2015 Mississippi elections

none January 2023 2015 Mississippi elections Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential yes 2011 Mississippi elections 2011 2019 Mississippi elections 2019 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Mississippi on November 3, 2015. All of Mississippi's executive officers were up for election. Primary elections were held on August 4, 2015, with primary runoffs to be held on August 25, 2015 if no candidate received a majority in the primary. The filing deadline for primary ballot access was February 27. 2 Governor 2015 Mississippi gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Governor Phil Bryant won re-election to a second and final term in office.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/2015/01/18/power-rankings-top-session-issues/21959195/ Power Rankings: Top Session Issues January 18, 2015 January 28, 2015 The Clarion-Ledger Geoff Pender He was challenged in the Republican primary by Mitch Young.http://www.sunherald.com/2015/02/27/6094104_mississippi-candidates-face-friday.html?rh=1 All 8 statewide Mississippi officials challenged in election The Sun Herald February 27, 2015 March 1, 2015 Emily Wagster Pettus dead https://archive.today/20150301122414/http://www.sunherald.com/2015/02/27/6094104_mississippi-candidates-face-friday.html?rh=1 March 1, 2015 Retired firefighter Robert Gray, physician Valerie Short and attorney Vicki Slater ran for the Democratic nomination.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/politicalledger/2015/02/19/slater-governor-democratic/23667223/ Democratic Party announcing Slater for governor The Clarion-Ledger Pender Geoff February 19, 2015 February 19, 2015 Lieutenant governor Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2015 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#Lieutenant governor 2011 2019 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election 2019 November 3, 2015 File:Tate Reeves 2019 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Tate Reeves Republican Party (United States) 433,382 60.34% 3x4.svg Tim Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 259,008 36.06% 170px County results 170px Congressional district results Reeves: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Johnson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves Republican Party (United States) Tate Reeves Republican Party (United States) 80 42 Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Tate Reeves ran for re-election to a second term in office. He was challenged in the primary by teacher Alisha Nelson McElhenney. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann,http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/11/22/will-hosemann-reeves-lt-gov-battle/19425029/ Will there be a Hosemann-Reeves lt. gov battle? The Clarion-Ledger Geoff Pender November 22, 2014 November 26, 2014http://onlinemadison.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=3&ArticleID=29503&TM=59721.22 Perry/Hosemann vs. Reeves? Madison County Journal Brian Perry November 25, 2014 November 26, 2014 State Senator and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Chris McDanielhttp://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/07/19/pender-running/12900537/ Pender: Who's running for what in ’15 The Clarion-Ledger Geoff Pender July 19, 2014 November 26, 2014 and State Senator Michael Watson all considered running against Reeves in the Republican primary, but none did so. Former Republican State Senator and former Republican Madison County Supervisor Tim JohnsonSam R. Hall February 4, 2015 GOPer Tim Johnson to run for Lt. Gov. as Democrat http://www.clarionledger.com/story/dailyledes/2015/02/04/tim-johnson-swith-parties-run-as-democrat/22851759/ February 4, 2015 The Clarion-Ledger won the Democratic primary against actor and candidate for Mayor of Greenwood in 2013 Jelani Barr.Wagster Pettus Emily February 26, 2015 Bryant to face primary challenge from Mitch Young http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/27/bryant-face-primary-challenge-mitch-young/24101847/ March 1, 2015 The Clarion-LedgerMississippi state executive official elections, 2015 https://ballotpedia.org/Mississippi_state_executive_official_elections,_2015 January 7, 2023 Ballotpedia en Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley was a potential Democratic candidateGeoff Pender November 11, 2014 Presley fundraising fuels '15 gubernatorial talk The Clarion-Ledger http://www.clarionledger.com/story/politicalledger/2014/11/11/presley-fundraising-2015/18874153/ November 26, 2014 but instead ran for re-election.Jimmie E. Gates December 30, 2014 Brandon Presley says he isn't running for governor http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/12/30/brandon-presley-says-running-governor/21069799/ January 1, 2015 The Clarion-Ledger Reeves won the general election against Johnson. Democratic primary Candidates Jelani Barr, actor and candidate for Mayor of Greenwood in 2013 Tim Johnson, former Republican State Senator and former Madison County Supervisor Results Democratic primary resultHosemann, Jr. C. Delbert Delbert Hosemann Democratic Primary Certified Return