Jim Hood, Gubernatorial candidate

Jim Hood

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 15, 1962
Current age
64
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2019
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hood414,368
Opponents459,396
1
Elections run

Jim Hood, a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2019 governor election in Mississippi to Tate Reeves, receiving 414,368 votes (46.83%).

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How many votes has Jim Hood received?

Jim Hood has received 414,368 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jim Hood’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2019GovernorMississippiLost414,36846.83%Tate Reeves
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6195728). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.