Mississippi is holding general and special elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4. There are several state senate races, including a special election to fill the seat left open by Jackson Mayor John Horhn.

See the list of candidates so far for Mississippi congressional races next year.  Cliff Johnson, a University of Mississippi law school professor, announced on Thursday that he will run as a Democrat for Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District seat in next year against Republican incumbent Trent Kelly.

In 2023, the organization also promoted a slate of Democratic candidates seeking to defeat incumbent Republicans in Mississippi. None of those candidates were successful.

Monday, Oct. 6, is the deadline to register to vote during Mississippi's Nov. 4 elections. Registration can be done in person at county circuit clerk offices or mailed in and postmarked Oct. 6. A voter registration application can be downloaded at YallVote.ms, where voters can also check registration status or update voter registration information.

A special election will be held in November for the newly drawn Mississippi District 45 Senate seat, which will cover the greater Hattiesburg area. Two candidates