Mississippi
Mississippi, also called "The Magnolia State," was admitted to the U.S. in 1817. The state was originally named after the Mississippi River. Its capital and largest city is Jackson. The state is one of only five states that elects its state officials in odd numbered years.
Mississippi has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 122 members of the House of Representatives and 52 members of the State Senate.
Mississippi 2024 elections: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Supreme court • Appellate courts • School boards • Municipal • Candidate ballot access
Mississippi elections, 2025 Past elections: 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014
Cities and counties in Mississippi
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the 200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.
Mississippi fact checks
Policy issues in Mississippi
Budget: Budget and finances • Taxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative action • Campaign finance • Nonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schools • Higher education • Public education • School choice
Election: Ballot access requirements • Redistricting • Voting
Energy: Energy information • Fracking
Environment: Environmental information • Endangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare information • Medicaid spending • Effect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions
