This page is an overview of the 2018 Mississippi elections, including the state'selection results, theoffices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections,election dates, andfrequently asked questions.

To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visitBallotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.

Results

U.S. Senate

Regular election

See also:United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Roger Wicker (R)	58.5	547,619
		David Baria (D)	39.5	369,567
		Danny Bedwell (L)	1.4	12,981
		Shawn O'Hara (Reform Party)	0.6	6,048

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 936,215 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Special election

See also:United States Senate special election in Mississippi, 2018

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)	53.6	486,769
		Mike Espy (D)	46.4	420,819

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 907,588 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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General election

Special general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)	41.2	389,995
✔		Mike Espy (D)	40.9	386,742
		Chris McDaniel (R)	16.4	154,878
		Tobey Bartee (Nonpartisan)	1.5	13,852

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 945,467 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jason Shelton (D)

U.S. House

See also:United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi, 2018

Mississippi U.S. House General Elections 2018
Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office	Democratic	Republican	Other
Mississippi's 1st Congressional District	Randy Wadkins	Trent Kelly (i)	Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill (Reform Party)
Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District	Bennie Thompson (i)		Irving Harris (Reform Party) Troy Ray (Independent)
Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District	Michael Evans	Michael Guest	Matthew Holland (Reform Party)
Mississippi's 4th Congressional District	Jeramey Anderson	Steven Palazzo (i)	Lajena Sheets (Reform Party) Did not make the ballot: William Turner  (Independent)

State legislature

Click on the following link for state legislative election results:

• Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2018 (House Districts 31 and 85)

State courts

Click on the following links for state court election results:

• Mississippi Supreme Court elections, 2018
• Mississippi intermediate appellate court elections, 2018

Local government

Click on the following link for local election results:

• DeSoto County School District

Election analysis

See also:Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018

Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.

Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.

Offices on the ballot

Election dates

Statewide election dates in Mississippi are listed below. For more dates, please seeBallotpedia:Calendar.

Statewide election dates

June 5, 2018: Primary election
June 26, 2018: Primary runoff election
November 6, 2018: General election

Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.^[1]

Local election dates

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage ofmunicipal elections in the nation's100 largest cities by population, including races fortrial court judgeships andcounty offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:

February 20, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 (General)
March 13, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 60 (Runoff)
July 10, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 77 (General)
July 31, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 77 (Runoff)
November 6, 2018:
Mississippi House of Representatives District 31 (General)
Mississippi House of Representatives District 85 (General)
DeSoto County School District (General)
U.S. Senate (General)
November 27, 2018:
U.S. Senate, Mississippi (Runoff)

Frequently asked questions

When were the polls open?

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.^[2]
SeeState Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information

Where could I find election results?

Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.

How did primaries work in Mississippi?

SeePrimary elections in Mississippi.

How could I register to vote?

SeeVoting in Mississippi.

Was there an early voting period?

SeeVoting in Mississippi.

Who was eligible for absentee voting?

SeeAbsentee/mail-in voting.

What were the voter ID laws in Mississippi?

SeeVoter identification laws by state.

How could I have filed to run for office?

SeeBallot access requirements for political candidates in Mississippi for information on how to run for state or federal office.

What did Ballotpedia cover?

SeeElection coverage approach for Ballotpedia.

How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?

Email us ateditor@ballotpedia.org.

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