each candidate in the 2023 Mississippi Gubernatorialelection. I also believe that added stress will be felt by more Mississippi moms. (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images). .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { U.S. President | a Republican, trailed Democrat Brandon Presley in a new poll regarding the state's gubernatorial . .race_header.libertarian { Also, 29% of Democrats who responded said they planned to vote in the Republican primary on Aug. 8, and 77% of Democratic voters surveyed say they want someone else other than Reeves. border: 1px solid #999; 2023 Mississippi House of Representatives election, 2023 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, "Press Releases & Columns | Michael Watson Secretary of state", "The field is set for 2023 Elections in Mississippi. padding-left: 10px; height: 100%; color: #0645ad; .outer_percentage { Additionally, a sizable 64% majority of respondents had an unfavorable impression of Reeves for firing the state attorney tasked with recouping misspent welfare funds. They defeated Robert Foster in the Republican primary for Governor of Mississippi on August 6, 2019. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? } Whoops! | "We told people in 2019 that we were going to see per capita incomes go up and we have seen per capita incomes go up. margin-bottom: -2px !important; Its difficult to envision that a decent independent candidate wouldnt pull at least 17% of the remaining vote from the incumbent governor. Miss. .results_row td:first-child { Tate Reeves says ousted welfare scandal lawyer had political agenda, wanted media spotlight, Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. State executives | z-index:1; The filing deadline was March 1, 2022. margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: .75em; For more dates, please see the elections calendar. } If youre not able to add the byline, please include a line at the top of the story that reads: This story was originally published by Mississippi Today and include our website, You cannot republish our editorial cartoons, photographs, illustrations or graphics without specific permission (contact our managing editor. Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. [12], Three-term Republican Incumbent Tom King won re-election unopposed in 2019. Special elections also will take place during the year. z-index:1; Still, many prognosticators believe a Gunn primary challenge could stretch Reeves thin both financially and politically. } But at the time, Reeves refused to endorse the idea, saying it was designed to help elect Democrats to statewide office. "The great thing about America is that anybody can run for anything they want to run for," Reeves said. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Mississippi's primaries are August 8, with both Presley and Reeves overwhelmingly favored to win the nominations. } The debate surrounding the future of those benefits has been fierce, Reeves wrote. 23-15-1035. [11], One-term Democrat Incumbent Willie Simmons was elected in 2019 with 51.1% of the vote. [4], Democratic Attorney and 2022 Court of Appeals in District Four Candidate Bruce Burton has also announced a run. The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Mississippi on August 6, 2019. . You Elections Quiz Issues Candidates Discuss. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary. Tate Reeves filed for reelection Tuesday, touting his work to increase jobs, expand economic development and improve education during a term marred by a pandemic, deadly storms and a water crisis in the capital city of Jackson. background-color: #f4f4f4; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; .results_table_container { padding-top: 3px; This page provides information on the 2022 elections in Mississippi, including the offices on the ballot covered by . The company plans to invest $2.5 billion into the area, the largest economic development in the state's history, and according to its agreement with the state the project will employ 1,000 people with an average salary of $93,000. Once you create your forecast, you can use the buttons below . .votebox-covid-disclaimer { No analyst could definitively say who would win in a hypothetical three-way race between Republican nominee Tate Reeves, Democratic nominee Brandon Presley, and a strong independent candidate. } Tate Reeves filed for reelection Tuesday, touting his work to increase jobs,. .results_row.winner { [4], Bailey's 2019 Democratic Opponent, now-State Representative DeKeither Stamps, is facing him again in a rematch. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Click here and let us know. Besides Gunn, these prominent Republicans have heard from advisers about how a primary of Reeves could play out: If one of these four candidates ran, Reeves would likely have to spend at least $1 million to lock up the primary victory. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. } GOV. Governor Tate Reeves today announced his plan to drive further economic development and growth in Mississippi. Gov. padding:7px 8px 8px; } Feb 27, 2023 7:00 PM. Fresh off a 2022 in which Mississippi is touting the lowest unemployment rate in the states history, Republican Gov. top: -1px; background-color: #f4f4f4; letter-spacing: .03em; One-term Republican Incumbent Delbert Hosemann was elected in 2019 with 60% of the vote. If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using. Apply today! . Cities | (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images), "Our educational attainment levels are improving, our fourth grade reading and fourth grade math results are up, our high school graduation rates are up," he added. padding-bottom: 7px; A socially conservative Southern state, Mississippi is considered safely Republican at the federal level, with both of its U.S. senators and all but one of its U.S. representatives belonging to the Republican Party. .non_result_row { We are firmly committed to neutrality in our content. } Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is one of the state's highest elected Democrats. Fresh off a 2022 in which Mississippi is touting the lowest unemployment rate in the state's history, Republican Gov. font-weight: 100; Voters elected four candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's four U.S. House districts. margin-bottom: 4px; The pollster did not immediately release full crosstabs, which can help observers determine whether those polled represent an accurate snapshot of the electorate. } Editorial cartoons and photo essays are not included under the Creative Commons license and therefore do not have the "Republish This Story" button option. The primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 28, 2022. MISSISSIPPI GOV. Additionally, 57% of respondents said they preferred someone else besides Reeves in the 2023 governors race. padding-left: 10px; Statewide election dates in Mississippi are listed below. max-width: 600px; .votebox-results-cell--number { Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, padding-top: 8px; } Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. margin-top: 1em; We center readers in everything we do, informingand engagingMississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities. Follow Emily Wagster Pettus on Twitter at http://twitter.com/EWagsterPettus. Its just click-bait for his left-wing readers," the spokesman said. While 2023 will be a less crowded year for elections, . background-color: #dac113; letter-spacing: .04em; float: left; margin-top: 16px; Phillip Gunn may lead the pack for those opposing Reeves. The deadline, combined with the Mississippi election season, has intensified debate over postpartum coverage. [4], One-term Republican Incumbent John Caldwell was elected in 2019 with 63.2% of the vote.