2015 Mississippi gubernatorial election

2015 Mississippi gubernatorial election

November 3, 2015
 
Nominee Phil Bryant Robert Gray
Party Republican Democratic
Electoral vote 85 37
Popular vote 480,399 234,858
Percentage 66.24% 32.38%

Bryant:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gray:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Phil Bryant
Republican

Elected Governor

Phil Bryant
Republican

The 2015 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 2015, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Republican governor Phil Bryant won a second and final term in office with more than 66% of votes. This is the highest percentage and vote share that a Republican has ever won in a gubernatorial election in Mississippi.

The election gained national news coverage and attention due to the unexpected Democratic nominee selection of truck driver and former firefighter, Robert Gray, who had not had any political experience prior to his candidacy. As of 2026, this is the last time that the following counties have voted Republican for governor: Clay, Marshall, Quitman, Sharkey, and Tallahatchie.