Annual campaign finance reports due Friday show the top potential contenders — at least to date — for Mississippi governor in 2027 were neck-and-neck in how much they raised last year.
Attorney General Lynn Fitch, reported to be eyeing a gubernatorial run, raised just under $1.3 million and has nearly $2.6 million in her campaign account.
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, who’s term limited in his current position and has expressed interest in a gubernatorial run, raised more than $1.5 million for the year, and has a cash balance in his campaign account of nearly $1.6 million.
State Auditor Shad White, who has said he is considering a run for governor, raised $1.16 million for the year, but started the year with a large balance and has nearly $3 million in his account.
Secretary of State Michael Watson, considered a contender for the lieutenant governor’s office, raised nearly $651,000 for the year and has a balance of more than $1.5 million in his account. State Sen. Briggs Hopson III, also considered a contender for the lieutenant governor’s race, raised nearly $259,000 and has a balance of nearly $588,000.
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, often mentioned as a contender for higher office, has not shown the fundraising uptick of some other politicians. He raised a little over $133,000 for the year, and has about $238,000 cash on hand.
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