Beginning in 1988, as an alternative to the congressional primary election date set forth in Section 23-15-1031, when a political party elects to conduct a presidential preference primary, the first primary election for congressmen, and senators, if senators are to be elected, shall be held on the second Tuesday in March, and the second primary, when one is necessary, shall be held three (3) weeks thereafter, and the election shall be held in all districts of the state on the same day.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 15 - Mississippi Election Code
Article 37 - Mississippi Presidential Preference Primary and Delegate Selection
§ 23-15-1081. Presidential preference primaries; electors to vote in primary of only one party
§ 23-15-1087. Applicability of law regulating primary and general elections
§ 23-15-1091. Notification of candidates by Secretary of State
§ 23-15-1095. Withdrawal of candidate
§ 23-15-1097. Payment of expenses; compensation of election officials