2003 Mississippi elections

none February 2026 January 2023 2003 Mississippi elections Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential yes 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections 2007 A general election was held in Mississippi on November 4, 2003, to elect to four-year terms all members of the state legislature (122 representatives, 52 senators), the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor, secretary of state, commissioner of agriculture and commerce, and commissioner of insurance, plus all three members of the Transportation Commission and all three members of the Public Service Commission. 2 Results for the state legislature All 122 representatives and all 52 senators are elected for four-year terms with no term limits. The state legislature draws up separate district map for the House of Representatives and for the Senate every 10 years following each census.Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 74-75 Background for statewide elections According to Article 5, Sections 140-41 of the state constitution, the governor and the other seven statewide officers are elected if they receive a majority of electoral votes and a majority of the direct total popular vote. A candidate wins an electoral vote by winning a plurality of the votes in a state house district. With 122 House Districts, a majority of electoral votes is 62. When no candidate receives both majorities, the House of Representatives decides the election between the two persons receiving the highest number of popular votes.Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 537The electoral vote system was repealed via a public referendum in 2020. Governor 2003 Mississippi gubernatorial election Incumbent Democrat Ronnie Musgrove faced Republican challenger Haley Barbour as well as the Constitution Party's John Thomas Cripps, the Green Party's Sherman Lee Dillon, and the Reform Party's Shawn O'Hara. In 1999, Lieutenant Governor Musgrove, won the gubernatorial election against Republican Mike Parker, a former U.S. representative, in a close election that necessitated the Mississippi House of Representatives to decide the outcome because of a tie in the electoral votes. Musgrove lost his re-election bid in 2003 to Barbour after a competitive race. Results for governor's raceMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 614 Party Candidate Popular votes Pop. vote % Electoral votes Electoral vote % Republican Haley Barbour 470,404 52.59% 76 62.30% Democrat Ronnie Musgrove 409,787 45.81% 46 37.70% Constitution John Thomas Cripps 6,317 0.71% 0 0.00% Reform Shawn O'Hara 4,070 0.46% 0 0.00% Green Sherman Lee Dillon 3,909 0.44% 0 0.00% Total 894,487 100.00% 122 100.0% Lieutenant governor 2003 11 04 Mississippi Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections#Lieutenant governor 1999 2007 Mississippi elections#Lieutenant governor 2007 Amy Tuck Barbara Blackmon Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) AmyTuck.jpg 542,129 60.98% 329,454 37.06% Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck Republican Party (United States) Amy Tuck Republican Party (United States) 84 38 3x4.svg 2003 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 170px County results Tuck: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Blackmon: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Democratic primary Candidates Barbara Blackmon, state senator Troy D. Brown Sr., business ownerCandidate aims to break race barrier https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2003/08/31/candidate-aims-to-break-race-barrier/ 2023-04-22 Tampa Bay Times en James L. Roberts Jr., judge on the Mississippi Supreme CourtJanuary 21, 2019 Judge James L. Roberts Jr. lauded for public service - State of Mississippi Judiciary News https://courts.ms.gov/news/2019/01.21.19Jim%20Roberts%20portrait%20afterstory.php April 22, 2023 State of Mississippi Judiciary Results Democratic primary resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 579 Barbara Blackmon Mississippi Democratic Party 283,177 53.7% James L. Roberts, Jr. Mississippi Democratic Party 194,204 36.9% Troy D. Brown, Sr. Mississippi Democratic Party 49,515 9.4% 526896 100.0 Republican nomination Candidate Amy Tuck, incumbent General election Amy Tuck, elected to the office in 1999 as a Democrat, had switched to the Republican Party in December 2002 after taking positions on several issues, like re-districting, that opposed the state Democratic Party's stances. In her race for reelection, her challenger was Democratic state senator Barbara Blackmon, who was the first black woman to run for a statewide race. Tuck defeated Blackmon in the election. Results Results for lieutenant governor's raceMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 615-616 Party Candidate Popular votes Pop. vote % Electoral votes Electoral vote % Republican Amy Tuck 542,129 60.98% 84 68.85% Democrat Barbara Blackmon 329,454 37.06% 38 31.15% Reform Anna Reives 17,481 1.97% 0 0.00% Total 889,064 100.00% 122 100.00% Attorney general 2003 11 04 Mississippi Attorney General election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections#Attorney general 2007 Jim Hood Scott Newton Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Jim Hood 2007 (cropped).jpg 548,046 62.69% 326,042 37.30% Attorney General Mike Moore Democratic Party (United States) Jim Hood Democratic Party (United States) 100 22 