How many electoral votes?
Mississippi is listed with 6 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Mississippi Electoral College votes and elector rules
Mississippi has 6 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Mississippi Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Mississippi is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Mississippi is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
Mississippi elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- Yes
- Election code
- Miss. Code. Ann. §§ 23-15-771, 23-15-785, 23-15-789
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Mississippi is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
Yes
Mississippi is one of the states have passed laws that require their electors to vote as pledged. These laws may either impose a fine on an elector who fails to vote according to the statewide or district popular vote, or may disqualify an elector who violates his or her pledge and provide a replacement elector.
Process
How Mississippi electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Mississippi Select Its Electors?
At the state convention, a slate of electors composed of the number of electors allotted to this state, shall be designated and selected for a place upon the primary election ballot to be held as herein provided.
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors chosen shall meet at the seat of government of the state on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election, and shall there give their votes for President and Vice-President of the United States, and shall make return thereof agreeably to the laws of the United States.
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Mississippi have?
Mississippi is listed with 6 Electoral College votes.
How does Mississippi allocate electoral votes?
Mississippi is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Mississippi electors pledged?
Mississippi is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
How are Mississippi presidential electors selected?
At the state convention, a slate of electors composed of the number of electors allotted to this state, shall be designated and selected for a place upon the primary election ballot to be held as herein provided.
When do Mississippi electors vote?
The electors chosen shall meet at the seat of government of the state on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election, and shall there give their votes for President and Vice-President of the United States, and shall make return thereof agreeably to the laws...
Where can I verify Mississippi Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including How does the state select its electors and National Association Of Secretaries Of State.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for Mississippi
- Mississippi Electoral Votes
- Mississippi is listed with 6 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Mississippi Allocation Method
- Mississippi is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Mississippi Elector Pledge
- Mississippi is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.