A general election was held in the U.S. state of

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on November 8, 2011. All of Mississippi's executive offices were up for election, as well as legislative elections for the

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and

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. Primary elections were held on August 2, 2011, with runoff elections on the 24th if needed. General election runoffs were held on November 29 if needed. Election results were certified by the Mississippi Secretary of State on December 8.

Governor

Incumbent Republican

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was unable to run for a third term due to

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. Republican

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Phil Bryant defeated Democratic

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Mayor

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in the general election.

Lieutenant governor

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for the governorship. Republican

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defeated Reform Party candidate Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill in the general election.

Reform nomination

Candidate

* Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill

Republican primary

Two candidates faced off in the Republican primary, Billy Hewes and Tate Reeves. Reeves, who held a statewide office, had more name recognition and raised more money for his campaign than Hewes, a member in the

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. Both campaigns argued over their records in public office and how much each had contributed to the state's long-term bond debt.

Candidates

Billy Hewes William Gardner Hewes III (born October 27, 1961) is an American Republican politician. He is the mayor of Gulfport, Mississippi and the former President pro tempore of the Mississippi State Senate. Early life and education Hewes was born ...

, Mississippi State Senator for the 49th district *

, Mississippi State Treasurer

Results

General election

Results

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State

Delbert Hosemann Charles Delbert Hosemann Jr. (born June 30, 1947) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 33rd lieutenant governor of Mississippi since 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the secretary of state of Miss ...

sought reelection and won unopposed in the general election.

Republican primary

Two candidates ran in the Republican primary, Ricky Dombrowski, a Gulfport councilman, and Delbert Hosemann, the incumbent Secretary of State. Dombrowski announced his candidacy after heated discussions with Hosemann over leasing with the Gulfport harbor. Hosemann easily defeated Dombrowski in the primary.

Candidates

* Ricky Dombrowski, Gulfport City Council President *

, incumbent

General election

Results

Attorney General

Incumbent Democratic

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Jim Hood James Matthew Hood (born May 15, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 39th Attorney General of Mississippi from 2004 to 2020. Hood was first elected Attorney General in 2003, defeating Republican Scott Newton. A former ...

decided to run for reelection. He defeated Republican candidate Steven Simpson in the general election.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

, incumbent

Republican nomination

Candidates

* Steve Simpson, Department of Public Safety Commissioner and former circuit judge

General election

In debates, Simpson challenged Hood on his record in regards to a suit against the

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, the "Personhood" amendment, and

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, while Hood touted his record on lowering domestic

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, successful lawsuits, and his background. In the general election, Hood won over Simpson, continuing his service as the only Democrat statewide officeholder.

Results

State Auditor

Incumbent Republican

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Stacey Pickering Stacey Eugene Pickering (born July 12, 1968) is from Laurel, Mississippi, United States. He has served as a Mississippi State Senator, as State Auditor of Mississippi, as executive director of the Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board, and in the M ...

opted to run for reelection, winning over Reform Party candidate Ashley Norwood.

Reform nomination

Candidates

* Ashley Norwood

Republican nomination

Candidates

, incumbent

General election

Results

State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican

did not seek reelection, instead running for the Lieutenant Governor's office. Republican candidate

Lynn Fitch Lynn Fitch (born October 5, 1961) is an American lawyer, politician, and the 40th Mississippi Attorney General. She is the first woman to serve in the role and the first Republican since 1878. Previously, she was the 54th State Treasurer of Mis ...

won in the general election over Democratic candidate

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and Reform Party candidate Shawn O'Hara.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

* Connie Moran, mayor of

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Results

Reform nomination

Candidates

* Shawn O'Hara

Results

Republican primary

Three candidates ran in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Treasurer:

, Lucien Smith, and Lee Yancey. In the primary, none received a majority of the vote, necessitating a runoff between the two candidates with the highest vote totals. Lynn Fitch and Lee Yancey advanced to the runoff, where Fitch won; she outraised Yancey by $200,000.

Candidates

, executive director of the Mississippi State Personnel Board * Lucien Smith, former budget advisor for Governor

* Lee Yancey, Mississippi State Senator

Results

Runoff

General election

Results

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

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decided not to run for reelection. Republican candidate

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won in the general election over Democratic candidate Joel Gill and Reform Party candidate Cathy L. Toole.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

* Joe Gill, Mayor of Pickens

Results

Reform nomination

Candidates

* Cathy L. Toole

Republican primary

Candidates

, Mississippi State Senator * Max Phillips, retired agriculture educator * Dannie Reed, Mississippi State House Representative

Results

General election

Results

Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance

Mike Chaney Michael Jackson Chaney (born January 6, 1944) is the Mississippi Insurance Department, Commissioner of Insurance for the Government of Mississippi, State of Mississippi since 2008. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1993 ...

ran for reelection, winning over Democratic candidate Louis Fondren and Reform Party candidate Barbara Dale Washer.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

* Louis Fondren, former Mayor of Moss Point

Results

Reform nomination

Candidates

* Barbara Dale Washer

Republican nomination

Candidates

* Mike Chaney

Results

General election

Results

Public Service Commission

Northern district

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner

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ran for reelection, winning against Republican candidate Boyce Adams.

Democratic nomination

= Candidates

= * Brandon Presley, incumbent

= Results

Republican primary

= Candidates

= * Boyce Adams * Marvin Cox

= Results

General election

= Results

Central district

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Lynn Posey ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Addie Green.

Democratic primary

= Candidates

= * Addie Green * Bruce Burton

= Results

Republican nomination

= Candidate

= * Lynn Posey

= Results

General election

= Results

Southern district

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Leonard Bentz ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Mike Collier.

Democratic primary

= Candidates

= * Thomas "Tom" Blanton * James M. Buckhaults * Mike Collier

= Results

Republican primary

= Candidates

= * Leonard Bentz * Travis Rose

= Results

General election

= Results

Transportation Commission

Northern district

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Bill Minor died on November 1, 2010, leading to seven candidates to seek his replacement. Republican candidates John Caldwell Sr. and Mike Tagert received the most votes in the special election, but since neither received a majority, a runoff was scheduled for February 1. Mike Tagert won in the runoff. Come the November elections for a full-term, Tagert faced off against Democrat Ray Minor. Tagert won in the general election.

Democratic nomination

= Candidate

= * Ray Minor

Republican nomination

= Candidates

= * Mike Tagert

General election

= Results

Central district

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Dick Hall ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Marshand Crisler.

Democratic primary

= Candidates

= * Dorothy Benford * Marshand Crisler

= Results

Republican primary

= Candidates

= * Dick Hall, incumbent * Tim Johnson

= Results

General election

= Results

Southern district

Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Wayne Brown did not seek reelection. Republican candidate Tom King won over Democratic candidate Larry L. Albritton in the general election.