Gov. Phil Bryant has set Nov. 6, 2018, as the special election date for United States Senate
The need for a special election arose when former Sen. Thad Cochran retired after more than 40 years of service to Mississippi.
The qualifying deadline is 5 p.m. on April 24. If no candidate receives a majority of votes on Nov. 6, a runoff will be held on Nov. 27.
Gov. Phil Bryant Press Release
4/3/2018
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