https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections/electionResults/2015%20Democratic%20Primary%20Certified%20Results.pdf January 7, 2023 Mississippi Secretary of State Tim Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 221,334 75.83 Jelani Barr Democratic Party (United States) 70,543 24.17 291,877 100 Republican primary Candidates Tate Reeves, incumbent Alisha Nelson McElhenney, teacher Results Republican primary resultsHosemann, Jr. C. Delbert Delbert Hosemann 2015 Republican Primary Certified Results https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections/electionResults/2015%20Republican%20Primary%20Certified%20Results.pdf January 7, 2023 Mississippi Secretary of State Tate Reeves (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 226,964 82.54 Alisha Nelson McElhenney Republican Party (United States) 48,007 17.46 274,971 100 General election Results Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2015Hosemann, Jr. C. Delbert Delbert Hosemann February 14, 2016 Amended Statewide Certification https://sos.ms.gov/elections/electionresults/2015General/certified%20results/Amended%20Statewide%20Certification.pdf January 7, 2023 Mississippi Secretary of State Tate Reeves (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 433382 60.34 Tim Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 259008 36.06 Ron Williams Libertarian Party (United States) 16,317 2.27 Rosa B. Williams Reform Party (United States) 9,480 1.31 718,187 100 Republican Party (United States) Secretary of State Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2015 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#Secretary of State 2011 2019 Mississippi elections#Secretary of State 2019 November 3, 2015 Delbert Hosemann.jpg Delbert Hosemann Republican Party (United States) 440,048 61.28% 3x4.svg Charles Graham Democratic Party (United States) 256,689 35.75% 170px County results 170px Congressional district results Hosemann: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Graham: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann Republican Party (United States) Delbert Hosemann Republican Party (United States) 80 42 Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann considered running for Lieutenant Governor against Tate Reeves in the Republican primary. However, he chose to run for re-election to a third term in office instead. Potential Republican candidates for Secretary of State included State Senator Michael Watson and Hosemann's former Chief of Staff Cory Wilson, had he chosen to retire. Retired firefighter Charles Graham ran for the Democrats.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/02/27/statewide-elections-slate-set/24155641/ Statewide elections slate set February 27, 2015 March 31, 2015 Geoff Pender The Clarion-Ledger State Senator David Blount and former Secretary of State Dick Molpus were potential Democratic candidates, but neither chose to run.http://mspoliticalpulse.com/2015/02/mikes-missives-its-about-to-be-showtime-ms2015/ Mike's Missives: It's About to Be Showtime! #MS2015 Mississippi Political Pulse Biggs Mike February 25, 2015 February 25, 2015 Hosemann won in the general election against Graham. Democratic nomination Candidate Charles Graham, retired firefighter Reform nomination Candidate Randy Walker Republican primary Candidate Delbert Hosemann, incumbent Results Republican primary results Delbert Hosemann (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 224,823 100 224,823 100 General election Results Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2015 Delbert Hosemann (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 440048 61.28 Charles Graham Democratic Party (United States) 256689 35.75 Randy Walker Reform Party (United States) 21,260 2.96 717997 100 Republican Party (United States) Attorney general 2015 Mississippi Attorney General election Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jim Hood had been mentioned as a potential candidate for Governor, but he instead ran for re-election to a fourth term in office.http://chickasawjournal.com/2013/07/31/jim-hood-to-open-state-office-in-houston Jim Hood to open state office in Houston Chickasaw Journal July 31, 2013 July 23, 2014 Floyd Ingramhttp://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/08/ap_analysis_mississippi_party.html AP analysis: Mississippi party leaders preparing strategy for 2015 Gulf Live August 25, 2013 July 23, 2014http://www.clarionledger.com/story/politicalledger/2015/02/20/hood-reelection-ag/23749677/ AG Hood qualifies for re-election The Clarion-Ledger February 20, 2015 April 18, 2015 The only candidate to file for the Republican nomination was Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/27/gop-federal-prosecutor-to-challenge-ag-jim-hood/24129333/ The Clarion-Ledger GOP federal prosecutor to challenge Mississippi AG Jim Hood February 27, 2015 March 1, 2015 Associated Press Attorney Russ Latino considered runninghttp://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/russ_latino_considering_run_for_ag_meeting_at_republican_hq_this_week/ Y'all Politics Russ Latino considering run for AG, meeting at Republican HQ this week February 17, 2015 April 18, 2015 but declined to do so.http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/russ_latino_will_not_seek_gop_nomination_for_mississippi_attorney_general/ Y'all Politics Russ Latino will not seek GOP nomination for Mississippi Attorney General February 26, 2015 April 18, 2015 Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, State Senator Chris McDaniel, State Senator Michael Watson, Jackson County District Attorney Tony Lawrence, Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Michael Guest were all mentioned as potential Republican candidates.