.votebox_legend .non_result_row { Keep this news free and accessible to all by becoming a member and giving a recurring donation of any amount today. iSideWith.com may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers. margin-right: 10px; } } [4], Republicans Shane Quick (who ran against Hosemann in 2019) and Tiffany Longino have filed for the race,[3] as has Democrat D. Ryan Grover, a former candidate for the Oxford Board of Aldermans. Public Service Commissioner and former Mayor of Nettleton Brandon Presley is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Mississippi Gov. For more dates, please see the elections calendar. font-size: 1.25em; Ballotpedia features 395,577 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Without exception, though, the analysts all predicted no candidate would garner 50% of the vote on Election Day. Our stories may appear on pages with ads, but not ads specifically sold against our stories. Market data provided by Factset. margin: 0; width: 50px; .inner_percentage.Green { font-size: 16px; position: absolute; } display: table; Apply today! } In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump carried Mississippi by 16 percentage points. Help keep the momentum going by rejoining our member community today. background-color: #db0000; Take the political quiz to see which Gubernatorial candidates match your political beliefs. "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. Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2019, 2023 : To register to vote in Mississippi, one must be a United States citizen and a resident of Mississippi. Miss. border-radius: 50%; The most notable Democrat considering a gubernatorial run isBrandon Presley, the longtime northern district public service commissioner. Mississippi governor seeks 2nd term as qualifying opens. Governor, was accompanied by his wife, Elee, as he submitted paperwork to the Mississippi Republican headquarters in Downtown Jackson for the 2023 election. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; var RLQ = RLQ || []; RLQ.push( function () { Presley has announced that he will not run for a fifth term, instead opting to run for Governor.[10]. } Ballot measures, Who represents me? Presley, theoretically, would earn at least that 33% floor and could lead the field of three candidates on Election Day. 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. [4], Democratic Attorney and 2022 Court of Appeals in District Four Candidate Bruce Burton has also announced a run. Pritzker keeping options open as some Democrats look for new blood, Cruz blasts Biden's 'incompetent' cabinet picks, warns vulnerable Democrats of consequences in 2024 elections, Marianne Williamson launches campaign against Biden, vows to fight 'forces of hatred, injustice and fear'. } width: 35px !important; font-style: italic; In the general election, Reeves has significantly higher name ID than his Democratic challenger Presley, who is relatively unknown despite his distant relation to the "King of Rock and Roll." United States Speaking English. margin-bottom: -2px !important; .results_row.winner { We prefer Author Name, Mississippi Today in the byline. The filing deadline was February 1, 2023. font-weight: 200; height: 56px; 0 vertical-align: middle; } Poll: Majority of Mississippi voters prefer new governor in 2023 by Bobby Harrison January 19, 2023 Gov. Since the COVID-19 public health emergency started in 2020, Mississippi has allowed a full year of postpartum coverage, although many patients have said the state did little to let them know the coverage remained after the usual two months. .race_header.green { Mississippi Republican Gov. You have to credit Mississippi Today. line-height: 1.5em; As governor since January 2020 and during two previous terms as lieutenant governor, Reeves has resisted efforts to expand the scope of Medicaid and other government programs. color: #888; .results_table { Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Illinois Gov. 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. } The poll also showed that 57% of voters would prefer "someone else" over Reeves in the November election, compared to 33% who support the governor. We do not sell or share your information with anyone. August 29, 2023: Primary runoff border-radius: 50%; .votebox-results-metadata-p { Fresh off a 2022 in which Mississippi is touting the lowest unemployment rate in the state's history, Republican Gov. overflow-x: scroll; This means that for the first time in 133 years, an independent candidate will have an absolutely real shot at winning statewide office. Reeves has appointed himself commander in chief of the cover-up.. Only 21% of Mississippi voters said they had a favorable view of Brandon Presley, 15% had an unfavorable opinion of him, and the majority of voters, 61%, said they did not know enough about him to have an opinion. Thats it. } Gwendolyn Gray is running in the general election for Governor of Mississippi on November 7, 2023. .race_header.green { MISSISSIPPI GOV. .votebox-scroll-container { padding:7px 8px 8px; } iSideWith.com is the worlds most popular voting guide for citizens to find information about elections, political parties, candidates, voting districts and popular political issues in their country. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Reeves, who often refers to himself as a numbers guy, expressed skepticism Sunday as he staked out his new position on longer postpartum Medicaid coverage. } (AP) Mississippi Gov. By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with Mississippi Today. } Bill Waller Jr. was Reeves' primary opponent from 2019. Independent three-term Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., a former Democratic state senator, was a close ally to Reeves in 2019, serving on the governor's campaign finance committee. } letter-spacing: 0.03em; .race_footer { top: 2px; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { "I wish whomever who chooses to take that path, we will get to spend a lot of time talking about my record. Waller is a Republican, but media sources speculated that he might run as an independent. The state usually allows two months of postpartum Medicaid coverage. margin: 0px 10px; News U.S. overflow-x: auto; Tate Reeves files for reelection bid", "Democrats see Mississippi governor's race as ripe for an upset", "Candidate qualifying deadline passes and reveals slate of 2023 statewide candidates", "Mississippi doctor against vaccine mandate runs for governor", "Gov. The general election will occur on November 7, 2023. margin-bottom:16px; } All rights reserved. position: relative; There is good news for the governor in the poll. padding-bottom: 3px; 1.1 Statewide election dates; 2 Offices on the ballot. .race_header.libertarian { Public policy, Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom .non_result_row div { } border: 1px solid #999; A surprising new poll shows Mississippi Democrats within striking distance of capturing the governor's mansion in the 2023 gubernatorial election. Hosemann announced his reelection bid before an overflow crowd in the party headquarters conference room. 