The 2025 Mississippi State Senate special election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect 9 of 52 members of the Mississippi State Senate. Special elections were called in 9 districts due to court-ordered redistricting, in addition a special election was held on April 15 to fill a vacancy in one district. Primary elections were held on August 5 and, where needed, runoff elections were held on December 2.
Democrats flipped two seats, breaking the Republican supermajority.
Background The election was called after court-ordered redistricting caused the state Senate map to be redrawn, as it was found to diminish the voting power of the state's African American population. The new map creates two new majority black districts, one each in DeSoto and Forrest County, both without incumbents. It then goes to court for approval, despite objections from lawmakers in DeSoto County and some Democrats, where it will await a ruling on the next day. In the first week of May, a panel of three judges approved the redrawn map from the Mississippi Election Commission and allowed 10 out of 15 districts to proceed with the special election.
Retirements Republicans District 2: David Parker is retiring. District 44: John Polk is retiring.
Summary April 15 special election
District Incumbent Result Candidates Member Party First elected18 Jenifer Branning Republican 2015 Incumbent resigned January 6, 2025, to join the Mississippi Supreme Court.New member elected April 15, 2025.Republican hold.
November 4 special elections District Incumbent Result Candidates Member Party First elected 24 David Lee Jordan Democratic 1993 Incumbent resigned June 30, 2025, to spend time with his family.New member elected December 2, 2025, after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 4, 2025.Democratic hold. 26 John Horhn Democratic 1992 Incumbent resigned June 30, 2025 to become the Mayor of Jackson.New member elected December 2, 2025, after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 4, 2025.Democratic hold.
November 4 redistricting elections District Incumbent Candidates Result Member Party First elected Running 1Michael McLendonRepublican2019 Yes Michael McLendon (Republican) 71.9% Chris Hannah (Democratic) 28.1%Republican hold.Reginald JacksonDemocratic2023 Running in the 11th district2David Parker†Republican2012No Theresa Gillespie Isom (Democratic) 62.6% Charlie Hoots (Republican) 37.4%Democratic gain.11 Reginald JacksonDemocratic2023Yes Reginald Jackson (Democratic) 66.9% Kendall Prewett (Republican) 33.1%Democratic hold.19Kevin BlackwellRepublican2015Yes Kevin Blackwell (Republican) 53.3% Dianne Black (Democratic) 46.7%Republican hold.34Juan BarnettDemocratic2015Yes Juan Barnett (Democratic)Democratic hold.41Joey FillinganeRepublican2006Yes Joey Fillingane (Republican)Republican hold.42Robin RobinsonRepublican2023Lost renomination Don Hartness (Republican)Republican hold. 44John A. Polk†Republican2011 No Chris Johnson (Republican) 67.9% Shakita Taylor (Democratic) 32.1%Republican hold.Chris JohnsonRepublican2019 Yes45 None (new district) Johnny DuPree (Democratic) 71.3% Anna Rush (Republican) 28.7%Democratic gain.
See also 2025 United States state legislative elections
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