2025 Mississippi State Senate special election
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10 of 52 seats in the Mississippi State Senate 27 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 Mississippi State Senate special election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect 10 of 52 members of the Mississippi State Senate. Special elections were called in 10 districts due to court-ordered redistricting, in addition a special election will be held on April 15 to fill a vacancy in 1 district. Primary elections will be held in August 2025 and, if needed, runoff elections will be held on December 2.
Background
[edit]The election was called after court-ordered redistricting caused the state senate map to be redrawn, as it was found to diminish the voting power of the state's African American population.[1] The new map creates two new majority black districts, one each in DeSoto and Forrest County, both without incumbents.[2]
Retirements
[edit]Republicans
[edit]Summary
[edit]April 15 special election
[edit]| District | Incumbent | Result | Candidates[4] | ||
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| Member | Party | First elected | |||
| 18 | Jenifer Branning | Republican | 2015 | Incumbent resigned January 6, 2025, to join the Mississippi Supreme Court.[5] New member to be elected April 15, 2025. |
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November 4 special elections
[edit]| District | Incumbent | Result | Candidates | ||
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| 1 | Michael McLendon | Republican | 2019 | TBD |
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| Reginald Jackson (redistricted from SD 11) |
Democratic | 2023 | |||
| 2 | David Parker | Republican | 2012 | TBD |
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| 10 | Neil Whaley | Republican | 2017 | TBD |
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| 11 | None (new district) | TBD |
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| 19 | Kevin Blackwell | Republican | 2015 | TBD |
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| 34 | Juan Barnett | Democratic | 2015 | TBD |
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| 41 | Joey Fillingane | Republican | 2006 | TBD |
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| 42 | Robin Robinson | Republican | 2023 | TBD |
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| 44 | John A. Polk† | Republican | 2011 | TBD |
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| Chris Johnson (redistricted from SD 45) |
Republican | 2019 | |||
| 45 | None (new district) | TBD |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Milam, Ben (February 27, 2025). "Mississippi Senate passes redistricting resolution in line with federal order". SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Vance, Taylor (February 27, 2025). "Mississippi Senate passes redistricting that calls for 10 new elections". Associated Press. Mississippi Today. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ McLaughlin, Grant (February 27, 2025). "MS Senate passes redistricting plan. See who will run in special elections and areas affected". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Corder, Frank (March 10, 2025). "Five candidates qualify for Senate District 18 special election". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Latino, Russ (November 27, 2024). "Jenifer Branning projected to unseat Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved November 28, 2024.