Mississippi Republican Party

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Platform adopted by the Republican party of Mississippi, in convention assembled, in the City of Jackson, September 10th and 11th, 1867.
Platform adopted by the Republican party of Mississippi, in convention assembled, in the City of Jackson, September 10th and 11th, 1867.

The Mississippi Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party.

[edit] History

Like many Deep South states, Mississippi was solidly Democratic until the 1960's and 1970's.

Presidential Races

Gubernatorial Races

In 1963, Rubel Phillips became the first Republican nominee for governor in 80 years, challenging then-Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson, Jr. and garnering 38% of the vote. Phillips ran again in 1967 against John Bell Williams but lost again, this time earning 29% of the vote.

State Legislature

[edit] Current Major Office Holders

Federal

Statewide

  • Governor Haley Barbour: In 2003, Barbour became only the second Republican elected to the governorship since the end of Reconstruction. He had previously served as chairman of the Republican National Committee when the GOP in 1996 regained majorities in both the US House and Senate for the first time in over 40 years.
  • Lt. Governor Phil Bryant: Sworn in as Lt. Governor in January 2008. Formerly Mississippi's State Auditor.
  • State Treasurer Tate Reeves: He won a very close race against Democrat Gary Anderson for the open seat. Reeves was just 29 years old at the time of his election, one of the youngest statewide officeholders in the USA.

Legislature

The GOP currently holds a 27-25 edge in the Mississippi Senate. However, they are outnumbered 46-73 (with three vacancies) in the Mississippi House of Representatives.

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