2027 Mississippi gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2027 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 2027 Mississippi gubernatorial election will be held on November 2, 2027. Incumbent Republican governor Tate Reeves will be ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Mississippi prohibits the state's governors from serving a third term.

2027 Mississippi gubernatorial election

← 2023 November 2, 2027 2031 →

Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor Tate Reeves Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

• Delbert Hosemann, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi^[1]

Potential

• Lynn Fitch, Attorney General of Mississippi^[2]
• Shad White, Mississippi state auditor^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Brandon Presley, Democratic nominee for governor in 2023 and former Mississippi Public Service Commissioner^[4]

References

1. Vance, Taylor (January 9, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is considering running for governor in 2027". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
2. Kittredge, Brett (January 17, 2023). "Who will emerge to lead in 2027?". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
3. Latino, Russ (January 5, 2024). "Was the first salvo in the 2027 race for Governor launched late Friday afternoon?". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
4. Harrison, Bobby (November 9, 2023). "Brandon Presley is not ruling out another campaign for governor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved November 12, 2023.