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/09/13/might-run/15608605/ Pender: Who might run for what and why The Clarion-Ledger Geoff Pender September 15, 2014 November 26, 2014 State Representative Mark Baker and attorney, author and former Madison County Supervisor Andy Taggart declined to run.http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/40241/ With Taggart and Baker not running for AG, Republican field wide open Y'all Politics Alan Lange January 29, 2015 January 31, 2015 Hood won in the general election against Hurst. Democratic nomination Candidate Jim Hood, incumbent Republican primary Candidate Mike Hurst, Assistant U.S. Attorney Results Republican primary results Mike Hurst Republican Party (United States) 217,201 100 217,201 100 General election Results Mississippi Attorney General election, 2015 Jim Hood (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 400110 55.35 Mike Hurst Republican Party (United States) 322648 44.64 722758 100 Democratic Party (United States) State Auditor Mississippi State Auditor election, 2015 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#State Auditor 2011 2019 Mississippi elections#State Auditor 2019 November 3, 2015 File:Stacey E. Pickering.jpg 150x150px Stacey Pickering Republican Party (United States) 456,909 63.92% 3x4.svg Jocelyn Pritchett Democratic Party (United States) 248,493 34.76% 2015 Mississippi state auditor election results map by county.svg 170px County resultsPickering: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Pritchett: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% State Auditor Stacey Pickering Republican Party (United States) Stacey Pickering Republican Party (United States) 80 42 Incumbent Republican State Auditor Stacey Pickering ran for re-election to a third term in office. Pickering was challenged in the Republican primary by Mary Hawkins-Butler, the Mayor of Madison.http://www.sunherald.com/2015/01/06/6003006_madison-mayor-just-might-challenge.html https://archive.today/20150111215844/http://www.sunherald.com/2015/01/06/6003006_madison-mayor-just-might-challenge.html dead January 11, 2015 Madison mayor just might challenge Pickering Sun Herald January 6, 2015 January 6, 2015http://www.clarionledger.com/story/politicalledger/2015/02/09/mayor-runs-auditor/23116577/ Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler qualifies to run for auditor The Clarion-Ledger February 9, 2015 February 10, 2015 State Senator Michael Watson had considered running but did not do so.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/02/14/candidates-playing-chicken-deadline/23446423/ Candidates playing chicken with deadline The Clarion-Ledger February 14, 2015 February 21, 2015 Jocelyn Pritchett, an engineer, ran as a Democrat. Charles Graham, a retired firefighter, had been running for the office, but decided to run for Secretary of State instead.http://mspoliticalpulse.com/2015/02/democrat-charles-e-graham-qualifies-for-auditor/ Democrat Charles E. Graham Qualifies for Auditor Mississippi Political Pulse Biggs Mike February 24, 2015 February 25, 2015 Pickering won in the general election against Pritchett. Democratic nomination Candidate Jocelyn Pritchett, engineer Reform nomination Candidate Lajena Walley Republican primary Candidates Stacey Pickering, incumbent Mary Hawkins-Butler, the Mayor of Madison Results Republican primary results Stacey Pickering (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 184,853 67.79 Mary Hawkins-Butler Republican Party (United States) 87,815 32.21 272,668 100 General election Results Mississippi State Auditor election, 2015 Stacey Pickering (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 456909 63.92 Jocelyn Pritchett Democratic Party (United States) 248493 34.76 Lajena Walley Reform Party (United States) 9,385 1.31 714787 100 Republican Party (United States) State Treasurer Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2015 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#State Treasurer 2011 2019 Mississippi elections#State Treasurer 2019 November 3, 2015 File:White House Meeting on Protecting Consumers from Social Media Abuse (50380288396) (cropped).jpg 150x150px Lynn Fitch Republican Party (United States) 516,666 79.17% 3x4.svg Viola V. McFarland Reform Party (United States) 135,878 20.82% 170px County results 170px Congressional district results Fitch: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90% McFarland: #bc5fd3 50–60% State Treasurer Lynn Fitch Republican Party (United States) Lynn Fitch Republican Party (United States) 121 1 Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Lynn Fitch ran for re-election to a second term in office.https://www.djournal.com/news/what-about-2015-talk-already-abounds-about-next-election-season/article_205276b8-b33b-5441-9f71-740ba70a954b.html