2027 Mississippi gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2027 United States gubernatorial elections.

2027 Mississippi gubernatorial election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor Tate Reeves Republican

The 2027 Mississippi gubernatorial election will be held on November 2, 2027. Incumbent Republican governor Tate Reeves is ineligible to run for re-election after serving two full terms.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Andy Gipson, agriculture and commerce commissioner of Mississippi (2018–present) ^{[1] [2]}
• Shad White, state auditor of Mississippi (2018–present) ^{[1] [3]}

Publicly expressed interest

• Thomas Duff, businessman (may run as an independent) ^{[1] [4] [5]}
• Delbert Hosemann, incumbent lieutenant governor (2020–present) ^[6]

Potential

• Lynn Fitch, attorney general of Mississippi (2020–present) ^[7]
• Philip Gunn, former speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives (2012–2024) ^[8]
• Gregg Harper, former U.S. representative for Mississippi's 3rd congressional district (2009–2019) ^[2]
• Trent Kelly, U.S. representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district (2015–present) ^[8]
• David McRae, treasurer of Mississippi (2020–present) ^[8]
• Michael Watson, secretary of state of Mississippi (2020–present) ^[5]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Gipson vs. Hosemann vs. White vs. Fitch vs. Duff

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Andy Gipson	Delbert Hosemann	Lynn Fitch	Tommy Duff	Shad White	Undecided
Tarrance Group (R) [9] [b]	October 27 – 30, 2025	600 (RV)	± 4.1%	17%	15%	9%	2%	15%	42%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Brandon Presley, former Mississippi Public Service Commissioner (2008–2024) and Democratic nominee for governor in 2023 ^[10]

Independents

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

• Thomas Duff, businessman (may run as a Republican) ^{[1] [4] [5]}

General election

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Generic Republican	Generic Democrat	Undecided
Tarrance Group (R) [9] [b]	October 27 – 30, 2025	600 (RV)	± 4.1%	60%	39%	1%

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. Poll commissioned by yes. every kid.

References

1. Salter, Sid (August 7, 2024). "The 2027 governor's race is shaping up as an echo of the hard-fought 1987 elections". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
2. Pender, Geoff (June 11, 2025). "Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson announces run for Mississippi governor in '27". Mississippi Today. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
3. Elliott, Dave (December 10, 2025). "State Auditor Shad White announces run for governor". WXXV News 25. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
4. Harrison, Bobby (June 23, 2024). "An independent path might be easiest if Thomas Duff runs for governor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
5. Harrison, Bobby; Pender, Geoff; Vance, Taylor (August 12, 2024). "Podcast: Is anyone not running for Mississippi governor in 2027?". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
6. Corder, Frank (May 13, 2025). "Hosemann expects he'll run for Governor in 2027". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
7. Kittredge, Brett (January 17, 2023). "Who will emerge to lead in 2027?". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
8. Latino, Russ (August 4, 2024). "Visions of sugar plums as 2027 race for governor starts". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
9. "Mississippi SW" (PDF). yes. every kid. Foundation. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
10. Harrison, Bobby (November 9, 2023). "Brandon Presley is not ruling out another campaign for governor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Andy Gipson (R) for Governor