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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2007 Mississippi elections
| country = Mississippi
| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi elections
| next_year = 2011
| registered =
| turnout =
}}
{{ElectionsMS}}
{{ElectionsMS}}
A '''general election''' was held in [[Mississippi]] on November 6, 2007, to elect to 4 year terms for all members of the [[Mississippi State Legislature]] (122 representatives, 52 senators), the offices of [[Governor of Mississippi]], [[Lieutenant Governor]], [[Secretary of State]], [[Attorney General]], [[State Auditor]], [[State Treasurer]], [[Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce|Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce]], and [[Commissioner of Insurance]], plus all three members of the [[Transportation Commission]] and [[Mississippi Public Service Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2007-03-02 |title=A glance at 2007 Mississippi elections |url=https://www.picayuneitem.com/2007/03/a-glance-at-2007-mississippi-elections/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=[[Picayune Item]] |language=en}}</ref>
A '''general election''' was held in [[Mississippi]] on November 6, 2007, to elect to four-year terms for all members of the [[Mississippi State Legislature]] (122 representatives, 52 senators), the offices of [[Governor of Mississippi]], [[Lieutenant Governor]], [[Secretary of State]], [[Attorney General]], [[State Auditor]], [[State Treasurer]], [[Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce|Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce]], and [[Commissioner of Insurance]], plus all three members of the [[Mississippi Transportation Commission]] and [[Mississippi Public Service Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2007-03-02 |title=A glance at 2007 Mississippi elections |url=https://www.picayuneitem.com/2007/03/a-glance-at-2007-mississippi-elections/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=[[Picayune Item]] |language=en}}</ref>


The election was generally a success for Republicans, as they held all their statewide elected offices, and won the open Secretary of State and Insurance Commissioner seats, leaving Attorney General [[Jim Hood]] the only statewide elected Democratic officeholder. However, Democrats regained control of the State Senate and maintained their majority in the House of Representatives, won a 2-1 majority on the Public Service Commission, and held their 2-1 majority on the Transportation Commission.
The election was generally a success for Republicans, as they held all their statewide elected offices, and won the open Secretary of State and Insurance Commissioner seats, leaving Attorney General [[Jim Hood]] the only statewide elected Democratic officeholder. However, Democrats regained control of the State Senate and maintained their majority in the House of Representatives, won a 2-1 majority on the Public Service Commission, and held their 2-1 majority on the Transportation Commission.
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! Votes
! Votes
! Seats
! Seats
! Loss/Gain
! Loss/gain
! Share of Vote (%)
! Share of vote (%)
|-
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
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! Votes
! Votes
! Seats
! Seats
! Loss/Gain
! Loss/gain
! Share of Vote (%)
! Share of vote (%)
|-
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
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The number of electoral votes equals the number of [[Mississippi House of Representatives]] districts, currently set at 122. A plurality of votes in each House District is required to win the electoral vote for that District. In the event of a tie between the two candidates with the highest votes, the electoral vote is split between them.
The number of electoral votes equals the number of [[Mississippi House of Representatives]] districts, currently set at 122. A plurality of votes in each House District is required to win the electoral vote for that District. In the event of a tie between the two candidates with the highest votes, the electoral vote is split between them.


In the event an officeholder does not win both the majority electoral and majority popular vote, the House of Representatives shall choose the winner. The [[United States Democratic Party|Democrats]] held a large edge (73–46 with three vacancies) in the House, thus ensuring that any contested race will go to the Democratic candidate.
In the event an officeholder does not win both the majority electoral and majority popular vote, the House of Representatives shall choose the winner. The [[United States Democratic Party|Democrats]] held a large edge (73–46 with three vacancies) in the House, thus ensuring that any contested race would go to the Democratic candidate.


==Governor==
==Governor==
{{main|2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election}}
{{main|2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election}}{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi elections
| next_year = 2011
| election_date = November 6, 2007
| image1 = [[File:Haley Barbour by Gage Skidmore.jpg |x160px]]
| nominee1 = '''[[Haley Barbour]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''430,807'''
| percentage1 = '''57.90%'''
| electoral_vote1 = '''78'''
| image2 = [[File:John Arthur Eaves.jpg|x160px]]
| nominee2 = [[John Arthur Eaves Jr.]]
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 313,232
| percentage2 = 42.10%
| electoral_vote2 = 44
| map_image = 2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Barbour:''' {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}<br/>'''Eaves:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = [[Haley Barbour]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Haley Barbour]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| flag_year = 2001
| country = Mississippi
}}


