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A general election was held in Mississippi on November 4, 2003, to elect to 4 year terms all members of the state legislature (122 representatives, 52 senators), the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, and Commissioner of Insurance, plus all three members of the Transportation Commission and all three members of the Public Service Commission.
Results for the State Legislature
All 122 representatives and all 52 senators are elected for four-year terms with no term limits. The state legislature draws up separate district map for the House of Representatives and for the Senate every 10 years following each census.[1]
Background for statewide elections
According to Article 5, Sections 140-41 of the state constitution, the governor and the other seven statewide officers are elected if they receive a majority of electoral votes and a majority of the direct total popular vote. A candidate wins an electoral vote by winning a plurality of the votes in a state house district. With 122 House Districts, a majority of electoral votes is 62. When no candidate receives both majorities, the House of Representatives decides the election between the two persons receiving the highest number of popular votes.[2][a]
Governor
Incumbent Democrat Ronnie Musgrove faced Republican challenger Haley Barbour as well as the Constitution Party's John Thomas Cripps, the Green Party's Sherman Lee Dillon, and the Reform Party's Shawn O'Hara. In 1999, Lieutenant Governor Musgrove, won the gubernatorial election against Republican Mike Parker, a former U.S. Representative, in a close election that necessitated the Mississippi House of Representatives to decide the outcome because of a tie in the electoral votes. Musgrove lost his re-election bid in 2003 to Barbour after a competitive race.
Results for Governor's Race[3] |
Party | Candidate | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % | Electoral Votes | Electoral Vote % |
Republican | Haley Barbour | 470,404 | 52.59% | 76 | 62.30% |
Democrat | Ronnie Musgrove | 409,787 | 45.81% | 46 | 37.70% |
Constitution | John Thomas Cripps | 6,317 | 0.71% | 0 | 0.00% |
Reform | Shawn O'Hara | 4,070 | 0.46% | 0 | 0.00% |
Green | Sherman Lee Dillon | 3,909 | 0.44% | 0 | 0.00% |
TOTAL | 894,487 | 100.00% | 122 | 100.0% |
Lieutenant governor
Mississippi Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Amy Tuck | Barbara Blackmon | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Electoral vote | 84 | 38 | Popular vote | 542,129 | 329,454 | Percentage | 60.98% | 37.06% | |
County Results: Blackmon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tuck: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
Lieutenant Governor before election Amy Tuck Republican | Elected Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck Republican | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Barbara Blackmon | 283,177 | 53.7% |
| Democratic | James L. Roberts, Jr. | 194,204 | 36.9% |
| Democratic | Troy D. Brown, Sr. | 49,515 | 9.4% |
Total votes | 526,896 | 100.0 |
Republican nomination
Candidate
General election
Amy Tuck, elected to the office in 1999 as a Democrat, had switched to the Republican Party in December 2002 after taking positions on several issues, like re-districting, that opposed the state Democratic Party's stances. In her race for reelection, her challenger was Democratic State Senator Barbara Blackmon, who was the first black woman to run for a statewide race. Tuck defeated Blackmon in the election.
Results
Results for Lieutenant Governor's Race[7] |
Party | Candidate | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % | Electoral Votes | Electoral Vote % |
Republican | Amy Tuck | 542,129 | 60.98% | 84 | 68.85% |
Democrat | Barbara Blackmon | 329,454 | 37.06% | 38 | 31.15% |
Reform | Anna Reives | 17,481 | 1.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
TOTAL | 889,064 | 100.00% | 122 | 100.00% |
Attorney general
Mississippi Attorney General election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Jim Hood | Scott Newton | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Electoral vote | 100 | 22 | Popular vote | 548,046 | 326,042 | Percentage | 62.69% | 37.30% | |
County Results: Hood: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Newton: 50–60% 60–70% |
Attorney General before election Mike Moore Democratic | Elected Attorney General Jim Hood Democratic | |
Democratic nomination
Candidate
- Jim Hood, district attorney of Northern Mississippi
Republican nomination
Candidate
- Scott Newton, former FBI agent
General election
Mike Moore, a Democrat who had served four terms starting in 1988, declined to run for re-election. Moore's protégé Jim Hood faced Republican Scott Newton. Newton ran many ads attacking Hood on being soft on crime and especially criticized Hood's handling of a rape case, while Hood focused on Newton's supposed inexperience. Hood won the election over Newton.