What about 2015? Talk already abounds about next election season Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Bobby Harrison November 23, 2014 2014-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20141127194817/http://djournal.com/news/2015-talk-already-abounds-next-election-season/ subscription live November 26, 2014 Attorney David McRae, whose family formerly owned the McRae's department store chain, ran against Fitch in the Republican primary.https://www.djournal.com/news/attorney-mcrae-challenging-treasurer-fitch-in-gop-primary/article_1c4aa59c-3b83-5a40-bf75-bcbb03d1fbfd.html Attorney McRae challenging treasurer Fitch in GOP primary Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Emily Wagster Pettus January 27, 2015 2015-01-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20150129103218/http://djournal.com/news/attorney-mcrae-challenging-treasurer-fitch-gop-primary/ subscription live January 28, 2015 No Democrat filed to run for the office. Fitch won in the primary and proceed to win in the general election against Reform party candidate Viola McFarland. November 3, 2015 Lynn Fitch wins second term as state treasurer https://www.wapt.com/article/lynn-fitch-wins-second-term-as-state-treasurer/2095992 January 7, 2023 WAPT en Reform nomination Candidate Viola McFarland Republican primary Candidates Lynn Fitch, incumbent David McRae, attorney Results Republican primary results Lynn Fitch (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 155,379 57.57 David McRae Republican Party (United States) 114,510 42.43 269,889 100 General election Results Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2015 Lynn Fitch (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 516666 79.17 Viola V. McFarland Reform Party (United States) 135878 20.82 652544 100 Republican Party (United States) Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2015 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce 2011 2019 Mississippi elections#Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce 2019 November 3, 2015 File:Cindy Hyde-Smith.jpg 150x150px Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican Party (United States) 436,527 61.30% 3x4.svg Addie Lee Green Democratic Party (United States) 260,584 36.59% 2015AgriculturalCommissionerMap.svg 170px County resultsHyde-Smith: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Green: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican Party (United States) Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican Party (United States) 81 41 Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Cindy Hyde-Smith ran for re-election to a second term in office against Addie Lee Green who ran as a Democrat. Hyde-Smith won in the general election against Green. Democratic nomination Candidate Addie Lee Green Reform nomination Candidate Cathy L. Toole Republican primary Candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith, incumbent Results Republican primary results Cindy Hyde-Smith (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 214,643 100 214,643 100 General election Results Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, 2015 Cindy Hyde-Smith (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 436527 61.30 Addie L. Green Democratic Party (United States) 260584 36.59 Cathy L. Toole Reform Party (United States) 14,852 2.10 712085 100 Republican Party (United States) Commissioner of Insurance Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2015 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#Commissioner of Insurance 2011 2019 Mississippi elections#Commissioner of Insurance 2019 November 3, 2015 x160px Mike Chaney Republican Party (United States) 591,566 100% File:2011, 2015 & 2019 Mississippi state auditor election results map by county.svg 170px County resultsChaney: #A80000 90–100% Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney Republican Party (United States) Mike Chaney Republican Party (United States) 122 Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney ran for re-election to a third term in office.http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/a_couple_rumors_and_a_little_perspective_on_2015/ A couple rumors and a little perspective on 2015 – Updated Y'all Politics Frank Corder September 28, 2014 November 26, 2014 Businessman John Mosley ran against Chaney in the Republican primary. Former State Representative and Director of the Mississippi Democratic Trust Brandon Jones was a possible Democratic candidate, though no Democrat filed to run for the office. Chaney prevailed in the primary, guaranteeing his win in the general election. Republican primary Candidates Mike Chaney, incumbent John Mosley, businessman Results Republican primary results Mike Chaney (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 196,361 72.61 John Mosley Republican Party (United States) 74,066 27.39 270,427 100 General election Results Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2015 Mike Chaney (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 591566 100 591566 100 Republican Party (United States) Public Service Commission 2015 11 03 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011_Mississippi_elections#Northern_district 