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| {{Party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent resigned June 30, 2025 to become the [[List of mayors of Jackson, Mississippi|Mayor of Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wjtv.com/news/election/john-horhn-wins-jackson-mayoral-election/|title=John Horhn wins Jackson mayoral election|author=Harrell, Jeremy|date=June 4, 2025|access-date=July 2, 2025|website=wjtv.com}}</ref><br>New member elected ”’December 2, 2025,”’ after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 4, 2025.<br>Democratic hold.<ref name=”:4″ /> |
| {{Party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent resigned June 30, 2025 to become the [[List of mayors of Jackson, Mississippi|Mayor of Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wjtv.com/news/election/john-horhn-wins-jackson-mayoral-election/|title=John Horhn wins Jackson mayoral election|author=Harrell, Jeremy|date=June 4, 2025|access-date=July 2, 2025|website=wjtv.com}}</ref><br>New member elected ”’December 2, 2025,”’ after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 4, 2025.<br>Democratic hold.<ref name=”:4″ /> |
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*{{Party stripe|Nonpartisan}}Letitia Johnson (Nonpartisan) 44.1%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-senate-district-26-runoff-election-results-2025/69595406|title=Mumford wins runoff race to represent District 26 in Mississippi Senate|author=Williams, Angela|access-date=December 3, 2025|website=wapt.com}}</ref> |
*{{Party stripe|Nonpartisan}}Letitia Johnson (Nonpartisan) 44.1%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-senate-district-26-runoff-election-results-2025/69595406|title=Mumford wins runoff race to represent District 26 in Mississippi Senate|author=Williams, Angela|access-date=December 3, 2025|website=wapt.com}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 7 December 2025
The 2025 Mississippi State Senate special election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect 9 of 52 members of the Mississippi State Senate. Special elections were called in 9 districts due to court-ordered redistricting, in addition a special election will be held on April 15 to fill a vacancy in one district. Primary elections will be held on August 5 and, if needed, runoff elections will be held on December 2.[1][2]
Democrats flipped two seats, breaking the Republican supermajority.
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.[3] The new map creates two new majority black districts, one each in DeSoto and Forrest County, both without incumbents.[4] It then goes to court for approval, despite objections from lawmakers in DeSoto County and some Democrats, where it will await a ruling on the next day.[5][6] In the first week of May, a panel of three judges approved the redrawn map from the Mississippi Election Commission and allowed 10 out of 15 districts to proceed with the special election.[7]
- District 2: David Parker is retiring.[8]
- District 44: John Polk is retiring.[9]
April 15 special election
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| District | Incumbent | Result | Candidates[10] | ||
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| Member | Party | First elected | |||
| 18 | Jenifer Branning | Republican | 2015 | Incumbent resigned January 6, 2025, to join the Mississippi Supreme Court.[11] New member elected April 15, 2025. Republican hold. |
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November 4 special elections
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| District | Incumbent | Result | Candidates | ||
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| Member | Party | First elected | |||
| 24 | David Lee Jordan | Democratic | 1993 | Incumbent resigned June 30, 2025, to spend time with his family.[13] New member elected December 2, 2025, after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 4, 2025. Democratic hold.[14] |
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| 26 | John Horhn | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent resigned June 30, 2025 to become the Mayor of Jackson.[16] New member elected December 2, 2025, after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 4, 2025. Democratic hold.[14] |
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November 4 redistricting elections
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- ^ Two vacant seats previously held by Democrats
- ^ Pender, Geoff (May 9, 2025). “Federal court approves Mississippi legislative redistricting. Special elections will proceed”. Mississippi Today. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ “Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025”. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ “New Mississippi legislative maps head to court for approval despite DeSoto lawmakers’ objections – Mississippi Today”. March 5, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ “Court to rule on DeSoto County Senate districts with special elections looming – Mississippi Today”. April 25, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ “Federal court approves Mississippi legislative redistricting. Special elections will proceed – Mississippi Today”. May 9, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ “DeSoto Sen. David Parker will not run in November special election – Mississippi Today”. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 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.
- ^ “Mississippi State Senate 18 Special Election General”. Decision Desk HQ. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Parker, Brooke (May 28, 2025). “After 32 years in office, Mississippi Senator announces retirement at 92”. WDAM. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Harrison, Heather (November 5, 2025). “Mississippi Special Election Results: Democrats Flip 3 Seats”. Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Vance, Taylor. “Special election runoffs: Voters choose new Mississippi senators”. mississippitoday.org. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Harrell, Jeremy (June 4, 2025). “John Horhn wins Jackson mayoral election”. wjtv.com. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Angela. “Mumford wins runoff race to represent District 26 in Mississippi Senate”. wapt.com. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Corder, Frank (November 4, 2025). “Democrats pick up seats in Mississippi House, Senate due to court-ordered special redistricting elections”. Magnolia Tribune.
- ^ a b “Court-ordered special legislative elections: See who’s running as of Friday”. Magnolia Tribune. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ “Candidates line up for special Mississippi legislative elections. See who’s running”. Mississippi Today. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
