The 2025 Mississippi House of Representatives special election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect 5 of 122 members of the Mississippi House of Representatives. Special elections were called in 5 districts due to court-ordered redistricting, in addition to special elections held on April 22 to fill vacancies in two districts. Primary elections were held on August 5, and runoff elections were canceled as all elections resulted in majority wins.
Background The election was called after court-ordered redistricting caused the state House map to be redrawn, as it was found to diminish the voting power of the state's African American population. The new map creates one new majority black district in Chickasaw County.
Summary April 22 special elections
District Incumbent Result Candidates Member Party First elected 23 Andy Stepp Republican 2023 Incumbent died December 5, 2024.New member elected April 22, 2025 after no one received over 50% of the vote on March 25, 2025.Republican hold. 82 Charles Young Jr. Democratic 2011 Incumbent died December 19, 2024.New member elected April 22, 2025 after no one received over 50% of the vote on March 25, 2025.Democratic hold.
November 4 special election District Incumbent Result Candidates Member Party First elected 26 Orlando Paden Democratic 2015 Incumbent resigned June 30, 2025 to become the Mayor of Clarksdale.New member elected November 4, 2025.Democratic hold.
November 4 redistricting elections District Incumbent Candidates Result Member Party First elected Running16Rickey ThompsonDemocratic2019 Yes Rickey Thompson (Democratic)Democratic hold.22Jon Ray LancasterRepublican2019Yes Justin Crosby (Democratic) 52.8% Jon Ray Lancaster (Republican) 47.2%Democratic gain.36Karl GibbsDemocratic2013Yes Karl Gibbs (Democratic)Democratic hold.39Dana McLeanRepublican2019Yes Dana McLean (Republican)Republican hold.41Kabir KarriemDemocratic2015Yes Kabir Karriem (Democratic)Democratic hold.
See also 2025 United States state legislative elections
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