As we near closer to this year’s primary elections, candidate fields are shrinking while bank accounts are growing for those seeking notable governmental positions in Mississippi.
With 24 individuals still vying for an official office in the state, millions of dollars in campaign contributions are being poured in by supporters. Below is a list of how much money each statewide candidate has raised less than two months out from August 8.
Note: Some candidates have not yet filed reports or the secretary of state’s office has not uploaded said reports to its website yet. All incumbents’ names are marked by an asterisk.
Governor
Tate Reeves (Republican)*
- $7,471,831.68 cash on hand
- $2,407,281.19 raised this year
David Grady Hardigree (Republican)
- $0.00 cash on hand
- $100.00 raised this year
John Witcher (Republican)
- $40,470.18 cash on hand
- $57,287.00 raised this year
Brandon Presley (Democrat)
- $1,714,455.41 cash on hand
- $1,760,057.29 raised this year
Gwendolyn Gray (Independent)
- $1,757.82 cash on hand
- $26,229.18 raised this year
Lt. Governor
Delbert Hosemann (Republican)*
- $3,704,915.38 cash on hand
- $2,500,306.68 raised this year
Tiffany Longino (Republican)
- Undisclosed amount of cash on hand
- $790 raised (48-hour report)
Chris McDaniel (Republican)
- $386,489.81 cash on hand
- $785,134.77 raised this year
D. Ryan Grover (Democrat)
- $0.00 cash on hand
- $0.00 raised this year
Attorney General
Lynn Fitch (Republican)*
- Undisclosed amount of cash on hand
- Undisclosed amount raised this year
Greta Martin (Democrat)
- $22,657.29 cash on hand
- $60,030.53 raised this year
Secretary of State
Michael Watson (Republican)*
- $781,585.23 cash on hand
- $1,710,764.41 raised this year
Shuwaski Young (Democrat)
- Undisclosed amount of cash on hand
- Undisclosed amount raised this year
State Treasurer
David McRae (Republican)*
- $205,807.95 cash on hand
- $83,923.51 raised this year
Addie Green (Democrat)
- Undisclosed amount of cash on hand
- Undisclosed amount raised this year
State Auditor
Shad White (Republican)*
- $1,617,911.43 cash on hand
- $346,720.18 raised this year
Larry Bradford (Democrat)
- $50.00 cash on hand
- $199.00 raised this year
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Andy Gipson (Republican)
- $192,289.89 cash on hand
- $87,238.76 raised this year
Robert Bradford (Democrat)
- $2,401.84 cash on hand
- $2,057.93 raised in the latest period
Bethany Hill (Democrat)
- $358.29 cash on hand
- $890.00 raised this year
Terry Rogers (Democrat)
- Undisclosed amount of cash on hand
- Undisclosed amount raised this year
Insurance Commissioner
Mike Chaney (Republican)*
- $297,224.42 cash on hand
- $178,774.99 raised this year
Mitch Young (Republican)
- $0.00 cash on hand
- $500.00 raised this year
Bruce Burton (Democrat)
- $0.00 cash on hand
- $0.00 raised this year
Below is a list of the campaign finance reports for candidates seeking district offices that make up a statewide committee.
Transportation Commissioner
Northern District
John Caldwell (Republican)*
- $114,276.00 cash on hand
- $10,635.00 raised this year
Central District
Willie Simmons (Democrat)*
- Undisclosed amount of cash on hand
- Undisclosed amount raised this year
Rickey Pennington, Jr. (Republican)
- -$1,723.16 cash on hand
- $0.00 raised this year
Southern District
Charles Busby (Republican)
- $182,495.29 cash on hand
- $20,975.00 raised this year
Steven Brian Griffin (Independent)
- $15,861.78 cash on hand
- $25,000.00 raised this year
Public Service Commissioner
Northern District
Chris Brown (Republican)
- $617,924.51 cash on hand
- $816,046.57 raised this year
Tanner Newman (Republican)
- Undisclosed amount of cash on hand
- Undisclosed amount raised this year
Central District
Brent Bailey (Republican)*
- $22,486.37 cash on hand
- $30,590.00 raised this year
Dekeither Stamps (Democrat)
- $12,173.06 cash on hand
- $15,737.00 raised this year
Southern District
Dane Maxwell (Republican)*
- $27,796.08 cash on hand
- $7,870.00 raised this year
Nelson Wayne Carr (Republican)
- $7,394.00 cash on hand
- $0.00 raised in the latest period
