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March 2, 2015

Statewide, regional candidates set for 2015

Statewide elections slate set Governor Phil Bryant (I) R-Brandon Valerie Adream Smartt Short D-Ridgeland Vicki Slater D-Madison Mitch Young R-Lamar Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves (I) R-Brandon Jelanie Barr D-Greenwood Tim Johnson D-Madison Alisha Nelson McElhenney R-Moss Point Attorney General Jim Hood (I) D-Houston Mike Hurst R-Madison Secretary of state Delbert Hosemann (I) R-Vicksburg Charles E.…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 2, 2015

Legislative races by the numbers via AP analysis

Breakdown of Mississippi legislative races in 2015 HOUSE The 122-member House comprises 66 Republicans and 56 Democrats. Here’s a breakdown of the 2015 campaign numbers: – Seats contested by candidates from both major parties, or involving a major-party candidate being challenged by an independent: 42. – Seats Republicans appear likely to control after this election:…