=== Democratic primary ===
=== Democratic primary ===
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==== Candidates ====
==== Candidates ====


* John Arthur Eaves, Jr.
* William Compton, Jr.
* William Compton, Jr.
* John Arthur Eaves, Jr.
* Fred T. Smith
* Louis Fondren
* Louis Fondren
* Fred T. Smith


==== Results ====
==== Results ====
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| '''[[John Arthur Eaves, Jr.]]'''
| '''[[John Arthur Eaves, Jr.]]'''
| align="right" | 314,012
| align="right" | 314,012
| align="right" | 70.3%
| align="right" | 70.3
|-
|-
| William Compton, Jr.
| William Compton, Jr.
| align="right" | 52,343
| align="right" | 52,343
| align="right" | 11.7%
| align="right" | 11.7
|-
|-
| Fred T. Smith
| Fred T. Smith
| align="right" | 49,170
| align="right" | 49,170
| align="right" | 11.0%
| align="right" | 11.0
|-
|-
| Louis Fondren
| Louis Fondren
| align="right" | 31,197
| align="right" | 31,197
| align="right" | 7.0%
| align="right" | 7.0
|-
|-
| TOTALS
| TOTALS
| align="right" | 446,722
| align="right" | 446,722
| align="right" | 100%
| align="right" | 100
|}
|}


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| '''[[Haley Barbour]] (i)'''
| '''[[Haley Barbour]] (i)'''
| align="right" | 184,036
| align="right" | 184,036
| align="right" | 93.1%
| align="right" | 93.1
|-
|-
| Frederick Jones
| Frederick Jones
| align="right" | 13,611
| align="right" | 13,611
| align="right" | 6.9%
| align="right" | 6.9
|-
|-
| TOTALS
| TOTALS
| align="right" | 197,647
| align="right" | 197,647
| align="right" | 100%
| align="right" | 100
|}
|}


== Lieutenant governor ==
== Lieutenant governor ==
{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Mississippi Lieutentant Gubernatorial election, 2007
| election_name = Mississippi Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2007
| election_date = {{Start date|2007|11|06}}
| election_date = {{Start date|2007|11|06}}
| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
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| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections
| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections
| previous_year = 2003
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi Election
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi elections
| next_year = 2011
| next_year = 2011
| nominee1 = '''[[Phil Bryant]]'''
| nominee1 = '''[[Phil Bryant]]'''
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| before_election = [[Amy Tuck]]
| before_election = [[Amy Tuck]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Tate Reeves]]
| after_election = [[Phil Bryant]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| title = Lieutenant Governor
| title = Lieutenant Governor
| popular_vote1 = '''431,747'''
| popular_vote1 = '''432,152'''
| popular_vote2 = 305,409
| popular_vote2 = 305,409
| percentage1 = '''58.6%'''
| percentage1 = '''58.6%'''
| percentage2 = 41.4%
| percentage2 = 41.4%
| image1 = Secretary Perry with Govt Phil Bryant KSS2455 (32743097363) (cropped).jpg
| image1 = File:Governor Phil Bryant (cropped).jpg
| image2 = Jamie Franks.jpg
| image2 = Jamie Franks (cropped).jpg
| map_image = 2007 Mississippi lt gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Bryant:''' {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}<br/>'''Franks:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
}}
}}


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* [[Jamie Franks (politician)|Jamie Franks]]<ref name="DEMPrimary" />
* [[Jamie Franks (politician)|Jamie Franks]]<ref name="DEMPrimary" />

==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=554}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jamie Franks|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=288,942|percentage=100}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=288,942|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


=== Republican primary ===
=== Republican primary ===
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==== Candidates ====
==== Candidates ====


* Phil Bryant
* [[Phil Bryant]], State Auditor
* [[Charlie Ross (Mississippi politician)|Charlie Ross]], state senator
* Charlie Ross


==== Results ====
==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=588}}}}
{| class="wikitable"
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Phil Bryant|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=112,140|percentage=57.3}}
|-
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Charlie Ross|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=83,660|percentage=42.7}}
! colspan="3" |Republican primary - Lieutenant Governor<ref name="REPPrimary" />
{{Election box total no change|votes=195,800|percentage=100.0}}
|-
{{Election box end}}
! Candidate
! Votes
! Vote %
|-
| '''[[Phil Bryant]] '''
| align="right" | 112,140
| align="right" | 57.1%
|-
| Charlie Ross
| align="right" | 84,110
| align="right" | 42.9%
|-
| TOTALS
| align="right" | 196,250
| align="right" | 100%
|}