Results
Results for Attorney General's Race[8] |
Party | Candidate | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % | Electoral Votes | Electoral Vote % |
Democrat | Jim Hood | 548,046 | 62.69% | 100 | 81.97% |
Republican | Scott Newton | 326,042 | 37.30% | 22 | 18.03% |
TOTAL | 874,088 | 100.00% | 122 | 100.0% |
State Treasurer
Mississippi State Treasurer election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Tate Reeves | Gary Anderson | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Electoral vote | 66 | 56 | Popular vote | 447,860 | 403,307 | Percentage | 51.80% | 46.64% | |
County Results: Anderson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Reeves: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
State Treasurer before election Marshall Bennett Democratic | Elected State Treasurer Tate Reeves Republican | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gary Anderson
- Cindy Ayers Elliott
- Robert H. Smith
Results
Democratic primary results[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gary Anderson | 197,320 | 40.1% |
| Democratic | Robert H. Smith | 173,866 | 35.3% |
| Democratic | Cindy Ayers Eliott | 121,468 | 24.7% |
Total votes | 492,654 | 100.0 |
Runoff
Democratic runoff results[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gary Anderson | 189,388 | 53.3% |
| Democratic | Robert H. Smith | 165,661 | 46.7% |
Total votes | 355,049 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tate Reeves | 81,263 | 48.6% |
| Republican | Wayne Burkes | 51,896 | 31.1% |
| Republican | Andrew Ketchings | 33,969 | 20.3% |
Total votes | 167,128 | 100.0 |
Runoff
Republican runoff results[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tate Reeves | 49,466 | 69.0% |
| Republican | Wayne Burkes | 22,206 | 31.0% |
Total votes | 71,672 | 100.0 |
General election
Four-term Democrat Marshall Bennett resigned in early 2003 to join a New York City law firm and was replaced by Peyton Prospere, who was appointed by Governor Musgrove to complete the term. With Prospere not seeking election in his own right, Gary Anderson ran for the Democrats. The Republicans chose 29-year-old banker Tate Reeves. In a close race, Reeves won over Anderson.
Results
Results for State Treasurer's Race[13] |
Party | Candidate | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % | Electoral Votes | Electoral Vote % |
Republican | Tate Reeves | 447,860 | 51.80% | 66 | 54.10% |
Democrat | Gary Anderson | 403,307 | 46.64% | 56 | 45.90% |
Reform | Lee Dilworth | 13,507 | 1.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
TOTAL | 864,674 | 100.00% | 122 | 100.0% |
State Auditor
Reform nomination
Candidate
Republican nomination
Candidate
General election
Republican Phil Bryant, first appointed by Gov. Kirk Fordice in 1996 to fill an unexpired term and then won in 1999, won over Reform Party candidate Billy Blackburn.
Results
Results for State Auditor's Race[14] |
Party | Candidate | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % | Electoral Votes | Electoral Vote % |
Republican | Phil Bryant | 587,212 | 76.31% | 119 | 97.54% |
Reform | Billy Blackburn | 182,292 | 23.69% | 3 | 2.46% |
TOTAL | 769,504 | 100.00% | 122 | 100.0% |
Secretary of State
Democratic nomination
Candidate
Reform nomination
Candidate
Republican nomination
Candidate
General election
Three-term incumbent Democrat Eric Clark won over Republican challenger Julio Del Castillo.
