Mississippi
Mississippi entered the Union on December 10, 1817 as the 20th state. Mississippi’s political story runs from frontier settlement and the cotton economy to Reconstruction, civil-rights struggle, and continuing debates over representation and opportunity. Today its state government is centered in Jackson and follows the familiar pattern of a governor and a bicameral legislature with a Senate and House of Representatives.
Median household income$54,203
Poverty rate18.0%
Median age39.3
GovernorTate Reeves (Republican)
Next statewide electionNovember 3, 2026
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Mississippi’s state government is led by an elected governor and a bicameral legislature made up of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The state’s structure places lawmaking and budget decisions in Jackson while linking statewide authority to county and local institutions.
Legislative branch
Structure: Bicameral
Judicial branch
U.S. Senators
Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.
U.S. House delegation
House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.
Find Your Representatives
Use one address to identify the people who represent you in Mississippi at the federal and state level.
Official legislature tools
Find my legislator
State legislature website
Elections & Voting
Use the tools below for official rules, deadlines, registration, ballot access, and upcoming statewide elections.
Search by voter address
Enter an address in Mississippi to check polling places, ballot details, election officials, and any address-based voter tools Google Civic provides.
Statewide voting links
Statewide voting links
Voting basics
- Check registration
Confirm that your voter registration is active with your state election office.
- Register/update online
Register to vote online or update your name, address, or party information when your state allows it.
- Mail registration
Download or review the mail registration process and deadlines for this state.
- In-person registration
Find out whether you can register in person before Election Day or at your polling place.
- Military/overseas voting
Access voting guidance for military members, their families, and citizens living overseas.
- Polling place finder
Look up where to vote in person and review any location details provided by the state.
Upcoming elections
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Upcoming Elections in MS
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