=== General election ===
=== General election ===


==== Results ====
==== Results ====
{{Election box begin | title=2007 Mississippi Lieutenant Governor election}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=2007 Mississippi Lieutenant Governor election{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=621}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Phil Bryant]]
|candidate = [[Phil Bryant]]
|votes = 431,747
|votes = 432,152
|percentage = 58.6
|percentage = 58.6
|change = -1.4
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Jamie Franks (politician)|Jamie Franks]]
|candidate = [[Jamie Franks (politician)|Jamie Franks]]
|votes = 305,409
|votes = 305,409
|percentage = 41.4
|percentage = 41.4
|change = +4.3
}}
}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=737561|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


== Secretary of State ==
== Secretary of State ==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2007
| election_date = {{Start date|2007|11|06}}
| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
| type = presidential
| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi elections
| next_year = 2011
| nominee1 = '''[[Delbert Hosemann]]'''
| nominee2 = Robert Smith
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| before_election = [[Eric Clark (politician)|Eric Clark]]
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Delbert Hosemann]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| title = Secretary of State
| popular_vote1 = '''425,228'''
| popular_vote2 = 304,917
| percentage1 = '''58.2%'''
| percentage2 = 41.8%
| image1 = Delbert Hosemann.jpg
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| map_image = 2007 Mississippi secretary of state election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Hosemann:''' {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}} <br/>'''Smith:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
}}


=== Democratic primary ===
=== Democratic primary ===
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==== Results ====
==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=555}}}}
{| class="wikitable"
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Robert H. Smith|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=307,991|percentage=72.2}}
|-
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=John O. Windsor|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=81,464|percentage=19.2}}
! colspan="3" | Democratic primary - Secretary of State<ref name="DEMPrimary" />
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jabari A. Toins|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=34,409|percentage=8.1}}
|-
{{Election box total no change|votes=423864|percentage=100.0}}
! Candidate
{{Election box end}}
! Votes
! Vote %
|-
| '''Robert H. Smith'''
| align="right" | 308,003
| align="right" | 72.7%
|-
| Jabari A. Toins
| align="right" | 34,409
| align="right" | 8.1%
|-
| John Windsor
| align="right" | 81,464
| align="right" | 19.2%
|-
| TOTALS
| align="right" | 423,876
| align="right" | 100%
|}

=== Republican primary ===
=== Republican primary ===


==== Candidates ====
==== Candidates ====


* Delbert Hosemann
* [[Delbert Hosemann]], lawyer
* Mike Lott
* Mike Lott, state representative
* Jeffrey Rupp
* Jeffrey Rupp
* Gene Sills
* Gene Sills


==== Results ====
==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=590}}}}
{| class="wikitable"
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Delbert Hosemann|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=102,093|percentage=53.8}}
|-
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Mike Lott|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=64,879|percentage=34.2}}
! colspan="3" |Republican primary - Secretary of State<ref name="REPPrimary" />
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jeffrey Rupp|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=17,838|percentage=9.4}}
|-
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Gene Sills|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=4,982|percentage=2.6}}
! Candidate
{{Election box total no change|votes=189792|percentage=100.0}}
! Votes
{{Election box end}}
! Vote %
|-
| '''[[Delbert Hosemann]]'''
| align="right" | 102,093
| align="right" | 53.8%
|-
| [[Mike Lott]]
| align="right" | 61,697
| align="right" | 32.5%
|-
| Jeffrey Rupp
| align="right" | 17,838
| align="right" | 9.4%
|-
| Gene Sills
| align="right" | 8,128
| align="right" | 4.3%
|-
| TOTALS
| align="right" | 189,756
| align="right" | 100%
|}

=== General election ===
=== General election ===


==== Results ====
==== Results ====
{{Election box begin | title=2007 Mississippi Secretary of State election}}
{{Election box begin no change| title=2007 Mississippi Secretary of State election{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=623}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Delbert Hosemann]]|votes=425,228|percentage=58.2|change=+34.7}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Delbert Hosemann]]|votes=425,228|percentage=58.2}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Robert Smith (Mississippi)|Robert Smith]]|votes=304,918|percentage=41.8|change=-29.2}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Robert Smith|votes=304,917|percentage=41.8}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=730145|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


