Three incumbents did not file for re-election to Mississippi’s Senate in 2023. This was the lowest number of retirements since 2011, and a 66% decrease from the average of 8.7 retirements per cycle between 2011 and 2019.
Mississippi is holding its primary on Aug. 8, with a primary runoff on Aug. 29. The general election is on Nov. 7 of this year. All 52 seats in the Mississippi State Senate are up for election.
Further, 16 incumbents in the 52-member Senate face primary challengers compared to 32 in the 122-member House.