Results
Results for Secretary of State's Race[15] |
Party | Candidate | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % | Electoral Votes | Electoral Vote % |
Democrat | Eric Clark | 610,461 | 71.02% | 117 | 95.90% |
Republican | Julio Del Castillo | 201,765 | 23.47% | 5 | 4.10% |
Reform | Brenda Blackburn | 47,296 | 5.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
TOTAL | 859,522 | 100.00% | 122 | 100.0% |
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Lester Spell | Max Phillips | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Electoral vote | 105 | 17 | Popular vote | 564,283 | 274,097 | Percentage | 66.11% | 32.11% | |
County Results: Spell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Phillips: 50–60% 60–70% |
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce before election Lester Spell Democratic | Elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Spell Democratic | |
Democratic nomination
Candidate
Republican primary
Candidates
- Roger D. Crowder
- Kyle Weston Magee
- Max Phillips
- Fred T. Smith
Results
Republican primary results[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roger D. Crowder | 64,521 | 41.7% |
| Republican | Max Phillips | 38,731 | 25.0% |
| Republican | Kyle Weston Magee | 26,068 | 16.8% |
| Republican | Fred T. Smith | 25,457 | 16.4% |
Total votes | 154,777 | 100.0 |
Runoff
Republican runoff results[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Max Phillips | 34,840 | 50.3% |
| Republican | Roger Crowder | 34,404 | 49.7% |
Total votes | 69,244 | 100.0 |
General election
Democrat Lester Spell was re-elected to a third term over Republican Max Phillips.
Results
Results for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industry Race[17] |
Party | Candidate | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % | Electoral Votes | Electoral Vote % |
Democrat | Lester Spell | 564,283 | 66.11% | 105 | 86.07% |
Republican | Max Phillips | 274,097 | 32.11% | 17 | 13.93% |
Reform | Bob Claunch | 15,229 | 1.78% | 0 | 0.00% |
TOTAL | 853,609 | 100.00% | 122 | 100.0% |
Commissioner of Insurance
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | George Dale | Aaron DuPuy | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Electoral vote | 114 | 8 | Popular vote | 610,341 | 211,859 | Percentage | 71.27% | 24.77% | |
Commissioner of Insurance before election George Dale Democratic | Elected Commissioner of Insurance George Dale Democratic | |
Democratic nomination
Candidate
Reform nomination
Candidate
Republican nomination
Candidate
General election
Democrat George Dale won an eighth term over Republican Aaron DuPuy.
Results
Results for Commissioner of Insurance Race[18] |
Party | Candidate | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % | Electoral Votes | Electoral Vote % |
Democrat | George Dale | 610,341 | 71.27% | 114 | 93.44% |
Republican | Aaron DuPuy | 211,859 | 24.77% | 8 | 6.56% |
Reform | Barbara Dale Washer | 32,969 | 3.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
TOTAL | | 100.00% | 122 | 100.0% |
Public Service Commission
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Bo Robinson | Kerry Hunt | | Party | Democratic | Reform | Popular vote | 216,331 | 41,610 | Percentage | 83.9% | 16.1% | |
Northern District Commissioner before election Bo Robinson Democratic | Elected Northern District Commissioner Bo Robinson Democratic | |
Northern district
Democrat primary
Candidates
- Bo Robinson, incumbent
- Benton White
Results
Democratic primary results[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bo Robinson | 158,810 | 79.6% |
| Democratic | Benton White | 40,632 | 20.4% |
Total votes | 199,442 | 100.0 |
Reform nomination
Candidate
General election
Democrat Bo Robinson won over Reform Kerry Hunt.[20]
Results
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Northern District election, 2003[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bo Robinson | 216,331 | 83.9% |
| Reform | Kerry Hunt | 41,610 | 16.1% |
Total votes | 257,941 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Nielsen Cochran | L.D. Horne, Sr. | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 164,394 | 110,779 | Percentage | 58.5% | 39.4% | |
Central District Commissioner before election Nielsen Cochran Republican | Elected Central District Commissioner Nielsen Cochran Republican | |
Central district
Democratic nomination
Candidate
Reform nomination
Candidate
Republican nominiation
Candidate
- Nielsen Cochran, incumbent
General election
Republican Nielsen Cochran won over Democrat L.D. Horne Sr. and Reform Miek R. Ivey.[21]
Results
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Central District election, 2003[21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nielsen Cochran | 164,394 | 58.5% |
| Democratic | L.D. Horne, Sr. | 110,779 | 39.4% |
| Reform | Mike R. Ivey | 6,072 | 2.2% |
Total votes | 281,245 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Michael Callahan | Larry Albritton | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 150,599 | 138,147 | Percentage | 51.3% | 47.0% | |
Southern District Commissioner before election Michael Callahan Democratic | Elected Southern District Commissioner Michael Callahan Democratic | |
Southern district
Democratic nomination
Candidate
- Michael Callahan, incumbent
Reform nomination
Candidate
Republican nominiation
Candidate
General election
Democrat Michael Callahan won over Republican Larry Albritton and Reform Anthony Sahuque.[22]
Results
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner, Southern District election, 2003[22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Callahan | 150,599 | 51.3% |
| Republican | Larry Albritton | 138,147 | 47.0% |
| Reform | Anthony Sahuque | 4,962 | 1.7% |
Total votes | 293,708 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
Transportation Commission
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Bill R. Minor | John M. Caldwell, Sr. | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 156,667 | 115,182 | Percentage | 57.6% | 42.4% | |
Northern District Commissioner before election Zach Stewart Democratic | Elected Northern District Commissioner Bill R. Minor Democratic | |
Northern district
Democrat primary
Candidates
- A.T. Marlar Jr.