== Attorney general ==
== Attorney general ==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Mississippi Attorney General election, 2007
| election_date = {{Start date|2007|11|06}}
| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
| type = presidential
| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections#Attorney general
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi elections
| next_year = 2011
| nominee1 = '''[[Jim Hood]]'''
| nominee2 = Al Hopkins
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| before_election = [[Jim Hood]]
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Jim Hood]]
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| title = Attorney General
| popular_vote1 = '''439,668'''
| popular_vote2 = 295,791
| percentage1 = '''59.8%'''
| percentage2 = 40.2%
| image1 = Jim Hood 2007 (cropped).jpg
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| map_image = 2007 Mississippi Attorney General election results map.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results:<br/> '''Hood:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}<br/> '''Hopkins:''' {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
}}


=== Democratic nomination ===
=== Democratic nomination ===
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* [[Jim Hood]], the incumbent Democratic Attorney General, ran unopposed.<ref name="DEMPrimary" />
* [[Jim Hood]], the incumbent Democratic Attorney General, ran unopposed.<ref name="DEMPrimary" />

==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=557}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jim Hood|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=316,781|percentage=100}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=316,781|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


=== Republican nomination ===
=== Republican nomination ===
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* Al Hopkins, the Republican candidate, ran unopposed.
* Al Hopkins, the Republican candidate, ran unopposed.

==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=591}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Al Hopkins|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=132,910|percentage=100}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=132,910|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


=== General election ===
=== General election ===


==== Results ====
==== Results ====
{{Election box begin | title=2007 Mississippi Attorney General election}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=2007 Mississippi Attorney General election{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=624}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Jim Hood]] '''(Incumbent)'''
|candidate = [[Jim Hood]] (incumbent)
|votes = 440,017
|votes = 439,668
|percentage = 59.8
|percentage = 59.8
|change = -2.9
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Al Hopkins (Mississippi)|Al Hopkins]]
|candidate = Al Hopkins
|votes = 295,516
|votes = 295,791
|percentage = 40.2
|percentage = 40.2
|change = +2.9
}}
}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=735459|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


== State Auditor ==
== State Auditor ==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Mississippi State Auditor election, 2007
| election_date = {{Start date|2007|11|06}}
| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
| type = presidential
| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi elections
| next_year = 2011
| nominee1 = '''[[Stacey Pickering]]'''
| nominee2 = Mike Sumrall
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| before_election = [[Phil Bryant]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Stacey Pickering]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| title = State Auditor
| popular_vote1 = '''399,721'''
| popular_vote2 = 327,033
| percentage1 = '''55.0%'''
| percentage2 = 45.0%
| image1 = Stacey_E._Pickering.jpg
| image2 = [[File:No image.svg|x110px]]
| map_image = 2007 Mississippi auditor election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Pickering:''' {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} <br/>'''Sumrall:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
}}

=== Democratic primary ===

==== Candidates ====

* Todd Brand
* Jacob Ray
* Mike Sumrall

==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=557}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Mike Sumrall|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=196,108|percentage=46.6}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Todd Brand|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=152,246|percentage=36.2}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jacob Ray|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=72,404|percentage=17.2}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=420,758|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}

==== Runoff ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary runoff results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=615}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Mike Sumrall|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=164,980|percentage=52.9}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Todd Brand|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=146,807|percentage=47.1}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=311,787|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Republican nomination ===

==== Candidate ====

* [[Stacey Pickering]]

==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=594}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Stacey Pickering|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=129,561|percentage=100}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=129,561|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


=== General election ===
=== General election ===


==== Results ====
==== Results ====
{{Election box begin | title=2007 Mississippi State Auditor election}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=2007 Mississippi State Auditor election{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=627}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Stacey Pickering]]|votes=399,279|percentage=55.0|change=-21.3}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Stacey Pickering]]|votes=399,721|percentage=55.0}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Mike Sumrall]]|votes=327,033|percentage=45.0|change=+21.3}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Mike Sumrall|votes=327,033|percentage=45.0}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=726754|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


== State Treasurer ==
== State Treasurer ==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2007
| election_date = {{Start date|2007|11|06}}
| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
| type = presidential
| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi elections
| next_year = 2011
| nominee1 = '''[[Tate Reeves]]'''
| nominee2 = Shawn O'Hara
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| before_election = [[Tate Reeves]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Tate Reeves]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| title = State Treasurer
| popular_vote1 = '''436,833'''
| popular_vote2 = 284,789
| percentage1 = '''60.5%'''
| percentage2 = 39.5%
| image1 = Tate Reeves.jpg
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| map_image = 2007 Mississippi treasurer election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Reeves:''' {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}<br/>'''O'Hara:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
}}


