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Governor of Mississippi

Mississippi · Next election 2027State

About This Office

Governor of Mississippi — the state's chief executive, responsible for signing legislation into law, directing the executive branch, and serving as commander-in-chief of the state National Guard.

Term Length

4 years

Current Officeholders

Tate ReevesR

Governor · Mississippi

The 2027 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 2, 2027.

Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2023	Tate Reeves R	50.4%	Brandon Presley D 47.2%	829,017
2019	Tate Reeves R	51.9%	Jim Hood D 46.8%	884,911
2015	Phil Bryant R	65.5%	Robert Gray D 32.8%	706,541
2011	Phil Bryant R	61.9%	Johnny Dupree D 38.1%	880,404
2007	Haley Barbour R	58.9%	John Arthur Eaves Jr. D 41.1%	723,623
2003	Haley Barbour R	54.7%	Ronnie Musgrove D 45.3%	859,462
1999	Ronnie Musgrove D	50.6%	Mike Parker R 49.4%	749,723
1995	Kirk Fordice R	55.6%	Dick Molpus D 44.4%	819,471

State

Population

2,946,779

Median HH Income

$56K

Unemployment

5.8%

Bachelor's+

25.1%

Veterans

6.8%

Median Age

38.6

Mean HH Income

$79K

Poverty Rate

18.9%

HS or Higher

87.1%

Median Home Value

$170K

Median Rent

$954/mo

Owner-Occupied

70.0%

Under 18 / 65+

23.3% / 17.2%