2027 Mississippi gubernatorial election

The 2027 Mississippi gubernatorial election will be held on November 2, 2027. Incumbent Republican Governor Tate Reeves will be ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Mississippi prohibits the state's governors from serving a third term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Thomas Duff, businessman (may run as an independent)^[1]^[2]^[3]
Delbert Hosemann, incumbent lieutenant governor (2020–present)^[4]^[1]
Shad White, Mississippi state auditor (2018–present)^[1]^[5]^[6]

Potential

Lynn Fitch, attorney general of Mississippi (2020–present)^[7]
Andy Gipson, agriculture and commerce commissioner of Mississippi (2018–present)^[1]
Philip Gunn, former speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives (2012–2024)^[8]
Trent Kelly, U.S. representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district (2015–present)^[8]
David McRae, treasurer of Mississippi (2020–present)^[8]
Michael Watson, secretary of state of Mississippi (2020–present)^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

Brandon Presley, former Mississippi Public Service Commissioner (2008–2024) and Democratic nominee for governor in 2023^[9]

Independents

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Thomas Duff, businessman (may run as a Republican)^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Salter, Sid (August 7, 2024). "The 2027 governor's race is shaping up as an echo of the hard-fought 1987 elections". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Harrison, Bobby (June 23, 2024). "An independent path might be easiest if Thomas Duff runs for governor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Harrison, Bobby; Pender, Geoff; Vance, Taylor (August 12, 2024). "Podcast: Is anyone not running for Mississippi governor in 2027?". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
^ Vance, Taylor (January 9, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is considering running for governor in 2027". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
^ Latino, Russ (January 5, 2024). "Was the first salvo in the 2027 race for Governor launched late Friday afternoon?". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
^ McLaughlin, Grant. "Will Shad White, Delbert Hosemann run for Mississippi governor in 2027? See what they said". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 1, 2025. 'I am seriously considering running for governor,' White said briefly.
^ Kittredge, Brett (January 17, 2023). "Who will emerge to lead in 2027?". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Latino, Russ (August 4, 2024). "Visions of sugar plums as 2027 race for governor starts". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
^ Harrison, Bobby (November 9, 2023). "Brandon Presley is not ruling out another campaign for governor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

[:1-1] Salter, Sid (August 7, 2024). "The 2027 governor's race is shaping up as an echo of the hard-fought 1987 elections". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2025.

[:2-2] Harrison, Bobby (June 23, 2024). "An independent path might be easiest if Thomas Duff runs for governor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 1, 2025.

[:3-3] Harrison, Bobby; Pender, Geoff; Vance, Taylor (August 12, 2024). "Podcast: Is anyone not running for Mississippi governor in 2027?". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 1, 2025.

[4] Vance, Taylor (January 9, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is considering running for governor in 2027". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[2027Names-5] Latino, Russ (January 5, 2024). "Was the first salvo in the 2027 race for Governor launched late Friday afternoon?". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved May 11, 2024.

[6] McLaughlin, Grant. "Will Shad White, Delbert Hosemann run for Mississippi governor in 2027? See what they said". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 1, 2025. 'I am seriously considering running for governor,' White said briefly.

[:0-7] Kittredge, Brett (January 17, 2023). "Who will emerge to lead in 2027?". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

[:4-8] Latino, Russ (August 4, 2024). "Visions of sugar plums as 2027 race for governor starts". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2025.

[9] Harrison, Bobby (November 9, 2023). "Brandon Presley is not ruling out another campaign for governor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

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