Learn about the role and duties of Mississippi’s governor and see who is running in the 2019 gubernatorial election.
2019 Candidates
Tate Reeves defeats Jim Hood, secures Republican sweep of statewide offices
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Reeves, 45, spent his campaign focusing on conservative values and attacking Hood as a liberal. Hood said he now plans to spend a lot of time hunting and figuring out how to make a living after leaving the attorney general’s office in January.
Election 2019
Hood’s Obama robocalls, Reeves’ public teacher emails mark last-minute turnout efforts for guv campaigns
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President Barack Obama recorded a robocall supporting Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood’s bid for the governor’s mansion while Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves sent a letter to Mississippi public school teachers ahead of Election Day
Election 2019
Hood, Reeves spend Election Day eve trying to fire up their bases
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Based on absentee voting, which is often an indicator of overall turnout, Tuesday could see the highest turnout for a statewide election since 2003
The Other Side Podcast
Ep. 78: What to expect in the 2019 governor’s race
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Mississippi Today reporters break down the biggest storylines ahead of the long awaited 2019 governor’s race between Jim Hood and Tate Reeves.
Commentary
If polling is correct, voters in gubernatorial election may have to decide party vs. issues
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Reeves’ election opponents, including Hood, and poll respondents have supported spending more on education and infrastructure while also backing a form of Medicaid expansion. But in solid red Mississippi, issues may not be best path to victory on Election Day.
Election 2019
Photo Gallery | Supporters greet President Donald Trump in Tupelo
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Photographs by photojournalist Eric J. Shelton tell the stories of President Donald Trump’s campaign rally, his supporters who turned out in support and Mississippi officials on hand for the Nov. 1 rally in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Election 2019
At Trump rally in Tupelo, impeachment inquiry steals spotlight from Tate Reeves, governor’s race
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Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves stood shoulder to shoulder with the president a the northeast Mississippi rally, a key region in Tuesday’s general election. Attorney General Jim Hood, also in Tupelo, has had voter support in the region in the past and said Friday, “I think they will stick with me.”
Election 2019
Judge refuses to toss Constitution provision that could throw governor’s election to House; but leaves door open to revisit
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Ruling seems to leave open the door to reconsider as soon as after Tuesday’s election if a candidate wins a majority of the vote, but not the most House districts.
Election 2019
Hood’s performance in 2015, especially in House districts, helped dictate Trump’s visit to Tupelo
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President’s visit could help Reeves add to his popular vote tally, but also could reduce the number of Republican-held House districts Hood wins in northeast Mississippi.
The Other Side Podcast
Jim Hood discusses campaign strategy, Tate Reeves and working across the aisle
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Jim Hood, the Democratic nominee for governor, discusses his campaign and running against Republican nominee Tate Reeves.
Politics
Fact checking Jim Hood and Tate Reeves in the 2019 gubernatorial debates
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The Republican and Democratic nominees for governor debated twice in less than week. In what are likely to be the only debates before the November election, the candidates covered topics related to jobs and the economy, health care and education. But how truthful were they?
Election 2019
Reeves ad touting teacher pay raises filmed at private school, features private school teachers
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A Reeves spokesman said the campaign films ads at public and private schools because Reeves isn’t trying to pit them against each other
2019 Gubernatorial Candidates
Hood rolls out K-12 education plan in the Delta
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The Democratic nominee for governor wants to implement statewide pre-K, fully fund public schools and address a critical teacher shortage
The Other Side Podcast
Ep. 71: Frontage Road Investigation: Did Tate Reeves Violate Ethics Clause of State Constitution?
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Former Supreme Court Justice Ed Pittman, who reviewed Jim Hood’s investigation into the Tate Reeves frontage road scandal, discusses whether Reeves might have violated the state Constitution’s ethics clause.
Election 2019
Gov. Bryant proclaims GOP candidates loving, hugging, endorsing each other after key Republicans waver on supporting Tate Reeves
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A hastily planned event in Madison was designed to show Republican unity despite bad blood the party hopes to fix before November