2011 2019 2019 Mississippi elections#Northern_District Brandon Presley Mike Maynard Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 146,518 94,793 60.71% 39.28% Brandon Presley Democratic Party (United States) Brandon Presley Democratic Party (United States) Northern District Commissioner Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2015 Brandon Presley, MS Public Service Commissioner.jpg x120px 2015PSCNorthernMap.svg 200px County results Presley: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Maynard: #E27F7F 50–60% #D72F30 70–80% Northern District Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Brandon Presley had considered running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, but decided not to and ran for re-election to a third term in office. Presley won in the general election against Republican Mike Maynard. Democratic nomination Candidate Brandon Presley, incumbent Republican nomination Candidate Mike Maynard Republican primary results Mike Maynard Republican Party (United States) 29,775 100 29,775 100 General election Results Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2015 Brandon Presley (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 146518 60.71 Mike Maynard Republican Party (United States) 94793 39.28 241311 100 Democratic Party (United States) 2015 11 03 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#Central_district 2011 2019 2019 Mississippi elections#Central_District Cecil Brown Brent Bailey Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 124,789 106,314 53.36% 45.46% Lynn Posey Republican Party (United States) Cecil Brown Democratic Party (United States) Central District Commissioner Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2015 x120px x120px 2015PSCCentralMap.svg 200px County results Brown: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Bailey: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Central District Incumbent Republican Commissioner Lynn Posey retired rather than run for re-election to a third term in office.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/politicalledger/2014/12/30/posey-psc-election/21060967/ Posey won't seek re-election to PSC December 30, 2014 January 1, 2015 Geoff Pender The Clarion-Ledger For the Republicans, Brent Bailey and attorney and 2003 candidate for Governor Mitch Tyner ran in the primary.http://www.sunherald.com/2015/01/02/5997346_tyner-running-for-miss-public.html https://archive.today/20150105203800/http://www.sunherald.com/2015/01/02/5997346_tyner-running-for-miss-public.html dead January 5, 2015 Tyner running for Miss. Public Service Commission January 2, 2015 January 1, 2015 Emily Wagster Pettus Sun Herald Other potential Republican candidates were former State Senator and candidate for State Treasurer in 2011 Lee Yancey and Jason Cochran, a utility construction company project manager, the son of former Commissioner Nielsen Cochran and nephew of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran Bruce Burton and State Representative Cecil Brown ran for the Democrats.http://www.wapt.com/politics/jackson-lawmaker-running-for-utility-commission/29659300 Jackson lawmaker running for utility commission WAPT Warren Kulo November 11, 2014 November 26, 2014 Robert Amos originally qualified as a Democratic candidate for this seat, but switched to run for the Central District of the Transportation Commission. Brown faced off in the general election against Bailey and won. Democratic primary Candidates Cecil Brown Bruce Wilder Burton Results Democratic primary results Cecil Brown Democratic Party (United States) 70385 73.56 Bruce Wilder Burton Democratic Party (United States) 25287 26.43 95672 100 Reform nomination Candidate LaTrice D. Notree Republican primary Candidates Brent Bailey Tony Greer Results Republican primary results Brent Bailey Republican Party (United States) 48674 63.07 Tony Greer Republican Party (United States) 28490 36.92 77164 100 General election Results Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2015 Cecil Brown Democratic Party (United States) 124789 53.36 Brent Bailey Republican Party (United States) 106314 45.46 LaTrice D. Notree Reform Party (United States) 2742 1.17 233845 100 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 2015 11 03 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#Southern_district 2011 2019 2019 Mississippi elections#Southern_District Sam Britton Tom Blanton Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 144,194 89,146 60.53% 37.42% Steve Renfroe Republican Party (United States) Sam Britton Republican Party (United States) Southern District Commissioner Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2015 SamBritton.jpg x120px 2015PSCSouthern.svg 200px County resultsBritton: #FFB2B2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80%Blanton: #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% Southern District Incumbent Republican Commissioner Steve Renfroe, who was appointed to the office in September 2013 after Leonard Bentz resigned to become executive director of the South Mississippi Planning and Development District,http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/08/leonard_bentz_to_resign_from_p.html