When does Tate Reeves' term end?
Short answer: Reeves' current term runs until the next governor is sworn in, expected Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028. The election that chooses that successor is Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2027.
Use January 2028 for the handoff
Gov. Tate Reeves' current term runs until the next Mississippi governor is sworn in after the 2027 election, expected Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028. The next governor election is Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2027, and Reeves cannot run again because he has already been elected governor twice.
The important wording is not just "four years." Mississippi Code says state officers hold office for four years and until successors are elected and qualified. That is why the practical end point is the next governor's inauguration, not just the anniversary of Reeves' 2024 swearing-in.
Why this matters for 2027
- Election first: Mississippi voters choose the next governor on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2027.
- Handoff after that: the winner is expected to take office at the January 2028 inauguration.
- No Reeves re-election path: Reeves can shape the race, but he is term-limited from running again.
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When does Tate Reeves' term end?
Gov. Tate Reeves' current term runs until the next Mississippi governor is sworn in after the 2027 election, expected Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028. The next governor election is Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2027, and Reeves cannot run again because he has already been elected governor twice.
When does the next Mississippi governor take office?
The next Mississippi governor is expected to take office at the January 2028 inauguration, which falls on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2028 under the second-Tuesday-after-election pattern used for Mississippi gubernatorial inaugurations.
Can Tate Reeves stay on the 2027 ballot?
No. Mississippi Constitution Article 5, Section 116 says no person shall be elected governor more than twice. Reeves was elected governor in 2019 and re-elected in 2023.
Sources
- Mississippi Constitution, Article 5, Section 116 - Official Mississippi Secretary of State PDF: governor holds office for four years and no person may be elected governor more than twice.
- Mississippi Code Section 23-15-193 - State officers elected in the general state election hold office for four years and until successors are elected and qualified.
- Magnolia Tribune: Reeves sworn in for second term - Reports that Reeves was sworn in for his second term on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
- Ballotpedia: Governor of Mississippi - Lists Mississippi gubernatorial elections every four years and says inauguration is held the second Tuesday in January after an election.