Here is your guide to the special state Senate elections taking place in DeSoto County on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Election Day: Key Information
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Poll Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Reason for Election: These special elections are being held as a result of court-ordered legislative redistricting, which created new boundaries for several Mississippi Senate districts, including those affecting DeSoto County.
Find Your Polling Place & Sample Ballot
Due to redistricting, your state Senate district and your polling location may have changed.
The most accurate way to find your specific election information is to use the official DeSoto County “Election Map” tool. You can enter your home address to see your correct voting precinct, the physical address of your polling location, and a sample ballot for your specific district. Please double-check your assigned location before going to vote.
Candidates on the Ballot
Four special state Senate elections are impacting voters in DeSoto County. The candidates for each district are listed below.
Senate District 1 (Parts of DeSoto & Tate Counties)
Chris Hanna (Democrat)
Michael McLendon (Republican – Incumbent)
Senate District 2 (Parts of DeSoto & Tunica Counties)
Theresa Gillespie Isom (Democrat)
Charlie Hoots (Republican)
Senate District 11 (Parts of DeSoto & Tunica Counties, including Walls)
Reginald Jackson (Democrat – Incumbent)
Kendall Prewitt (Republican)
Senate District 19 (Parts of DeSoto & Marshall Counties)
Dianne Dodson Black (Democrat)
Kevin Blackwell (Republican – Incumbent)
Voter Information
Voter ID: Remember to bring an acceptable form of photo ID to vote. This includes a driver’s license, a government-issued photo ID card, a U.S. passport, or a Mississippi Voter Identification Card.
Note: DeSoto County News will again have coverage of DeSoto County votes from the Courthouse. Return to the website for vote totals as they come into the Circuit Clerk’s office Tuesday night.
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