=== Democratic nomination ===
=== Democratic nomination ===
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* Shawn O'Hara<ref name="DEMPrimary" />
* Shawn O'Hara<ref name="DEMPrimary" />

==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=558}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Shawn O'Hara|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=278,819|percentage=100}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=278,819|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


=== Republican nomination ===
=== Republican nomination ===
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* Tate Reeves, incumbent
* Tate Reeves, incumbent

{{Election box begin | title=2007 Mississippi State Treasurer election}}
==== Results ====
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=592}}}}
|party = Republican Party (United States)
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Tate Reeves|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=136,145|percentage=100}}
|candidate = [[Tate Reeves]] (incumbent)
{{Election box total no change|votes=136,145|percentage=100.0}}
|votes = 436,833
{{Election box end}}
|percentage = 60.5

|change = +8.7
=== General election ===
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|
==== Results ====
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
{{Election box begin no change|title=2007 Mississippi State Treasurer election{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=626}}}}
|candidate = Shawn O'Hara
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Tate Reeves]] (incumbent)|votes=436,833|percentage=60.5}}
|votes = 284,789
{{Election box candidate with party link no change||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Shawn O'Hara|votes=284,789|percentage=39.5}}
|percentage = 39.5
{{Election box total no change|votes=721622|percentage=100.0}}
|change = -7.1
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


== Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce ==
== Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce ==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2007
| election_date = {{Start date|2007|11|06}}
| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
| type = presidential
| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi elections
| next_year = 2011
| nominee1 = '''[[Lester Spell]]'''
| nominee2 = Ricky Cole
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| before_election = [[Lester Spell]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Lester Spell]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| title = Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
| popular_vote1 = '''371,191'''
| popular_vote2 = 308,693
| percentage1 = '''51.0%'''
| percentage2 = 42.4%
| image1 = Lester Spell cropped.jpg
| image2 = Rickey Cole cropped.jpg
| map_image = 2007 Mississippi ag commissioner election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Spell:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} <br/>'''Cole:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
}}

Lester Spell was elected as a Democrat in 2003, but changed his party affiliation to Republican ahead of the 2007 elections.
Lester Spell was elected as a Democrat in 2003, but changed his party affiliation to Republican ahead of the 2007 elections.


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* Rickey Cole<ref name="DEMPrimary" />
* Rickey Cole<ref name="DEMPrimary" />


=== Republican nomination ===
==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=562}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Rickey Cole|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=284,923|percentage=100}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=284,923|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Republican primary ===


==== Candidate ====
==== Candidate ====
* Max Phillips
* [[Lester Spell]], incumbent


==== Results ====
* Lester Spell, incumbent
{{Election box begin | title=2007 Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=597}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Lester Spell|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=102,422|percentage=54.5}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Max Phillips|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=85,478|percentage=45.5}}
|party = Republican Party (United States)
{{Election box total no change|votes=187900|percentage=100.0}}
|candidate = [[Lester Spell]] (incumbent)
{{Election box end}}
|votes = 371,191

|percentage = 51.0
=== General election ===
|change = ''n/a''

}}
==== Results ====
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box begin no change| title=2007 Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=630}}}}
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Lester Spell]] (incumbent)|votes=371,191|percentage=51.0}}
|candidate = [[Ricky Cole]]
{{Election box candidate with party link no change||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Ricky Cole|votes=308,693|percentage=42.4}}
|votes = 308,693
{{Election box candidate with party link no change||party=Constitution Party (United States)|candidate=Paul Riley|votes=47,647|percentage=6.6}}
|percentage = 42.4
{{Election box total no change|votes=727531|percentage=100.0}}
|change = ''n/a''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Constitution Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Paul Riley (Mississippi)|Paul Riley]]
|votes = 47,647
|percentage = 6.6
|change = ''n/a''
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


== Commissioner of Insurance ==
== Commissioner of Insurance ==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2007
| election_date = {{Start date|2007|11|06}}
| flag_image = Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
| type = presidential
| previous_election = 2003 Mississippi elections
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2011 Mississippi elections
| next_year = 2011
| nominee1 = '''[[Mike Chaney]]'''
| nominee2 = Gary Anderson
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| before_election = George Dale
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Mike Chaney]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| title = Commissioner of Insurance
| popular_vote1 = '''415,242'''
| popular_vote2 = 319,287
| percentage1 = '''56.5%'''
| percentage2 = 43.5%
| image1 = Mike_Chaney_2022_(cropped).jpg
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| map_image = 2007 Mississippi insurance commissioner election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Chaney:''' {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} <br/>'''Anderson:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}
}}

