In the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Mississippi voters will choose candidates to represent them in national, regional and local offices. The national and statewide offices are listed below.
Mississippians will vote for candidates for president and vice president and elect members of the House and Senate. Some voters will also have judicial and regional candidates for office on their ballots.
President
Kamala Harris – Democrat
Donald Trump – Republican
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Jill Stein – Green Party
Chase Oliver – Libertarian
Claudia De la Cruz – Party for Socialism and Liberation
Randall Terry – Constitution Party
Peter Sonski – American Solidarity
For details on the candidates’ backgrounds and policy views, read our presidential candidate guide.
Why This Office Is Important
The President of the United States is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces and directs the nation’s foreign policy. Presidents are also in charge of the federal government, making major appointments such as the U.S. attorney general, U.S. secretary of state, heads of federal regulatory bodies and federal judges and U.S. Supreme Court justices. Presidents often set the legislative agenda for Congress (when their party is in power) and can sign bills into law or veto legislation.
U.S. Senate
Roger Wicker (incumbent) – Republican
Ty Pinkins – Democrat
For details on the candidates’ backgrounds and policy views, read our U.S. Senate candidate guide.
Why This Office Is Important
The U.S. Senate is one of two bodies in Congress with the authority to pass federal laws. The Senate has the exclusive right to host impeachment trials for high-ranking federal officials. The Senate advises and consents on treaties and can help appoint or deny certain nominations, federal agency leaders, ambassadors and federal judges, including U.S. Supreme Court justices.
U.S. House of Representatives
District 1
Trent Kelly (incumbent) – Republican
Dianne Dodson Black – Democrat
District 2
Bennie Thompson (incumbent) – Democrat
Ron Eller – Republican
District 3
Michael Guest (incumbent) – Republican
District 4
Mike Ezell (incumbent) – Republican
For details on the candidates’ backgrounds
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