US EditionDemocrats Appear to Break GOP Supermajority in Mississippi Senate
Democrats gained two seats in the Mississippi Senate, ending the GOP’s supermajority for the first time since 2011, after court-ordered redistricting increased Black-majority districts.
- On Tuesday, the Mississippi Senate lost its GOP supermajority after Democrats gained two seats, reducing Republicans from 36 to 34 and ending the 35-seat threshold.
- Court‑ordered redistricting prompted special legislative elections in the state after a federal court earlier this year ordered Mississippi to create more black‑majority legislative districts, leading the Mississippi legislature to adopt a new map that flipped one Mississippi House seat to Democrats.
- Statewide wins in New Jersey and Virginia added to Democratic momentum as New Jersey Democrats retained control of the General Assembly with 49 seats called and Virginia expanded its House of Delegates to at least 61 seats.
- The loss immediately reduces Republican legislative leverage over Gov. Tate Reeves as Republicans fell to 34 seats, limiting veto overrides; the Mississippi Democratic Party celebrated on X Wednesday.
- The Democratic Governors Association said Georgia PSC wins signal momentum into next year's open gubernatorial race and highlight flip opportunities after Democrats rebounded from last year's defeat.
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