- William R. (Bill) Minor
- Thomas (Tod) Todd
Results
Democratic primary results[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William R. Minor | 108,558 | 54.3% |
| Democratic | Thomas Todd | 67,063 | 33.6% |
| Democratic | A.T. Marlar, Jr. | 24,155 | 12.1% |
Total votes | 199,776 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- John M. Caldwell Sr.
- Larry Lee
Results
Republican primary results[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John M. Caldwell, Sr. | 25,985 | 79.9% |
| Republican | Larry Lee | 6,517 | 20.1% |
Total votes | 32,502 | 100.0 |
General election
Democrat Bill R. Minor won over Republican John M. Caldwell Sr.[24]
Results
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Northern District election, 2003[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William R. Minor | 156,667 | 57.6% |
| Republican | John M. Caldwell, Sr. | 115,182 | 42.4% |
Total votes | 271,849 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Dick Hall | W.C. Alderman | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 152,320 | 123,013 | Percentage | 54.3% | 43.9% | |
Central District Commissioner before election Dick Hall Republican | Elected Central District Commissioner Dick Hall Republican | |
Central district
Democratic nomination
Candidate
Reform nomination
Candidate
Republican nominiation
Candidate
General election
Republican Dick Hall won over Democrat W.C. Alderman and Reform Jimmy Loper.[20]
Results
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Central District election, 2003[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dick Hall | 152,320 | 54.3% |
| Democratic | W.C. Alderman | 123,013 | 43.9% |
| Reform | Jimmy Loper | 4,986 | 1.8% |
Total votes | 280,319 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2003
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← 1999 | November 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) | 2007 → |
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| | | Nominee | Wayne Brown | Arlin Regan | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 165,109 | 117,941 | Percentage | 56.1% | 40.1% | |
Southern District Commissioner before election Wayne Brown Democratic | Elected Southern District Commissioner Wayne Brown Democratic | |
Southern district
Democratic nomination
Candidate
Reform nomination
Candidate
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Arlin Regan | 31,066 | 52.3% |
| Republican | Alana Abney | 28,376 | 47.7% |
Total votes | 59,442 | 100.0 |
General election
Democrat Wayne H. Brown won over Republican Arlin Regan and Reform Virgil C. Smith.[24]
Results
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner, Southern District election, 2003[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Wayne H. Brown | 165,109 | 56.1% |
| Republican | Arlin Regan | 117,941 | 40.1% |
| Reform | Virgil C. Smith | 11,247 | 1.8% |
Total votes | 294,297 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
Notes
- ^ The electoral vote system was repealed via a public referendum in 2020.
References
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 74-75.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 537.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 614.
- ^ "Candidate aims to break race barrier". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Judge James L. Roberts Jr. lauded for public service - State of Mississippi Judiciary News". State of Mississippi Judiciary. January 21, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 579.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 615-616.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 618-619.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 581.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 606.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 595.
- ^ a b Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 611.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 619-620.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 621-622.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 616-617.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 597.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 624-625.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 622-623.
- ^ a b Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 582.
- ^ a b c d Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 627.
- ^ a b Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 625.
- ^ a b Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 626.
- ^ a b Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 598.
- ^ a b c d Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2005, p. 628.
Works cited
- Mississippi Official and Statistical Register 2004–2008. Jackson: Mississippi Secretary of State. 2005.
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