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. background-color: #f9d334; States with gubernatorial recall provisions, Comparison of lieutenant gubernatorial salaries, State executive officials serving in home states, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mississippi_gubernatorial_election,_2023&oldid=9059553, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function, Pages using DynamicPageList dplreplace parser function, Mississippi state executive elections, 2023, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Tate Reeves and William Waller advanced to a runoff. padding-bottom: 8px; You have to credit Mississippi Today. Secretary of State } Had Reeves had his way in 2020, this nightmare scenario would be a distant pipe dream for his political opponents. text-align: center; The bill, which passed, sparked an intraparty debate among . overflow-x: auto; Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. overflow-y: auto; The filing deadline was March 1, 2022. display: block; 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. [4] Lee Green received 39.2% of the vote in 2019. Tate Reeves discusses his 2023 re-election bid with Fox News Digital, Democrats turn on 'joke' candidate Marianne Williamson after she announces 2024 challenge to Biden, Biden replacement? width: 100% He has announced that he is running for re-election. The table below the map lists the current governors of all 50 states, tabbed by the next election year. (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images). text-align: left !important; } Attorney General .votebox_legend .non_result_row { 1964 0 obj <> endobj color:white; You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! color: #0645ad; Head-to-head in a hypothetical primary, Reeves beats Waller 52% to 29% among poll respondents. Apply today! } Box 136 Jackson, MS 39205 601-576-2550 Elections Hotline: 800-829-6786 .votebox-results-cell--number { letter-spacing: 0.03em; With your help, we've gotten a lot done but we're not finished yet! But winning the Republican primary is the very least of Reeves concerns. background-color: #ccc; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25em; Tate Reeves filed Tuesday to seek reelection, marking the first day candidates for state and local offices can submit qualifying papers for the 2023. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission ofiSideWith.com. 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. Gov. } } Brandon Presley, a state utility regulator now running for governor as a Democrat, said Thursday on Twitter that Reeves doesnt have the guts to push postpartum care for mothers., You would think His Majesty would be able to persuade the Legislature to do the right thing, Presley wrote. The Elections That Will Matter in 2023. 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. Among the races to watch are governors' contests in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi and mayoral elections in Chicago and Philadelphia. } The primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 28, 2022. by Bobby Harrison January 5, 2023 Delbert Hosemann filed qualifying papers Thursday at the state Republican Party headquarters to seek a second term as lieutenant governor. .votebox-results-metadata { or redistributed. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. We have to support them.. Tate Reeves greets supporters before signing qualifying paperwork to run for reelection at the Mississippi Republican Headquarters in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. 23-15-1035. A good year for new jobs in Mississippi in 2022 could be even better in 2023. height: 100%; Cities | padding-left: 16px; You can only publish select stories individually not as a collection. 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. [1] All executive offices in the state up for election, as well as all 52 seats of the Mississippi State Senate, all 122 seats in the Mississippi House of Representatives, and many local offices. Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? 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. } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { letter-spacing: 0.03em; To learn more about our cartoon syndication services. font-weight: 200; padding-bottom: 8px; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Auditor background-color: grey; 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. But Presleys advisers believe he has legitimate crossover appeal, especially with rural white Mississippians people who have lately voted Republican. Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. width: 100%; Tate Reeves. left: 0; Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. (AP) A Mississippi doctor who leads a group of physicians opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates has filed paperwork to challenge Mississippi Gov. Click here and let us know. margin-bottom: 0px; Any amount helps us keep producing quality journalism for Mississippi. Tate Reeves walks out of the Governor's Mansion in Jackson on March 26, 2020, as he prepares to speak to media about the coronavirus during a press conference. display: block; Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Takethequiz. Tate Reeves inspired welfare payment targeted in civil suit, texts show. letter-spacing: .03em; It wouldnt have been a problem 132 years ago. READ MORE: Gov. The unsuccessful third candidates supporters would undoubtedly flock to Reeves opponent in a runoff. A native of Laurel, Bobby joined our team June 2018 after working for the North Mississippi Daily Journal in Tupelo since 1984. %%EOF We're dedicated to keeping Mississippians informed with our thorough reporting. The poll has a margin of error of 4.38%, which means Reeves and Presley could be tied or Presley could be up by 8 points. } Tuesday 7 November 2023 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. "Its clear, the people of Mississippi are ready to fire Tate Reeves.". We have to love them. } "When we ran in 2019, I don't think we were aware of the types of challenges that would come before us with the 14 natural disasters declared in the first 14 months of my tenure.