Governor Phil Bryant was elected in 2011. He won a crowded Republican primary and then defeated Democrat Johnny DuPree in the general election by a 62-38 margin. Bryant served as Lieutenant Governor from 2008-2012, after serving as State Auditor since 1996. Before that, he was elected to the House of Representatives from Rankin County where he served for five years.

Website: http://www.governorbryant.com

Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves was elected in 2011. After defeating State Sen. Billy Hewes in the Republican primary, Reeves faced only nominal third-party opposition in the general election. As lieutenant governor, Reeves serves as president of the State Senate. Reeves previously served two terms as State Treasurer.

Website: http://www.ltgovreeves.ms.gov

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann was unopposed as he was elected to a second term in 2011. Hosemann is an attorney with a background in Business and Taxation Law.

Website: http://www.sos.ms.gov

Attorney General Jim Hood was elected to a third term in 2011. He defeated Republican Steve Simpson 61-39 in the general election. Hood previously served as District Attorney from Mississippi’s Third Judicial District.

Website: http://www.ago.state.ms.us

Auditor Stacey Pickering was elected to a second term in 2011. He faced only a third-party candidate as he won 76 percent of the vote. Pickering served as a State Senator from District 42 in Jones County from 2004-2008.

Website: http://www.osa.state.ms.us

Treasurer Lynn Fitch was elected in 2011. She won a competitive Republican primary, and defeated Democrat Connie Moran 59-38 in the general election. Fitch previously served as Executive Director of the Mississippi State Personnel Board under former Gov. Haley Barbour.

Website: http://www.treasury.state.ms.us

Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney was elected to a second term in 2011. Chaney defeated Democrat Louis Fondren 62-34 in the general election. Chaney previously served in the House of Representatives from 1993-1999 and in the State Senate from 200-2008.

Website: http://www.mid.state.ms.us/

Agriculture Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith was elected in 2011. After winning a crowded Republican primary, she defeated Democrat Joel Gill 57-40 in the general election. Previously, Hyde-Smith served as State Senator from District 39 from 2000-2012.

Website: http://www.mdac.state.ms.us