=== Democratic primary ===

==== Candidates ====

* Gary Anderson
* George Dale

==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=561}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Gary Anderson|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=242,941|percentage=51.3%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=George Dale|party=Mississippi Democratic Party|votes=230,782|percentage=48.7}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=473723|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Republican primary ===

==== Candidates ====

* [[Mike Chaney]], state senator
* Ronnie D. English

==== Results ====
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=595}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Mike Chaney|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=137,685|percentage=79.0}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Ronnie D. English|party=Mississippi Republican Party|votes=36,646|percentage=21.0}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=174331|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


=== General election ===
=== General election ===


==== Results ====
==== Results ====
{{Election box begin | title=2007 Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election}}
{{Election box begin no change| title=2007 Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election{{sfn|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009|p=629}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Mike Chaney]]|votes=415,242|percentage=56.5}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Gary Anderson|votes=319,287|percentage=43.5}}
|party = Republican Party (United States)
{{Election box total no change|votes=734529|percentage=100.0}}
|candidate = [[Mike Chaney]]
|votes = 414,718
|percentage = 56.5
|change = +31.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Gary Anderson (Mississippi)|Gary Anderson]]
|votes = 319,287
|percentage = 43.5
|change = -27.9
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


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{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Lynn Posey]]|votes=122,417|percentage=50.6|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Lynn Posey]]|votes=122,417|percentage=50.6|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Charles Barbour|votes=112,782|percentage=46.6|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Charles Barbour|votes=112,782|percentage=46.6|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Independent (politician)|candidate=[[Lee Dilworth]]|votes=6,833|percentage=2.8|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Independent (politician)|candidate=Lee Dilworth|votes=6,833|percentage=2.8|change=}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


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=== Central District ===
=== Central District ===
{{Election box begin | title=2007 Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election}}
{{Election box begin | title=2007 Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dick Hall (incumbent)|votes=126,145|percentage=52.2|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Dick Hall (Mississippi politician)|Dick Hall]] (incumbent)|votes=126,145|percentage=52.2|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Rudolph Warnock]]|votes=115,534|percentage=47.8|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Rudolph Warnock]]|votes=115,534|percentage=47.8|change=}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
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{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


=== Works cited ===

* {{Cite book |url=http://naacpms.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2008-2012-Blue-Book-Web.pdf |title=Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2008–2012 |publisher=Mississippi Secretary of State |year=2009 |location=Jackson |ref={{harvid|Mississippi Official and Statistical Register|2009}}}}
{{2007 U.S. general elections, 2007}}
{{2007 U.S. general elections, 2007}}


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A general election was held in Mississippi on November 6, 2007, to elect to four-year terms for all members of the Mississippi State Legislature (122 representatives, 52 senators), the offices of Governor of Mississippi, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, and Commissioner of Insurance, plus all three members of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and Mississippi Public Service Commission.[1]

The election was generally a success for Republicans, as they held all their statewide elected offices, and won the open Secretary of State and Insurance Commissioner seats, leaving Attorney General Jim Hood the only statewide elected Democratic officeholder. However, Democrats regained control of the State Senate and maintained their majority in the House of Representatives, won a 2-1 majority on the Public Service Commission, and held their 2-1 majority on the Transportation Commission.

Mississippi State Legislature

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All 122 representatives and 52 senators of the Mississippi State Legislature are elected for four-year terms with no staggering of terms. The state legislature draws up separate district maps for the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Mississippi Senate, usually after the federal U.S. Census. There are no term limits for members of both houses of the legislature.

Results for the Mississippi Senate

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Party Votes Seats Loss/gain Share of vote (%)
  Democratic 171,993 28 +3
  Republican 161,042 24 -3
  Constitution 10,881 0 0
  Independent 3,818 0 0
Total 347,734 52 0 100.0%

Results for House of Representatives

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Party Votes Seats Loss/gain Share of vote (%)
  Democratic 75 0
  Republican 47 0
  Constitution 0 0
  Independent 0 0
Total 122 0

Statewide officer elections

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According to the state constitution, a statewide officer must win both the majority of electoral votes and the majority of the popular vote to be elected.

The number of electoral votes equals the number of Mississippi House of Representatives districts, currently set at 122. A plurality of votes in each House District is required to win the electoral vote for that District. In the event of a tie between the two candidates with the highest votes, the electoral vote is split between them.

