Sixteen incumbents in the 52-member Mississippi State Senate faced primary challengers on Aug. 8. As of Aug. 9, Sen. Philip Moran (R), of District 46, was the only incumbent defeated in the primary, while the race featuring Sen. Sarita Simmons (D), of District 13, was too close to call.
Ballotpedia identified eight battleground primaries in Mississippi’s Senate based on media coverage and endorsements. Of the eight primaries, six were Republican and two were Democratic. Six of these primaries featured incumbents, while two were in open districts.
Democratic battlegrounds:
