2023 Mississippi governor election results
Short answer: Tate Reeves won the certified 2023 Mississippi governor election with 418,233 votes, or 50.94%. Brandon Presley received 391,614 votes, or 47.70%; Gwendolyn Gray received 11,153 votes, or 1.36%.
Certified statewide totals
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tate Reeves | 418,233 | 50.94% |
| Brandon Presley | 391,614 | 47.70% |
| Gwendolyn Gray | 11,153 | 1.36% |
| Total | 821,000 | 100.00% |
Source trail: the Secretary of State results landing page routes to the official certified-results page, where the State Offices PDF lists State Of Mississippi, Governor, 82 of 82 counties, and the certified statewide totals above. For the county split and county-by-county table, use the 2023 Mississippi governor results by county.
Why this matters for 2027
The 2023 race is the last governor-election baseline before the 2027 open-seat contest. Reeves won by 26,619 votes while crossing 50% statewide, and Presley kept the race close enough to make turnout, candidate quality, and coalition repair central questions for the next cycle.
Reeves cannot run again in 2027, so the result is context rather than an incumbent re-election setup. Use it with the 2027 election hub, the candidate field, and the Democratic primary watch.
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FAQ
Who won the 2023 Mississippi governor election?
Tate Reeves won the certified 2023 Mississippi governor election with 418,233 votes, or 50.94%. Brandon Presley received 391,614 votes, or 47.70%, and Gwendolyn Gray received 11,153 votes, or 1.36%. The certified statewide total was 821,000 votes across 82 of 82 counties.
What were the certified 2023 Mississippi governor vote totals?
The Mississippi Secretary of State certified statewide totals were Tate Reeves 418,233 votes, Brandon Presley 391,614 votes, Gwendolyn Gray 11,153 votes, and 821,000 total votes.
Why do the 2023 results matter for the 2027 Mississippi governor race?
The 2023 result is the most recent statewide governor baseline. It shows the size of the Reeves-Presley margin, the turnout level, and the coalition problem the 2027 open-seat candidates inherit after Reeves became term-limited.
Sources
- Mississippi Secretary of State: 2023 General Election Results - Official election-results landing page for the 2023 Mississippi general election.
- Mississippi Secretary of State: 2023 certified results page - Official certified-results page that links to the state-certified result PDFs.
- Mississippi Secretary of State: State Offices certified results PDF - Official State Offices PDF. Page 2 lists State Of Mississippi, Governor, 82 of 82 counties, and the certified vote totals used here.
- Mississippi Secretary of State: 2023 general results frame - Official 2023 general-election results frame used in the Secretary of State results trail.