In the event an officeholder does not win both the majority electoral and majority popular vote, the House of Representatives shall choose the winner. The Democrats held a large edge (73–46 with three vacancies) in the House, thus ensuring that any contested race would go to the Democratic candidate.

Governor

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Main article: 2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election
2007 Mississippi gubernatorial election
← 2003 November 6, 2007 2011 →
 
Nominee Haley Barbour John Arthur Eaves Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Electoral vote 78 44
Popular vote 430,807 313,232
Percentage 57.90% 42.10%
County results
Barbour:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Eaves:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Haley Barbour
Republican

Elected Governor

Haley Barbour
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • William Compton, Jr.
  • John Arthur Eaves, Jr.
  • Louis Fondren
  • Fred T. Smith

Results

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Democratic primary - Governor[2]
Candidate Votes Vote %
John Arthur Eaves, Jr. 314,012 70.3
William Compton, Jr. 52,343 11.7
Fred T. Smith 49,170 11.0
Louis Fondren 31,197 7.0
TOTALS 446,722 100

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Haley Barbour, incumbent
  • Frederick Jones

Results

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Republican primary - Governor[3]
Candidate Votes Vote %
Haley Barbour (i) 184,036 93.1
Frederick Jones 13,611 6.9
TOTALS 197,647 100

Lieutenant governor

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Mississippi Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2007
← 2003 November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06) 2011 →
 
Nominee Phil Bryant Jamie Franks
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 432,152 305,409
Percentage 58.6% 41.4%
County results
Bryant:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Franks:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Amy Tuck
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Phil Bryant
Republican

Democratic nomination

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jamie Franks 288,942 100
Total votes 288,942 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Bryant 112,140 57.3
Republican Charlie Ross 83,660 42.7
Total votes 195,800 100.0

General election

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Results

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2007 Mississippi Lieutenant Governor election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Bryant 432,152 58.6
Democratic Jamie Franks 305,409 41.4
Total votes 737,561 100.0

Secretary of State

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Mississippi Secretary of State election, 2007
← 2003 November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06) 2011 →
 
Nominee Delbert Hosemann Robert Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 425,228 304,917
Percentage 58.2% 41.8%
County results
Hosemann:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Secretary of State before election

Eric Clark
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Delbert Hosemann
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Robert H. Smith
  • Jabari A. Toins
  • John Windsor

Results

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Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert H. Smith 307,991 72.2
Democratic John O. Windsor 81,464 19.2
Democratic Jabari A. Toins 34,409 8.1
Total votes 423,864 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Delbert Hosemann, lawyer
  • Mike Lott, state representative
  • Jeffrey Rupp
  • Gene Sills

Results

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Republican primary results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Delbert Hosemann 102,093 53.8
Republican Mike Lott 64,879 34.2
Republican Jeffrey Rupp 17,838 9.4
Republican Gene Sills 4,982 2.6
Total votes 189,792 100.0

General election

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Results

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2007 Mississippi Secretary of State election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Delbert Hosemann 425,228 58.2
Democratic Robert Smith 304,917 41.8
Total votes 730,145 100.0

Attorney general

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Mississippi Attorney General election, 2007
← 2003 November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06) 2011 →
 
Nominee Jim Hood Al Hopkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 439,668 295,791
Percentage 59.8% 40.2%
County results:
Hood:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Hopkins:      50–60%      60–70%
Attorney General before election

Jim Hood
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Jim Hood
Democratic

Democratic nomination

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Candidate

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  • Jim Hood, the incumbent Democratic Attorney General, ran unopposed.[2]

Results

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Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Hood 316,781 100
Total votes 316,781 100.0

Republican nomination

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Candidate

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  • Al Hopkins, the Republican candidate, ran unopposed.

Results

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Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Hopkins 132,910 100
Total votes 132,910 100.0

General election

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Results

[edit]
2007 Mississippi Attorney General election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Hood (incumbent) 439,668 59.8
Republican Al Hopkins 295,791 40.2
Total votes 735,459 100.0

State Auditor

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Mississippi State Auditor election, 2007
← 2003 November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06) 2011 →
 
Nominee Stacey Pickering Mike Sumrall
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 399,721 327,033
Percentage 55.0% 45.0%
County results
Pickering:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Sumrall:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
State Auditor before election

Phil Bryant
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Stacey Pickering
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Todd Brand
  • Jacob Ray
  • Mike Sumrall

Results

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Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Sumrall 196,108 46.6
Democratic Todd Brand 152,246 36.2
Democratic Jacob Ray 72,404 17.2
Total votes 420,758 100.0

