2025 Mississippi House of Representatives special election
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The 2025 Mississippi House of Representatives special election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect 5 of 122 members of the Mississippi House of Representatives. Special elections were called in 5 districts due to court-ordered redistricting, in addition a special election will be held on April 22 to fill a vacancy in two district. Primary elections will be held on August 5 and, if needed, runoff elections will be held on December 2.[1][2]
Background
[edit]The election was called after court-ordered redistricting caused the state House map to be redrawn, as it was found to diminish the voting power of the state's African American population. The new map creates one new majority black district in Chickasaw County.[3]
Summary
[edit]April 22 special elections
[edit]| District | Incumbent | Result | Candidates | ||
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| Member | Party | First elected | |||
| 23 | Andy Stepp | Republican | 2023 | Incumbent died December 5, 2024.[4] New member elected April 22, 2025 after no one received over 50% of the vote on March 25, 2025. Republican hold. |
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| 82 | Charles Young Jr. | Democratic | 2011 | Incumbent died December 19, 2024.[7] New member elected April 22, 2025 after no one received over 50% of the vote on March 25, 2025. Republican gain. |
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November 4 special election
[edit]| District | Incumbent | Result | Candidates | ||
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| Member | Party | First elected | |||
| 26 | Orlando Paden | Democratic | 2015 | Incumbent resigned June 30, 2025, after being elected mayor of Clarksdale.[8] New member to be elected November 4, 2025. |
TBD |
November 4 redistricting elections
[edit]| District | Incumbent | Candidates | Result | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Running | |||
| 16 | Rickey Thompson | Democratic | 2019 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 22 | Jon Ray Lancaster | Republican | 2019 | Yes |
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| 36 | Karl Gibbs | Democratic | 2013 (special) |
Yes |
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Democratic hold |
| 39 | Dana McLean | Republican | 2019 | Yes |
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Republican hold |
| 41 | Kabir Karriem | Democratic | 2015 | Yes |
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Democratic hold |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Pender, Geoff (May 9, 2025). "Federal court approves Mississippi legislative redistricting. Special elections will proceed". Mississippi Today. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Corder, Frank (February 7, 2025). "House passes legislative redistricting plan that makes HD 22 a majority-minority district". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Vance, Taylor (December 5, 2024). "Calhoun County lawmaker Andy Stepp dies at 66". Mississippi Today. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Live Results: March 25 Legislative Special Elections". 270toWin. March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Live Results: April 22 Connecticut and Mississippi State House Special Elections". 270toWin. April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Corder, Frank (December 20, 2024). "State Rep. Charles Young, Jr. has died". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "State Rep. Orlando Paden voted to replace Chuck Espy as Clarksdale mayor - SuperTalk Mississippi".
- ^ a b c d e f g "Candidates line up for special Mississippi legislative elections. See who's running". Mississippi Today. Retrieved June 10, 2025.