Who is running for Mississippi governor in 2027?
Short answer: Andy Gipson and Philip Gunn are the declared candidates currently tracked as running for Mississippi governor in 2027.
The same answer applies to the query, "who is running for governor of Mississippi in 2027." This page keeps the declared field separate from possible candidates and rumor.
Current answer
Andy Gipson and Philip Gunn are the declared candidates currently tracked as running for Mississippi governor in 2027. Other names, including Delbert Hosemann, Lynn Fitch, Shad White, Jason White and Brandon Presley, are tracked as possible candidates until source-backed evidence shows they have formally launched.
This is an open-seat race because Tate Reeves is term-limited. The broader field can still change before qualifying, so the full candidate page keeps the status buckets current as public evidence changes.
Who is formally running?
Declared candidate with an active campaign site now spelling out early themes around agriculture-linked constituencies, taxes, public safety, and conservative leadership.
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. First major candidate to officially announce a 2027 run, with early campaign framing now extending into conservative cultural fights, opposition to tax increases, public safety, efficient state government, and agriculture/rural identity.
Official launch is now followed by April 20-21 post-launch reporting that sharpens his pitch around leadership, his legislative record, and the rare speaker-to-governor path he is trying to take.
Former House speaker who moved from expected-entry chatter into the declared field with an April 14 campaign kickoff, then spent the next week framing his bid around his 12-year legislative record, conservative policy wins, and an unusually rare speaker-to-governor path.
Possible names are not declared candidates
The current source file tracks Delbert Hosemann, Lynn Fitch, Shad White, Jason White and Brandon Presley as potential candidates, not declared candidates. Use the full candidates page for the source-backed split between potential candidates, watchlist names, bench chatter, and term-limited context.
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Sources
- Campaign site — official 2027 run and early issue framing - Andy Gipson
- The Mississippi Independent — Analysis: Andy Gipson's attack on Ray Mabus reflects longstanding debate over honoring elected officials - Andy Gipson
- DeSoto County News via Mississippi Today — Former Speaker Philip Gunn says he's running for governor on his record in Legislature - Philip Gunn
- The Dispatch — Bobby Harrison: Philip Gunn eyes rare Mississippi feat of serving as speaker and then governor - Philip Gunn