Leonard Bentz to resign from Public Service Commission to head planning district Gulf Live August 7, 2014 November 26, 2014http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/09/former_chevron_exec_steve_renf.html Former Chevron exec Steve Renfroe of Moss Point new Public Service Commissioner (updated) Gulf Live Warren Kulo September 3, 2014 November 26, 2014 decided not to run for election to a full term in office. State Senator Philip Moran and Hancock County Supervisor Steve Seymour ruled out running and 2011 candidate Travis Rose chose not to run again. Sam Britton, Mike Collier, and State Senator Tony Smith both ran for the Republican nomination,Barnes Joey 2015-08-04 Preparing For Mississippi Primaries https://www.wcbi.com/preparing-for-mississippi-primaries/ 2023-03-06 WCBI TV en-US Associated Press in which Britton won following a runoff against Smith.August 26, 2015 Britton wins Republican nomination for PSC https://www.wlbt.com/story/29879597/the-latest-britton-wins-republican-nomination-for-psc 2023-03-06 WLBT en Associated Press Thomas Blanton filed to run as the Democratic candidate and received the nomination unopposed.Cruz Yolanda 3 vie for Southern District seat on PSC https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/10/31/3-vie-southern-district-seat-psc/74680778/ 2023-03-06 Hattiesburg American en-US Britton won in the general election against Blanton. Democratic primary Candidates Tom Blanton Reform nomination Candidate Lonny Kenneth Spence Republican primary Candidates Samuel F. "Sam" Britton, business investor Mike Collier Tony Smith, State Senator Results Republican primary results Sam Britton Republican Party (United States) 55,966 46.30 Tony Smith Republican Party (United States) 34,445 28.49 Mike Collier Republican Party (United States) 30,453 25.19 120864 100 Runoff Republican primary runoff results2015 State Republican Party Certified Primary Runoff Election Results https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/election-results/2015-election-results/2015-republican-primary-runoff March 6, 2023 Mississippi Secretary of Stat Sam Britton Republican Party (United States) 43116 58.67% Tony Smith Republican Party (United States) 30364 41.32% 73480 100 General election Results Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2015 Sam Britton Republican Party (United States) 144194 60.53 Tom Blanton Democratic Party (United States) 89146 37.42 Lonny Spence Reform Party (United States) 4867 2.04 238207 100 Republican Party (United States) Transportation Commission 2015 11 03 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011_Mississippi_elections#Northern_district_2 2011 2019 2019_Mississippi_elections#Northern_District_2 Mike Tagert Danny Woods Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 154,070 85,847 64.22% 35.78% Mike Tagert Republican Party (United States) Mike Tagert Republican Party (United States) Northern District Commissioner Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2015 Mike Tagert (cropped).jpg x120px 2015TSCNorthernMap.svg 200px County results Tagert: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% Woods: #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% Northern District Incumbent Republican Mike Tagert, who won a special election in 2011 following the death of Democratic Commissioner Bill Minor, ran for re-election to a second full term in office.http://neshobademocrat.com/main.asp?SectionID=7&SubSectionID=302&ArticleID=34986 Qualifying deadline Friday The Neshoba Democrat Perry Brian February 25, 2015 February 25, 2015 He also ran in the May 2015 special election for Mississippi's 1st congressional district. Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson announced that he would run for the Republican nomination, but he withdrew from the race following Tagert's loss in the Congressional election.http://desototimes.com/articles/2015/02/24/news/doc54ecd4489ffdd039053530.txt Johnson seeks Transportation Post DeSoto Times-Tribune Long Robert Lee February 24, 2015 February 25, 20152015 Republican Primary Certified Results https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections/electionResults/2015%20Republican%20Primary%20Certified%20Results.pdf January 7, 2023 Candidate Jimmy Mills of Tupelo challenged Tagert in the primary.Amy Jeff July 30, 2015 Transportation candidates face road funding deficit https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/politics/2015/07/30/transportation-candidates-face-funding-deficit/30915763/ 2023-01-07 Hattiesburg American en-US Democrat Danny Woods of Winona filed for the Democrats and faced Tagert in the general election; Tagert won.Hosemann C. Delbert December 3, 2015 Statewide Certification of State Offices and Legislative Offices Composed of a Single District Statewide Certification of State District and Multi-District Legislative Offices County-by-County https://sos.ms.gov/elections/electionresults/2015General/certified%20results/Statewide%20Certification%20of%20State%20Offices%20and%20Legislative%20Offices%20Composed%20of%20a%20Single%20District%20Statewide%20Certification%20of%20State%20District%20and%20Multi-District%20Legislative%20Offices%20County-by-County.pdf January 7, 2023 Republican primary Candidates