Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Mississippi politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Mississippi politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Mississippi, also called "The Magnolia State," was admitted to the U.S. in 1817. The state was originally named after the Mississippi River. Its capital and largest city isJackson. The state is one of only five states that elects its state officials in odd numbered years.

Mississippi has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of four members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 122 members of theHouse of Representatives and 52 members of theState Senate.

State Leadership

Governor

Tate Reeves

Secretary of State

Michael Watson

Speaker of the House

Jason White (Mississippi)

Capital:

Jackson

Motto:

Virtute et armis

Translation:

By valor and arms

Population:

2,963,914

Land Area of State:

46,924 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1817

Mississippi Elections

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Cities and counties in Mississippi

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