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
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  • Auditor of Public Accounts: Phil Bryant (Republican) re-elected
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  • Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce: Lester Spell (Democrat) re-elected
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  • Commissioner of Insurance: George Dale (Democrat) re-elected
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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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