Jimmie D. Mills Mike Tagert, incumbent Results Republican primary results Mike Tagert Republican Party (United States) 50277 80.30 Jimmie Mills Republican Party (United States) 12329 19.69 62606 100 Democratic nomination Candidate Danny Woods General election Results Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2015 Mike Tagert (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 154070 64.22 Danny Woods Democratic Party (United States) 85847 35.78 239197 100 Republican Party (United States) 2015 11 03 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#Central_district_2 2011 2019 2019 Mississippi elections#Central_District_2 Dick Hall Mary H. Coleman Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 128,523 106,828 54.61% 45.39% Dick Hall Republican Party (United States) Dick Hall Republican Party (United States) Central District Commissioner Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2015 Dick Hall_MS.jpg 3x4.svg 150x150px 2015TSCCentralMap.svg 200px County results Hall: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% Coleman: #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% #3933E5 80-90% Central District Incumbent Republican Commissioner Dick Hall, who was appointed to the Commission in 1999, ran for re-election to a fifth full term in office. Robert Amos ran for the Democrats, as well as Mary Coleman and Natasha Magee-Woods. Former Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. was a potential Democratic candidate, but he did not run. Hall won in the general election against Coleman. Democratic primary Candidates Robert Amos Mary Coleman, State Representative Natasha Magee-Woods Results Democratic primary results Mary H. Coleman Democratic Party (United States) 46293 48.10 Robert Amos Democratic Party (United States) 31676 32.91 Natasha K. Magee-Woods Democratic Party (United States) 18281 18.99 96250 100 Runoff Democratic primary runoff results 2015 Democratic Primary Runoff https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/election-results/2015-election-results/2015-democratic-primary-runoff March 13, 2023 Mississippi Secretary of State Mary H. Coleman Democratic Party (United States) 38191 68.04 Robert Amos Democratic Party (United States) 17937 31.95 56128 100 Republican nomination Candidate Dick Hall, incumbent Results Republican primary results Dick Hall Republican Party (United States) 69805 100 69805 100 General election Results Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2015 Dick Hall (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 128,523 54.61 Mary H. Coleman Democratic Party (United States) 106,828 45.39 235351 100 Republican Party (United States) 2015 11 03 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 2011 Mississippi elections#Southern_district_2 2011 2019 2019 Mississippi elections#Southern_District_2 Tom King Chad Toney Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 157,601 73,067 66.54% 30.85% Tom King Republican Party (United States) Tom King Republican Party (United States) Southern District Commissioner Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2015 Tom King.jpg x120px 2015TSCSouthern.svg 200px County results King: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% Toney: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% Southern District Incumbent Republican Commissioner Tom King ran for re-election to a second term in office.http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2015/01/tom_king_seeking_re-election_a.html Tom King seeking re-election as MDOT's Southern District Commissioner Gulf Live January 19, 2015 February 25, 2015 Chad Toney ran for the Democrats. King won in the general election against Toney. Democratic nomination Candidate Chad Toney Reform nomination Candidate Sheranda Atkinson Republican nomination Candidate Tom King, incumbent Results Republican primary results Tom King Republican Party (United States) 117,400 100 117,400 100 General election Results Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2015 Tom King Republican Party (United States) 157601 66.54 Chad Toney Democratic Party (United States) 73067 30.85 Sheranda Atkinson Reform Party (United States) 6175 2.61 236843 100 Republican Party (United States) Special Congressional election Mississippi's 1st congressional district special election, 2015 A special election for Mississippi's 1st congressional district was held to fill the term left by the vacancy created by the death of Alan Nunnelee. Nunnelee, a member of the Republican Party, died on February 6, 2015.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/02/06/alan-nunnelee-mississippi-congressman-dies/22986865 Alan Nunnelee, Mississippi congressman, dies at 56 The Clarion-Ledger February 6, 2015 February 6, 2015 The top-two primary was held on May 12, with Democrat Walter Zinn and Republican Trent Kelly advancing. Kelly defeated Zinn in the June 12 runoff election.Cahn Emily Kelly Wins Runoff for Mississippi House Seat http://atr.rollcall.com/mississippi-special-election-results-trent-kelly/ Roll Call June 2, 2015 August 4, 2015 June 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150607001417/http://atr.rollcall.com/mississippi-special-election-results-trent-kelly/ dead References 30em