2011 Mississippi elections
Ageneral election was held in the U.S. state ofMississippi on November 8, 2011. All of Mississippi's executive offices were up for election, as well as legislative elections for theState Senate andHouse of Representatives . 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 theMississippi Secretary of State on December 8.[ 1] [ 2]
IncumbentRepublican Governor of Mississippi Haley Barbour was unable to run for a third term due toterm limits .Republican Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant defeatedDemocratic Hattiesburg MayorJohnny DuPree in the general election.[ 1]
Lieutenant governor [ edit ] Mississippi Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsReeves: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Hill: 50–60%
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant did not seek reelection, instead opting to run for the governorship. RepublicanState Treasurer Tate Reeves defeatedReform Party candidate Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill in the general election.[ 1]
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 theMississippi legislature . Both campaigns argued over their records in public office and how much each had contributed to the state's long-term bond debt.[ 3]
Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Tate Reeves 162,857 56.8% Republican Billy Hewes 123,389 43.1% Total votes 286,246 100.0
Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsHosemann: 90–100%
Incumbent Republican Secretary of StateDelbert Hosemann sought reelection and won unopposed in the general election.[ 1]
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.[ 6] [ 7]
Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Delbert Hosemann 231,077 83.3% Republican Ricky Dombrowski 46,114 16.6% Total votes 277,191 100.0
Mississippi Attorney General election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsHood: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Simpson: 50–60% 60–70%
Incumbent Democraticattorney general Jim Hood decided to run for reelection. He defeated Republican candidate Steven Simpson in the general election.[ 1]
Democratic nomination [ edit ] Democratic primary results[ 9] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Jim Hood 325,062 100% Total votes 325,062 100.0
Republican nomination [ edit ] Steve Simpson, Department of Public Safety Commissioner[ 10] Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Steve Simpson 199,928 100% Total votes 199,928 100.0
In debates, Simpson challenged Hood on his record in regards to a suit against theAffordable Care Act , the"Personhood" amendment , andCastle Doctrine , while Hood touted his record on lowering domestichomicide , successful lawsuits, and his background.[ 10] [ 11]
Mississippi State Auditor election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsPickering: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Norwood: 50–60%
Incumbent RepublicanState Auditor Stacey Pickering opted to run for reelection, winning over Reform Party candidate Ashley Norwood.[ 1]
Republican nomination [ edit ] Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Stacey Pickering 205,211 100% Total votes 205,211 100.0
Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsFitch: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Moran: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Incumbent RepublicanState Treasurer Tate Reeves did not seek reelection, instead running for the Lieutenant Governor's office. Republican candidateLynn Fitch won in the general election over Democratic candidateConnie Moran and Reform Party candidate Shawn O'Hara.[ 1]
Democratic nomination [ edit ] Democratic primary results[ 9] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Connie Moran 283,070 100% Total votes 283,070 100.0
Three candidates ran in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Treasurer:Lynn Fitch , Lucien Smith, andLee Yancey .[ 14] [ 15]
Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Lynn Fitch 104,287 37.6% Republican Lee Yancey 92,653 33.4% Republican Lucien Smith 80,054 28.9% Total votes 276,994 100.0
Republican primary runoff results[ 17] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Lynn Fitch 82,930 53.1% Republican Lee Yancey 73,076 46.8% Total votes 156,006 100.0
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce [ edit ] Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsHyde-Smith: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Gill: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%Tie: 40-50%
Incumbent RepublicanCommissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Spell decided not to run for reelection. Republican candidateCindy Hyde-Smith won in the general election over Democratic candidate Joel Gill and Reform Party candidate Cathy L. Toole.[ 1]
Democratic nomination [ edit ] Democratic primary results[ 9] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Joe Gill 298,155 100% Total votes 298,155 100.0
Cindy Hyde-Smith , Mississippi State Senator[ 20] Max Phillips, retired agriculture educator[ 7] Dannie Reed, Mississippi State House Representative[ 7] Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith 144,873 52.9% Republican Max Phillip 96,049 35.0% Republican Lucien Smith 32,809 11.9% Total votes 273,731 100.0
Commissioner of Insurance [ edit ] Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2011 County resultsChaney: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%Fondren: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Incumbent Republican Commissioner of InsuranceMike Chaney ran for reelection, winning over Democratic candidate Louis Fondren and Reform Party candidate Barbara Dale Washer.[ 1]
Democratic nomination [ edit ] Democratic primary results[ 9] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Louis Fondren 293,754 100% Total votes 293,754 100.0
Republican nomination [ edit ] Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Mike Chaney 202,201 100% Total votes 202,201 100.0
Public Service Commission [ edit ] Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsPresley: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Adams: 50-60% 70-80%
Incumbent Democratic CommissionerBrandon Presley ran for reelection, winning against Republican candidate Boyce Adams.[ 1]
Democratic nomination [ edit ] Brandon Presley, incumbent Democratic primary results[ 9] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Brandon Presley 110,693 100% Total votes 110,693 100.0
Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Boyce Adams 36,884 65.5% Republican Marvin Cox 19,385 34.4% Total votes 56,269 100.0
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsPosey: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%Green: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Incumbent Republican CommissionerLynn Posey ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Addie Green.[ 1]
Democratic primary results[ 9] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Addie Green 55,946 51.9% Democratic Bruce Burton 51,836 48.0% Total votes 107,782 100.0
Republican nomination [ edit ] Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Lynn Posey 42,825 100% Total votes 42,825 100.0
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsBentz: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Collier: 50-60% 60-70%
Incumbent Republican CommissionerLeonard Bentz ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Mike Collier.[ 1]
Thomas "Tom" Blanton James M. Buckhaults Mike Collier Democratic primary results[ 9] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Mike Collier 39,440 38.4% Democratic Thomas Blanton 34,659 33.8% Democratic James Buckhaults 28,425 27.7% Total votes 102,524 100.0
Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Leonard Bentz 94,253 65.0% Republican Travis Rose 50,641 34.9% Total votes 144,894 100.0
Transportation Commission [ edit ] Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsTagert: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Minor: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Incumbent Democratic CommissionerBill Minor died on November 1, 2010, leading to seven candidates to seek his replacement.[ 26] [ 27] John Caldwell Sr. andMike 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.[ 28]
Come the November elections for a full-term, Tagert faced off against Democrat Ray Minor. Tagert won in the general election.[ 29]
Democratic nomination [ edit ] Republican nomination [ edit ] Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsHall: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Crisler: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
Incumbent Republican CommissionerDick Hall ran for reelection, winning against Democratic candidate Marshand Crisler.[ 31]
Dorothy Benford Marshand Crisler Democratic primary results[ 9] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Marshand Crisler 60,255 53.96% Democratic Dorothy Benford 51,402 46.03% Total votes 111,657 100.0
Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Dick Hall 66,879 71.33% Republican Tim Johnson 26,869 28.66% Total votes 93,748 100.0
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2011 November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08 )
County resultsKing: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%Albritton: 50-60% 60-70%
Incumbent Democratic CommissionerWayne Brown did not seek reelection.[ 33] Tom King won over Democratic candidate Larry L. Albritton in the general election.[ 34]
Democratic nomination [ edit ] Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Tom King 79,605 66.69% Republican Scottie R. Cuevas 39,753 33.30% Total votes 119,358 100.0
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