Mississippi 2027 governor’s race

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What did the Mississippi Legislature do in the 2026 session?

This is the freshest broad session scoreboard now in the file: more than 350 bills passed, the final teacher-pay deal and tax-credit moves survived, the budget rose about 3%, and the failed April veto push left candidates with a cleaner ledger on spending, education, healthcare, and governing control.

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  • Tate Reeves Context only · Incumbent governor · Republican
  • Delbert Hosemann Credible contender · Lieutenant governor · Republican
  • Jason White Credible contender · House speaker · Republican
  • Lynn Fitch Declared candidate · Attorney General · Republican
  • Shad White Credible contender · State auditor · Republican

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