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The 2023 Mississippi lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2023, to elect the lieutenant governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann won re-election to a second term in office, significantly outperforming Republican Governor Tate Reeves in the concurrent governor election.
Hosemann drew a primary challenge from state senator Chris McDaniel, who is best known for nearly unseating U.S. Senator Thad Cochran in his 2014 primary.[1] McDaniel accused Hosemann of being a "liberal" and criticized him for allowing Democrats to chair committees in the state senate, labeling him "Delbert 'the Democrat' Hosemann."[2] In response, Hosemann defended his conservative credentials and called McDaniel "the least effective politician in the state with the largest ego."[1] Marketing executive Ryan Grover was the only Democrat who filed to run.[3]
Republican primary
Governor Tate Reeves declined to endorse in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor, however, he did not keep his frustrations with incumbent Lieutenant Governor Hosemann a secret, implying to reporters that there is only one "conservative candidate running" for the position.[4] This led to Mississippi Republican Party chairman Frank Bordeaux having to get involved behind the scenes to quell tensions between Hosemann and McDaniel.[4]
In campaign ads, speeches, interviews, and social media posts, McDaniel tied Hosemann to the South Jackson Women's Clinic, in attempts to attack Hosemann's record on the issue of abortion. According to The Associated Press, the physician who runs the clinic, however, didn't start performing abortions until after Hosemann provided legal services to the clinic. In response, Hosemann called McDaniel a "pathological liar" and accused him of defamation.[5]
On August 2, Hosemann accused McDaniel of not living in the district where he votes, saying that "it appears doubtful that he lived in his district, which means he voted illegally." McDaniel claimed that the allegations are "just [Hosemann] being desperate."[6]
Candidates
Nominee
- Delbert Hosemann, incumbent lieutenant governor[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Tiffany Longino, college professor[3]
- Chris McDaniel, state senator and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2018[1]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
- U.S. Senators
- Cindy Hyde-Smith, U.S. Senator from Mississippi (2018–present)[8]
- Roger Wicker, U.S. Senator from Mississippi (2007–present)[8]
- State legislators
- Jeremy England, state senator from the 51st district (2020–present)[9]
- Organizations
- Mississippi Association of Realtors[10]
- National Right to Life Committee[11]
- Mississippi Association of Manufacturers[12]
- U.S. Senators
- State legislators
- Melanie Sojourner, state senator from the 37th district (2012–2016, 2020–present)[9]
- Local officials
- Mary Hawkins Butler, mayor of Madison (1981–present)[13]
- Organizations
- Statewide officials
- Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi (2020–present)[4]
Fundraising
| Primary campaign finance activity as of June 9, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Delbert Hosemann[15] | $2,500,307 | $1,363,092 | $3,704,915 |
| Chris McDaniel[16] | $785,135 | $646,604 | $386,490 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Delbert Hosemann |
Tiffany Longino |
Chris McDaniel |
Shane Quick |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Today/Siena College | June 4–7, 2023 | 646 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 47% | - | 32% | - | 21% |
| American Strategies[A] | May 22–24, 2023 | 646 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 40% | 1% | 45% | 1% | 13% |
Results
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Delbert Hosemann (incumbent) | 198,979 | 52.11% | |
| Republican | Chris McDaniel | 162,708 | 42.61% | |
| Republican | Tiffany Longino | 20,143 | 5.28% | |
| Total votes | 381,830 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- D. Ryan Grover, marketing consultant and graphic designer[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | D. Ryan Grover | 151,793 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 151,793 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Endorsements
- U.S. Senators
- Cindy Hyde-Smith, U.S. Senator from Mississippi (2018–present)[8]
- Roger Wicker, U.S. Senator from Mississippi (2007–present)[8]
- State legislators
- Jeremy England, state senator from the 51st district (2020–present)[9]
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Delbert Hosemann (incumbent) | 490,956 | 60.74% | +0.73% | |
| Democratic | Ryan Grover | 317,347 | 39.26% | –0.73% | |
| Total votes | 808,303 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ This poll was sponsored by the National Apartment Association and the National Association of Realtors; the Mississippi branch of the latter group has endorsed Hosemann. The poll was never officially released, and was instead leaked by the Magnolia Tribune in June 2023.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d "Chris McDaniel announces Lt. Gov. run, comes out swinging against fellow Republican Hosemann".
- ^ Pender, Geoff (May 2, 2023). "McDaniel vows to sideline Democratic senators if elected lieutenant governor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Candidate qualifying deadline passes and reveals slate of 2023 statewide candidates". www.wlbt.com. February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c Vance, Taylor (May 17, 2023). "Top GOP brass works to keep peace after Gov. Tate Reeves opines on lieutenant governor primary". Mississippi Today. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Goldberg, Michael (July 19, 2023). "Letter reviewed by the AP undercuts Mississippi candidate's accusation against lieutenant governor". Associated Press. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Simmons, Scott (August 2, 2023). "New accusations arise in the race for Mississippi lieutenant governor". WAPT. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Vance, Taylor (June 8, 2023). "Shane Quick withdraws from GOP primary in lieutenant governor's race". Mississippi Today. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Corder, Frank (August 3, 2023). "Ted Cruz endorses McDaniel; Wicker, Hyde-Smith back Hosemann". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c Pettus, Emily Wagster (July 22, 2023). "Mississippi senator says tutu photo is misused in campaign. He's raising money for cancer research". Associated Press. Yahoo! News. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Latino, Russ (June 26, 2023). "Newly leaked poll put McDaniel up in Lt. Governor race, BUT…". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "National Right to Life Endorses Delbert Hosemann in Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Race". National Right to Life Committee. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "MMA PAC Board Endorses Delbert Hosemann for Re-Election as Lieutenant Governor". mma-web.org. May 23, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Madison mayor endorses McDaniel for lieutenant governor over redistricting accusations". www.supertalk.fm. August 7, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Hess, Gideon (July 26, 2023). "Hosemann goes on counterattack at Neshoba with rowdy McDaniel crowd". Daily Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Report of Contributions and Dispursements". Mississippi Secretary of State. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Report of Contributions and Dispursements". Mississippi Secretary of State. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Republican primary results". Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Democratic primary results". Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "2023 General Election Results".
External links
- Official campaign websites