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Two of Mississippi’s incumbent congressmen are advancing to the November general election. One is headed to a runoff June 28. The fate of the fourth is still uncertain as of Wednesday morning.
Fourth District Republican Rep. Steven Palazzo, who in the past has dominated at the polls, will face a challenger in either Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell or retired banker Clay Wagner in the June 28 runoff, according to incomplete and unofficial results posted Wednesday morning. Approximately 97% of the district’s precinct tallies were recorded.
“It’s an honor to serve south Mississippi, and it’s something I do not take for granted,” Palazzo said in a press statement issued Wednesday morning. “I’m grateful for our supporters and volunteers who worked hard in this election and who will work hard to help us over the next three weeks. We now turn our attention to the run-off, and we will not be out-worked. We will continue talking to voters about what we’ve been able to accomplish and our plans for promoting policies to restore economic growth, secure our borders, and keep Americans safe.”
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Fellow Republican Rep. Michael Guest, who represents Mississippi’s 3rd District, also appears to be headed to a runoff with challenger Michael Cassidy, but with only 89% of the precincts reporting and both men close to reaching the required 50% plus one votes, the race is still too close to call as of Wednesday morning with 89% of the precinct votes recorded.
Congressmen Trent Kelly, R-District 1, and Bennie Thompson, D-District 2, took decisive wins in Tuesday’s primary elections. Kelly will face Democrat Dianne Black in November. Thompson will face a Republican challenger, which will be decided in a runoff.
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District 2 Republican candidate Brian Flowers will be one of the challengers and will face either Ronald Eller or Michael Carson. The candidate who will be advancing will be decided when the complete and official results are tallied.
The winner of District 3’s Republican race will face Democrat Shuwaski Young, who had no opposition in the primary.
In District 4, former Hattiesburg mayor Johnny DuPree will advance to the November ballot after defeating fellow Hattiesburger David Sellers.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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