[1] The general election was held on November 3, 2015.

[2] The term began when legislators were sworn in on January 6, 2016.

[1] The first session of the following term, the 2020–2024 Mississippi Legislature, started on January 7, 2020.

[1] The Mississippi State Senate was composed of the following 52 members.

Philip Gunn served as Speaker of the House and Greg Snowden served as the Speaker pro tempore.