2007 Mississippi elections
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:ElectionsMS A general election was held in Mississippi on November 6, 2007, to elect to four-year terms for all members of the Mississippi State Legislature (122 representatives, 52 senators), the offices of Governor of Mississippi, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, and Commissioner of Insurance, plus all three members of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and Mississippi Public Service Commission.[1]
The election was generally a success for Republicans, as they held all their statewide elected offices, and won the open Secretary of State and Insurance Commissioner seats, leaving Attorney General Jim Hood the only statewide elected Democratic officeholder. However, Democrats regained control of the State Senate and maintained their majority in the House of Representatives, won a 2-1 majority on the Public Service Commission, and held their 2-1 majority on the Transportation Commission.
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Mississippi State Legislature
All 122 representatives and 52 senators of the Mississippi State Legislature are elected for four-year terms with no staggering of terms. The state legislature draws up separate district maps for the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Mississippi Senate, usually after the federal U.S. Census. There are no term limits for members of both houses of the legislature.
Results for the Mississippi Senate
| Party | Votes | Seats | Loss/gain | Share of vote (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Democratic | 171,993 | 28 | +3 | |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Republican | 161,042 | 24 | -3 | |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Constitution | 10,881 | 0 | 0 | |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Independent | 3,818 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 347,734 | 52 | 0 | 100.0% | |
Results for House of Representatives
| Party | Votes | Seats | Loss/gain | Share of vote (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Democratic | 75 | 0 | ||
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Republican | 47 | 0 | ||
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Constitution | 0 | 0 | ||
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Independent | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 122 | 0 | |||
Statewide officer elections
According to the state constitution, a statewide officer must win both the majority of electoral votes and the majority of the popular vote to be elected.
The number of electoral votes equals the number of Mississippi House of Representatives districts, currently set at 122. A plurality of votes in each House District is required to win the electoral vote for that District. In the event of a tie between the two candidates with the highest votes, the electoral vote is split between them.
In the event an officeholder does not win both the majority electoral and majority popular vote, the House of Representatives shall choose the winner. The Democrats held a large edge (73–46 with three vacancies) in the House, thus ensuring that any contested race would go to the Democratic candidate.
Governor
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Compton, Jr.
- John Arthur Eaves, Jr.
- Louis Fondren
- Fred T. Smith
Results
| Democratic primary - Governor[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| John Arthur Eaves, Jr. | 314,012 | 70.3 |
| William Compton, Jr. | 52,343 | 11.7 |
| Fred T. Smith | 49,170 | 11.0 |
| Louis Fondren | 31,197 | 7.0 |
| TOTALS | 446,722 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Haley Barbour, incumbent
- Frederick Jones
Results
| Republican primary - Governor[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Haley Barbour (i) | 184,036 | 93.1 |
| Frederick Jones | 13,611 | 6.9 |
| TOTALS | 197,647 | 100 |
Lieutenant governor
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Democratic nomination
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jamie Franks | Script error: No such module "string". | 100 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Phil Bryant, State Auditor
- Charlie Ross, state senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Phil Bryant | Script error: No such module "string". | 57.3 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Charlie Ross | Script error: No such module "string". | 42.7 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Phil Bryant | Script error: No such module "string". | 58.6 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jamie Franks | Script error: No such module "string". | 41.4 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Secretary of State
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert H. Smith
- Jabari A. Toins
- John Windsor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Robert H. Smith | Script error: No such module "string". | 72.2 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John O. Windsor | Script error: No such module "string". | 19.2 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jabari A. Toins | Script error: No such module "string". | 8.1 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Delbert Hosemann, lawyer
- Mike Lott, state representative
- Jeffrey Rupp
- Gene Sills
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Delbert Hosemann | Script error: No such module "string". | 53.8 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Lott | Script error: No such module "string". | 34.2 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jeffrey Rupp | Script error: No such module "string". | 9.4 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Gene Sills | Script error: No such module "string". | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Delbert Hosemann | Script error: No such module "string". | 58.2 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Robert Smith | Script error: No such module "string". | 41.8 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Attorney general
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Democratic nomination
Candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jim Hood | Script error: No such module "string". | 100 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Republican nomination
Candidate
- Al Hopkins, the Republican candidate, ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Al Hopkins | Script error: No such module "string". | 100 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jim Hood (incumbent) | Script error: No such module "string". | 59.8 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Al Hopkins | Script error: No such module "string". | 40.2 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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State Auditor
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Todd Brand
- Jacob Ray
- Mike Sumrall
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Sumrall | Script error: No such module "string". | 46.6 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Todd Brand | Script error: No such module "string". | 36.2 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jacob Ray | Script error: No such module "string". | 17.2 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Sumrall | Script error: No such module "string". | 52.9 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Todd Brand | Script error: No such module "string". | 47.1 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Republican nomination
Candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Stacey Pickering | Script error: No such module "string". | 100 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Stacey Pickering | Script error: No such module "string". | 55.0 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Sumrall | Script error: No such module "string". | 45.0 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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State Treasurer
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Democratic nomination
Candidate
- Shawn O'Hara[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Shawn O'Hara | Script error: No such module "string". | 100 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Republican nomination
Candidate
- Tate Reeves, incumbent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Tate Reeves | Script error: No such module "string". | 100 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Tate Reeves (incumbent) | Script error: No such module "string". | 60.5 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Shawn O'Hara | Script error: No such module "string". | 39.5 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
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Lester Spell was elected as a Democrat in 2003, but changed his party affiliation to Republican ahead of the 2007 elections.
Democratic nomination
Candidate
- Rickey Cole[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Rickey Cole | Script error: No such module "string". | 100 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidate
- Max Phillips
- Lester Spell, incumbent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Lester Spell | Script error: No such module "string". | 54.5 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Max Phillips | Script error: No such module "string". | 45.5 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Lester Spell (incumbent) | Script error: No such module "string". | 51.0 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ricky Cole | Script error: No such module "string". | 42.4 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Paul Riley | Script error: No such module "string". | 6.6 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Commissioner of Insurance
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gary Anderson
- George Dale
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Gary Anderson | Script error: No such module "string". | 51.3% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | George Dale | Script error: No such module "string". | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Chaney, state senator
- Ronnie D. English
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Chaney | Script error: No such module "string". | 79.0 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ronnie D. English | Script error: No such module "string". | 21.0 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Chaney | Script error: No such module "string". | 56.5 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Gary Anderson | Script error: No such module "string". | 43.5 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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Public Service Commission
Northern District
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Brandon Presley | 134,405 | 57.9 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mabel Murphree | 97,892 | 42.1 | ||
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Central District
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Lynn Posey | 122,417 | 50.6 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Charles Barbour | 112,782 | 46.6 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Lee Dilworth | 6,833 | 2.8 | ||
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Southern District
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Leonard Bentz (incumbent) | 139,124 | 55.9 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Collier | 109,737 | 44.1 | ||
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Transportation Commission
Northern District
Democratic incumbent Bill Minor ran unopposed in the general election.
Central District
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dick Hall (incumbent) | 126,145 | 52.2 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Rudolph Warnock | 115,534 | 47.8 | ||
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Southern District
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Wayne Brown (incumbent) | 133,029 | 52.5 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Larry Benefield | 120,293 | 47.5 | ||
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References
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Works cited
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