Runoff

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Democratic primary runoff results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Sumrall 164,980 52.9
Democratic Todd Brand 146,807 47.1
Total votes 311,787 100.0

Republican nomination

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Candidate

[edit]

Results

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Republican primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacey Pickering 129,561 100
Total votes 129,561 100.0

General election

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Results

[edit]
2007 Mississippi State Auditor election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacey Pickering 399,721 55.0
Democratic Mike Sumrall 327,033 45.0
Total votes 726,754 100.0

State Treasurer

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Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2007
← 2003 November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06) 2011 →
 
Nominee Tate Reeves Shawn O'Hara
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 436,833 284,789
Percentage 60.5% 39.5%
County results
Reeves:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
O'Hara:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
State Treasurer before election

Tate Reeves
Republican

Elected State Treasurer

Tate Reeves
Republican

Democratic nomination

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Candidate

[edit]
  • Shawn O'Hara[2]

Results

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Democratic primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shawn O'Hara 278,819 100
Total votes 278,819 100.0

Republican nomination

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Candidate

[edit]
  • Tate Reeves, incumbent

Results

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Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tate Reeves 136,145 100
Total votes 136,145 100.0

General election

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Results

[edit]
2007 Mississippi State Treasurer election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tate Reeves (incumbent) 436,833 60.5
Democratic Shawn O'Hara 284,789 39.5
Total votes 721,622 100.0

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

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Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2007
← 2003 November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06) 2011 →
 
Nominee Lester Spell Ricky Cole
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 371,191 308,693
Percentage 51.0% 42.4%
County results
Spell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Cole:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce before election

Lester Spell
Republican

Elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Lester Spell
Republican

Lester Spell was elected as a Democrat in 2003, but changed his party affiliation to Republican ahead of the 2007 elections.

Democratic nomination

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Candidate

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Results

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Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rickey Cole 284,923 100
Total votes 284,923 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidate

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Results

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Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lester Spell 102,422 54.5
Republican Max Phillips 85,478 45.5
Total votes 187,900 100.0

General election

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Results

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2007 Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lester Spell (incumbent) 371,191 51.0
Democratic Ricky Cole 308,693 42.4
Constitution Paul Riley 47,647 6.6
Total votes 727,531 100.0

Commissioner of Insurance

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Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2007
← 2003 November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06) 2011 →
 
Nominee Mike Chaney Gary Anderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 415,242 319,287
Percentage 56.5% 43.5%
County results
Chaney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Anderson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Commissioner of Insurance before election

George Dale
Democratic

Elected Commissioner of Insurance

Mike Chaney
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Gary Anderson
  • George Dale

Results

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Democratic primary results[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gary Anderson 242,941 51.3%
Democratic George Dale 230,782 48.7
Total votes 473,723 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Chaney 137,685 79.0
Republican Ronnie D. English 36,646 21.0
Total votes 174,331 100.0

General election

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Results

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2007 Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Chaney 415,242 56.5
Democratic Gary Anderson 319,287 43.5
Total votes 734,529 100.0

Public Service Commission

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Northern District

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2007 Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Brandon Presley 134,405 57.9
Republican Mabel Murphree 97,892 42.1

Central District

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2007 Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lynn Posey 122,417 50.6
Republican Charles Barbour 112,782 46.6
Independent Lee Dilworth 6,833 2.8

Southern District

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2007 Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Leonard Bentz (incumbent) 139,124 55.9
Democratic Mike Collier 109,737 44.1

Transportation Commission

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Northern District

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Democratic incumbent Bill Minor ran unopposed in the general election.

Central District

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2007 Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dick Hall (incumbent) 126,145 52.2
Democratic Rudolph Warnock 115,534 47.8

Southern District

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2007 Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wayne Brown (incumbent) 133,029 52.5
Republican Larry Benefield 120,293 47.5

References

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  1. ^ "A glance at 2007 Mississippi elections". Picayune Item. March 2, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Mississippi Democratic Primary Results" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. Mississippi Democratic Election Committee. August 17, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Herring, James H. (August 20, 2007). "Mississippi Republican Party Primary Results" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 554.
  5. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 588.
  6. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 621.
  7. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 555.
  8. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 590.
  9. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 623.
  10. ^ a b Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 557.
  11. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 591.
  12. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 624.
  13. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 615.
  14. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 594.
  15. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 627.
  16. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 558.
  17. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 592.
  18. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 626.
  19. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 562.
  20. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 597.
  21. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 630.
  22. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 561.
  23. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 595.
  24. ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2009, p. 629.

Works cited

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