The Green Papers: Mississippi 2003 Off Year Election
 
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Primary: Tuesday 5 August 2003
Runoff: Treasurer (D & R), Agriculture (R): Tuesday 26 August 2003
General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
Governor:1 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
2002-2010 Representatives:4(0.92% of 435)
2000 Census:2,852,927 (1.01% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):2,047,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):1,739,858
Capital:Jackson
Tuesday 5 August 2003 polls close 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC)
Tuesday 26 August 2003 polls close 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC)
Tuesday 4 November 2003 polls close 7:00p CST (0100 UTC)
 

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Mississippi State and Local Government


State of MISSISSIPPI
General Election

Tuesday 4 November 2003

polls close: 7 PM Central Standard Time
(0100 UTC)
    offices up for election Statewide:
    
    
  • Governor: Haley Barbour (Republican) elected with 53% of the vote
    NOTE: If none of the candidates for Governor gets at least 50% of the vote, the person elected as Governor is that candidate who has won a majority of the 122 State House of Representatives districts; if no one has won either a majority of the popular vote OR a majority of the House districts, the Mississippi House of Representatives will choose the Governor.
  • Lieutenant Governor: Amy Tuck (Republican) re-elected
  • Secretary of State: Eric Clark (Democrat) re-elected
  • Attorney General: Jim Hood (Democrat) elected
  • Treasurer: Tate Reeves (Republican) elected
  • Auditor of Public Accounts: Phil Bryant (Republican) re-elected
  • Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce: Lester Spell (Democrat) re-elected
  • Commissioner of Insurance: George Dale (Democrat) re-elected
 

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 1999, 2003. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime, All Governors

Chair up for election Democrat Governor Ronnie Musgrove
First elected: 1999
Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
The current Governor is NOT affected by a term limit.
Renominated - Tuesday 5 August 2003 Primary
  Candidate Constitution John Thomas Cripps
  Candidate Democrat Governor Ronnie Musgrove
  Candidate Green Sherman Lee Dillon
  Candidate Reform Shawn O'Hara
  Elected Republican Haley Barbour
Haley Barbour was the Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1993 to 1997

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 1999, 2003

Seat up for election Republican Amy Tuck
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2003
First elected: 1999 (ran as a Democrat); re-elected (as a Republican): 2003
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
Renominated - Tuesday 5 August 2003 Primary
  Candidate Democrat Barbara Blackmon
  Candidate Reform Anna J. Reives
  Elected Republican Amy Tuck

Secretary of State  4 year term, Election Cycle: 1999, 2003

Seat up for election Democrat Eric Clark
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2003
First elected: 1995; re-elected: 1999, 2003
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
Renominated - Tuesday 5 August 2003 Primary
  Elected Democrat Eric Clark
  Candidate Reform Brenda Blackburn
  Candidate Republican Julio Del Castillo

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 1999, 2003

Seat up for election Democrat Mike Moore
First elected: 1987; re-elected: 1991, 1995, 1999
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
Open Seat - Retiring in 2003
  Elected Democrat Jim Hood
  Candidate Republican Scott Newton

Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 1999, 2003

Seat up for election Democrat Marshall Bennett
First elected: 1987; re-elected: 1991, 1995, 1999
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
Open Seat - Retiring in 2003
  Candidate Democrat Gary Anderson
  Candidate Reform Lee Dilworth
  Elected Republican Tate Reeves

Auditor of Public Accounts  4 year term, Election Cycle: 1999, 2003

Seat up for election Republican Phil Bryant
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2003
Appointed: 1996; first elected: 1999, 2003
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
Renominated - Tuesday 5 August 2003 Primary
  Candidate Reform Billy Blackburn
  Elected Republican Phil Bryant

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce  4 year term, Election Cycle: 1999, 2003

Seat up for election Democrat Lester Spell, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2003
First elected: 1995; re-elected: 1999, 2003
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
Renominated - Tuesday 5 August 2003 Primary
  Elected Democrat Lester J. Spell, Jr.
  Candidate Reform Bob Claunch
  Candidate Republican Max Phillips
There was a runoff (second primary) on Tuesday 26 August between Max Phillips and Rodger D. Crowder. The results were certified on Friday August 29: Max Phillips (34,847 votes - 50.3%) to Roger Crowder (34,399 votes - 49.7%). Reports indicate Mr. Crowder may request a recount.

Commissioner of Insurance  4 year term, Election Cycle: 1999, 2003

Seat up for election Democrat George Dale
• Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2003
First elected: 1975, re-elected: 1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
Renominated - Tuesday 5 August 2003 Primary
  Elected Democrat George Dale
  Candidate Reform Barbara Dale Washer
  Candidate Republican Aaron "Lucky" DuPuy, III

Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 108th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Republican Senator Trent Lott
First elected: 1988; re-elected: 1994, 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Class 2 Republican Senator Thad Cochran
First elected: 1978; re-elected: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

108th House of Representatives  2 year term, Election Cycle 2002, 2004. No Term Limit. 108th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
2 Republicans (2 Undetermined);
2 Democrats (2 Undetermined)

CD 1 Republican Congressman Roger F. Wicker
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 2 Democrat Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
First elected in Special Election, 13 April 1993, re: resignation of Congressman Mike Espy, 21 January 1993
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 3 Republican Congressman Charles W. "Chip" Pickering, Jr.
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

CD 4 Democrat Congressman Gene Taylor
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004

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