When is the next Mississippi governor inaugurated?
Short answer: the next Mississippi governor is expected to be inaugurated Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028. The election that chooses that governor is Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2027.
Use Jan. 11, 2028 for the expected handoff
The next Mississippi governor is expected to be inaugurated Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028, after the 2027 Mississippi governor election. That is the second Tuesday in January after the election, matching the state inauguration pattern; official ceremony details should still be checked once Mississippi publishes them.
That date matters because Mississippi Code says state officers hold office for four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. In practice, the 2027 election decides the next governor, and the handoff happens at the January 2028 inauguration.
How the timing fits together
- General election: Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2027.
- Expected inauguration: Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028.
- Current governor: Tate Reeves remains governor until the next governor is elected, qualified, and sworn in.
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FAQ
When is the next Mississippi governor inaugurated?
The next Mississippi governor is expected to be inaugurated Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028, after the 2027 Mississippi governor election. That is the second Tuesday in January after the election, matching the state inauguration pattern; official ceremony details should still be checked once Mississippi publishes them.
When does the winner of the 2027 Mississippi governor race take office?
The winner is expected to take office at the January 2028 inauguration, currently tracked as Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028, assuming the winner is elected and qualified on the normal cycle.
Is Jan. 11, 2028 the election date?
No. The election date is Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2027. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028 is the expected inauguration and handoff date after that election.
Sources
- Mississippi Constitution, Article 5, Section 116 - Official Mississippi Secretary of State PDF: governor holds office for four years and the two-election limit makes 2027 an open-seat race.
- Mississippi Code Section 23-15-193 - State officers hold office for four years and until successors are elected and qualified.
- Ballotpedia: Governor of Mississippi - Lists Mississippi gubernatorial inaugurations as held on the second Tuesday in January after the election.
- Magnolia Tribune: Reeves sworn in for second term - Reports Reeves was sworn in for his second term on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, matching the second-Tuesday pattern after the 2023 election.