2023Final results

2023 election for Mississippi Governor

Governor · Mississippi

Tate Reeves (R) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Brandon Presley (D) by 3.2 points.

Tate ReevesRepublican · winner
50.9%418,233
47.7%391,614
Gwendolyn GrayIndependent
1.4%11,153
821,000 votes

Source: Mississippi Secretary of StateUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2023

Races before and after

EvenR+6.92003R+15.82007R+22.02011R+34.32015R+5.12019R+3.22023

Source: Mississippi Secretary of StateUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 PM ET

The candidates

Tate Reeves (R)Brandon Presley (D)

Also on the ballot: Gwendolyn Gray (Independent), 1.4%