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Party cohesion

How often do Mississippi legislators vote with their party?

Party Voting Unity

How often members of each party vote together on the same side.

Most Contentious Votes

Votes where both parties were most internally divided. Higher % = more divided.

Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.

House pass 58-52 Feb 10, 2026

Lottery; create and establish the Mississippi Lottery Corporation to administer the lottery.

House fail 43-43 Aug 27, 2018

Residential builders and remodelers; revise license examination for certain license applicants.

Senate pass 24-19 Mar 30, 2023

Game check program; establish for white-tailed deer.

House pass 61-47 Feb 12, 2026

Black bear hunting season; require MDWFP to create and issue harvest tags for through a lottery system.

House fail 50-59 Mar 10, 2026

Lottery; create and establish the Mississippi Lottery Corporation to administer the lottery.

House pass 48-37 Aug 28, 2018

Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine.

Senate fail 25-21 Feb 13, 2025

Vehicle safety equipment; increase sanctions for failure to use and divert funds to driver safety programs.

Senate fail 24-28 Feb 5, 2026

Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability (CLEAR) Act; create.

Senate fail 24-26 Mar 6, 2025

Harvest Reporting Program; create for white-tailed deer and wild turkey.

House pass 17-12 Mar 7, 2018

Crossed the Aisle

Legislators who most frequently vote against their own party.

Senate·15 against party

House·658 against party

Senate·544 against party

House·524 against party

House·345 against party

Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes

House·459 against party

House·501 against party

House·262 against party

Rickey Thompson

House·96 against party

House·218 against party