Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2016

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Five seats were vacated in the Mississippi State Legislature in 2016. All five seats were filled through special elections.

Vacancies filled

Breakdown of 2016 special elections

Across the country in 2016, special elections for state legislative positions were held for a variety of reasons:

  • 23 were due to appointment, election, or the seeking of election to another position
  • 11 were due to a retirement
  • 11 were due to the incumbent accepting another job
  • 12 were due to a death
  • 4 were due to a conviction
  • 3 were due to filling a remaining term
  • 1 was due to an expulsion

The partisan breakdown for vacancies were as follows:

Partisan Change from Special Elections
Party As of Vacancy After Special Election
     Democratic Party 37 39
     Republican Party 28 24
     Independent 0 2
Total 65 65

Note: The table above reflected information for elections that were held—not total vacant seats.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Mississippi State Legislature, a special election is required to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election no later than 30 days after the vacancy happened. After the governor sets the election date, the counties conducting the election must be given at least 60 days' notice before the election. All qualifying deadlines are 50 days before the election.[1]

The governor can choose not to issue a writ of election if the vacancy occurs in the same calendar year as the general election for state officials.[1]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Mississippi Code Ann. § 23-15-851


Special elections

March 8, 2016



June 7, 2016



August 23, 2016



November 8, 2016



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Justia US Law, "2020 Mississippi Code," accessed February 6, 2023 (Statute 23-15-851)
  2. ↑ Madison County Journal, "Special election set for March 8 primary," accessed February 4, 2016
  3. ↑ MS News Now, "Governor fills two judicial vacancies with a state senator and a former U.S. Attorney," January 19, 2016
  4. ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election," accessed March 21, 2016
  5. ↑ wbbjtv.com, "Senate Special Election," accessed February 9, 2016
  6. ↑ msnewsnow.com, "June special election in 2 Delta counties to fill House seat," accessed April 4, 2016
  7. ↑ The Clarion-Ledger, "Rep. Linda Coleman appointed circuit judge," March 9, 2016
  8. ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates," accessed May 12, 2016
  9. ↑ clarionledger.com, "2 candidates move to runoff to fill Mississippi House seat," accessed June 8, 2016
  10. ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Hudson wins seat to succeed Coleman in Mississippi House," accessed June 29, 2016
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Jackson Free Press, "Election Set for Mississippi House Seat Vacated by Campbell," accessed July 5, 2016
  12. ↑ Sun Herald, "4 qualify for special election to Jackson-area House seat," accessed July 26, 2016
  13. ↑ The Clarion Ledger, "Gibbs, Green in runoff for Mississippi House District 72," accessed August 24, 2016
  14. ↑ wjtv.com, "Jackson attorney Gibbs wins Mississippi House election," accessed September 14, 2016
  15. ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election," accessed October 20, 2016
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Jackson Free Press, "Bryant Sets Nov. 8 Elections for 2 Mississippi House Seats," accessed August 1, 2016
  17. ↑ MS News Now, "The Latest: Wilson keeps seat on Court of Appeals," accessed November 30, 2016
  18. ↑ wdam.com, "Mississippi House races head to runoff," accessed November 10, 2016
  19. ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election Candidate Qualifying List," accessed October 12, 2016
  20. ↑ Facebook, "Herb Frierson," accessed July 27, 2016
  21. ↑ MS News Now, "The Latest: Wilson keeps seat on Court of Appeals," accessed November 30, 2016
  22. ↑ wdam.com, "Mississippi House races head to runoff," accessed November 10, 2016
  23. ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election Candidate Qualifying List," accessed October 12, 2016
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