3x4.svg 2003 Mississippi attorney general election results map by county.svg 170px County results Hood: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Newton: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Democratic nomination Candidate Jim Hood, district attorney of Northern Mississippi Republican nomination Candidate Scott Newton, former FBI agent General election Mike Moore, a Democrat who had served four terms starting in 1988, declined to run for re-election. Moore's protégé Jim Hood faced Republican Scott Newton. Newton ran many ads attacking Hood on being soft on crime and especially criticized Hood's handling of a rape case, while Hood focused on Newton's supposed inexperience. Hood won the election over Newton. Results Results for attorney general's raceMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 618-619 Party Candidate Popular votes Pop. vote % Electoral votes Electoral vote % Democrat Jim Hood 548,046 62.69% 100 81.97% Republican Scott Newton 326,042 37.30% 22 18.03% Total 874,088 100.00% 122 100.0% State Treasurer 2003 11 04 Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections 2007 Tate Reeves Gary Anderson Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) File:Tate Reeves.jpg 447,860 51.80% 403,307 46.64% State Treasurer Marshall Bennett Democratic Party (United States) Tate Reeves Republican Party (United States) 66 56 3x4.svg 2003 Mississippi state treasurer election results map by county.svg 170px County results Reeves: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Anderson: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Democratic primary Candidates Gary Anderson Cindy Ayers Elliott Robert H. Smith Results Democratic primary resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 581 Gary Anderson Mississippi Democratic Party 197,320 40.1% Robert H. Smith Mississippi Democratic Party 173,866 35.3% Cindy Ayers Eliott Mississippi Democratic Party 121,468 24.7% 492654 100.0 Runoff Democratic runoff resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 606 Gary Anderson Mississippi Democratic Party 189,388 53.3% Robert H. Smith Mississippi Democratic Party 165,661 46.7% 355049 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Wayne Burkes Andrew Ketchings Tate Reeves, banker Results Republican primary resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 595 Tate Reeves Mississippi Republican Party 81,263 48.6% Wayne Burkes Mississippi Republican Party 51,896 31.1% Andrew Ketchings Mississippi Republican Party 33,969 20.3% 167128 100.0 Runoff Republican runoff resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 611 Tate Reeves Mississippi Republican Party 49,466 69.0% Wayne Burkes Mississippi Republican Party 22,206 31.0% 71672 100.0 General election Four-term Democrat Marshall Bennett resigned in early 2003 to join a New York City law firm and was replaced by Peyton Prospere, who was appointed by Governor Musgrove to complete the term. With Prospere not seeking election in his own right, Gary Anderson ran for the Democrats. The Republicans chose 29-year-old banker Tate Reeves. In a close race, Reeves won over Anderson. Results Results for state treasurer's raceMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 619-620 Party Candidate Popular votes Pop. vote % Electoral votes Electoral vote % Republican Tate Reeves 447,860 51.80% 66 54.10% Democrat Gary Anderson 403,307 46.64% 56 45.90% Reform Lee Dilworth 13,507 1.56% 0 0.00% Total 864,674 100.00% 122 100.0% State Auditor 2003 11 04 Mississippi State Auditor election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections#State Auditor 2007 Phil Bryant Billy Blackburn Republican Party (United States) Reform Party (United States) File:Governor Phil Bryant (cropped).jpg 587,212 76.31% 182,292 23.69% State Auditor Phil Bryant Republican Party (United States) Phil Bryant Republican Party (United States) 119 3 3x4.svg 2003 Mississippi state auditor election results map by county.svg 170px County results Tuck: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90% Blackburn: #ce89c0 50–60% Reform nomination Candidate Billy Blackburn Republican nomination Candidate Phil Bryant, incumbent General election Republican Phil Bryant, first appointed by Gov. Kirk Fordice in 1996 to fill an unexpired term and then won in 1999, won over Reform Party candidate Billy Blackburn. Results Results for state auditor's raceMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 621-622 Party Candidate Popular votes Pop. vote % Electoral votes Electoral vote % Republican Phil Bryant 587,212 76.31% 119 97.54% Reform Billy Blackburn 182,292 23.69% 3 2.46% Total 769,504 100.00% 122 100.0% Secretary of State 2003 11 04 Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections#Secretary of State 1999 2007 Mississippi elections#Secretary of State 2007 Eric Clark Julio Del Castillo Brenda Blackburn Democratic Party (United States) Reform Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg 3x4.svg 610,461 71.02% 201,765 23.47% 47,296 5.50% Secretary of State Eric Clark Democratic Party (United States) Eric Clark Democratic Party (United States) 117 5 0 3x4.svg 2003 Mississippi secretary of state election results map by county.svg 170px County results Clark: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Castillo: #e27f7f 50–60% Democratic nomination Candidate Eric Clark, incumbent Reform nomination Candidate Brenda Blackburn Republican nomination Candidate Julio Del Castillo General election Three-term incumbent Democrat Eric Clark won over Republican challenger Julio Del Castillo. Results Results for secretary of state's raceMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 616-617 Party Candidate Popular votes Pop. vote % Electoral votes Electoral vote % Democrat Eric Clark 610,461 71.02% 117 95.90% Republican Julio Del Castillo 201,765 23.47% 5 4.10% Reform Brenda Blackburn 47,296 5.50% 0 0.00% Total 859,522 100.00% 122 100.0% Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce 2003 11 04 Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections#Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce 1999 2007 Mississippi elections#Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce 2007 Lester Spell Max Phillips Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Lester Spell cropped.jpg 564,283 66.11% 274,097 32.11% Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Spell Democratic Party (United States) Lester Spell Democratic Party (United States) 105 17 3x4.svg 2003 Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture election.svg 170px County results Spell: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Phillips: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Democratic nomination Candidate Lester Spell, incumbent Republican primary Candidates Roger D. Crowder Kyle Weston Magee Max Phillips Fred T. Smith Results Republican primary resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 597 Roger D. Crowder Mississippi Republican Party 64,521 41.7% Max Phillips Mississippi Republican Party 38,731 25.0% Kyle Weston Magee Mississippi Republican Party 26,068 16.8% Fred T. Smith Mississippi Republican Party 25,457 16.4% 154777 100.0 Runoff Republican runoff resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 611 Max Phillips Mississippi Republican Party 34,840 50.3% Roger Crowder Mississippi Republican Party 34,404 49.7% 69244 100.0 General election Democrat Lester Spell was re-elected to a third term over Republican Max Phillips. Results Results for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industry raceMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 624-625 Party Candidate Popular votes Pop. vote % Electoral votes Electoral vote % Democrat Lester Spell 564,283 66.11% 105 86.07% Republican Max Phillips 274,097 32.11% 17 13.93% Reform Bob Claunch 15,229 1.78% 0 0.00% Total 853,609 100.00% 122 100.0% Commissioner of Insurance 2003 11 04 Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections#Commissioner of Insurance 1999 2007 Mississippi elections#Commissioner of Insurance 2007 George Dale Aaron DuPuy Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg 610,341 71.27% 211,859 24.77% 2003 Mississippi commissioner of insurance election results map by county.svg 170px County resultsDale: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%DuPuy: #e27f7f 50–60% Commissioner of Insurance George Dale Democratic Party (United States) George Dale Democratic Party (United States) 114 8 3x4.svg Democratic nomination Candidate George Dale, incumbent Reform nomination Candidate Barbara Dale Washer Republican nomination Candidate Aaron DuPuy General election Democrat George Dale won an eighth term over Republican Aaron DuPuy. Results Results for Commissioner of Insurance raceMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 622-623 Party Candidate Popular votes Pop. vote % Electoral votes Electoral vote % Democrat George Dale 610,341 71.27% 114 93.44% Republican Aaron DuPuy 211,859 24.77% 8 6.56% Reform Barbara Dale Washer 32,969 3.86% 0 0.00% Total 100.00% 122 100.0% Public Service Commission 2003 11 04 Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections#Public Service Commission 2007 Bo Robinson Kerry Hunt Democratic Party (United States) Reform Party (United States) 3x4.svg 216,331 83.9% 41,610 16.1% Northern District Commissioner Bo Robinson Democratic Party (United States) Bo Robinson Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg Northern district Democratic primary Candidates Bo Robinson, incumbent Benton White Results Democratic primary resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 582 Bo Robinson Mississippi Democratic Party 158,810 79.6% Benton White Mississippi Democratic Party 40,632 20.4% 199442 100.0 Reform nomination Candidate Kerry Hunt General election Democrat Bo Robinson won over Reform Kerry Hunt.Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 627 Results Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2003Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 627 Bo Robinson Mississippi Democratic Party 216,331 83.9% Kerry Hunt Reform Party of the United States of America 41,610 16.1% 257941 100.0 Mississippi Democratic Party 2003 11 04 Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections 2007 Nielsen Cochran L.D. Horne, Sr. Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg 164,394 58.5% 110,779 39.4% Central District Commissioner Nielsen Cochran Republican Party (United States) Nielsen Cochran Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg Central district Democratic nomination Candidate L.D. Horne Sr. Reform nomination Candidate Miek R. Ivey Republican nominiation Candidate Nielsen Cochran, incumbent General election Republican Nielsen Cochran won over Democrat L.D. Horne Sr. and Reform Miek R. Ivey.Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 625 Results Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2003Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 625 Nielsen Cochran Mississippi Republican Party 164,394 58.5% L.D. Horne, Sr. Mississippi Democratic Party 110,779 39.4% Mike R. Ivey Reform Party of the United States of America 6,072 2.2% 281245 100.0 Mississippi Republican Party 2003 11 04 Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections 2007 Michael Callahan Larry Albritton Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg 150,599 51.3% 138,147 47.0% Southern District Commissioner Michael Callahan Democratic Party (United States) Michael Callahan Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg Southern district Democratic nomination Candidate Michael Callahan, incumbent Reform nomination Candidate Anthony Sahuque Republican nominiation Candidate Larry Albritton General election Democrat Michael Callahan won over Republican Larry Albritton and Reform Anthony Sahuque.Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 626 Results Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2003Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 626 Michael Callahan Mississippi Democratic Party 150,599 51.3% Larry Albritton Mississippi Republican Party 138,147 47.0% Anthony Sahuque Reform Party of the United States of America 4,962 1.7% 293708 100.0 Mississippi Democratic Party Transportation Commission 2003 11 04 Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections 2007 Bill R. Minor John M. Caldwell, Sr. Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg 156,667 57.6% 115,182 42.4% Northern District Commissioner Zach Stewart Democratic Party (United States) Bill R. Minor Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg Northern district Democratic primary Candidates A.T. Marlar Jr. William R. (Bill) Minor Thomas (Tod) Todd Results Democratic primary resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 582 William R. Minor Mississippi Democratic Party 108,558 54.3% Thomas Todd Mississippi Democratic Party 67,063 33.6% A.T. Marlar, Jr. Mississippi Democratic Party 24,155 12.1% 199776 100.0 Republican primary Candidates John M. Caldwell Sr. Larry Lee Results Republican primary resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 598 John M. Caldwell, Sr. Mississippi Republican Party 25,985 79.9% Larry Lee Mississippi Republican Party 6,517 20.1% 32502 100.0 General election Democrat Bill R. Minor won over Republican John M. Caldwell Sr.Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 628 Results Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2003Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 628 William R. Minor Mississippi Democratic Party 156,667 57.6% John M. Caldwell, Sr. Mississippi Republican Party 115,182 42.4% 271849 100.0 Mississippi Democratic Party 2003 11 04 Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections 2007 Dick Hall W.C. Alderman Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Dick Hall_MS.jpg 152,320 54.3% 123,013 43.9% Central District Commissioner Dick Hall Republican Party (United States) Dick Hall Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg Central district Democratic nomination Candidate W.C. Alderman Reform nomination Candidate Jimmy Loper Republican nominiation Candidate Dick Hall, incumbent General election Republican Dick Hall won over Democrat W.C. Alderman and Reform Jimmy Loper.Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 627 Results Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2003Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 627 Dick Hall Mississippi Republican Party 152,320 54.3% W.C. Alderman Mississippi Democratic Party 123,013 43.9%Jimmy Loper Reform Party of the United States of America 4,986 1.8% 280319 100.0 Mississippi Republican Party 2003 11 04 Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2003 Mississippi Flag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg presidential no 1999 Mississippi elections 1999 2007 Mississippi elections 2007 Wayne Brown Arlin Regan Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg 165,109 56.1% 117,941 40.1% Southern District Commissioner Wayne Brown Democratic Party (United States) Wayne Brown Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg Southern district Democratic nomination Candidate Wayne H. Brown Reform nomination Candidate Virgil C. Smith Republican primary Candidates Alana Abney Arlin Regan Results Republican primary resultsMississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 598 Arlin Regan Mississippi Republican Party 31,066 52.3% Alana Abney Mississippi Republican Party 28,376 47.7% 59442 100.0 General election Democrat Wayne H. Brown won over Republican Arlin Regan and Reform Virgil C. Smith.Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 628 Results Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2003Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 628 Wayne H. Brown Mississippi Democratic Party 165,109 56.1% Arlin Regan Mississippi Republican Party 117,941 40.1%Virgil C. Smith Reform Party of the United States of America 11,247 1.8% 294297 100.0 Mississippi Democratic Party Notes References Works cited Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005 Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2004–2008 Mississippi Secretary of State 2005 Jackson Category:Mississippi Legislature elections Category:2003 state legislature elections in the United States