{"id":131172,"date":"2023-08-08T23:04:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T04:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=131172"},"modified":"2023-08-08T23:04:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T04:04:27","slug":"lafayette-county-mississippi-primary-election-results-august-8-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/lafayette-county-mississippi-primary-election-results-august-8-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Lafayette County, Mississippi Primary Election Results – August 8, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Election Day Precincts Reporting 18 out of 18
Total Ballots Cast 9,859
Ballots Cast – Democrat 2,598
Ballots Cast – Republican 7,261
Ballots Cast – Blank 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governor – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Brandon Presley<\/td>\u00a02,438<\/td>\u00a099.27%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a018<\/td>\u00a00.73%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lieutenant Governor – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
D. Ryan Grover<\/td>\u00a02,302<\/td>\u00a098.8%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a028<\/td>\u00a01.2%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Secretary of State – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Shuwaski A. Young<\/td>\u00a02,316<\/td>\u00a099.36%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a015<\/td>\u00a00.64%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Attorney General – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Greta Kemp Martin<\/td>\u00a02,335<\/td>\u00a099.11%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a021<\/td>\u00a00.89%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
State Auditor – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Larry Bradford<\/td>\u00a02,325<\/td>\u00a099.23%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a018<\/td>\u00a00.77%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
State Treasurer – Democrat<\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Addie L. Green<\/td>\u00a02,338<\/td>\u00a099.45%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a013<\/td>\u00a00.55%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Robert “Brad” Bradford, Sr.<\/td>\u00a0879<\/td>\u00a037.15%<\/td><\/tr>
Bethany Hill<\/td>\u00a0988<\/td>\u00a041.76%<\/td><\/tr>
Terry Rogers II<\/td>\u00a0484<\/td>\u00a020.46%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>15<\/td>0.63%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Commissioner of Insurance – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Bruce Burton<\/td>\u00a02,312<\/td>\u00a099.36%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a015<\/td>\u00a00.64%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Senate District 10 – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Andre R. Deberry<\/td>\u00a0318<\/td>\u00a099.38%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a02<\/td>\u00a00.62%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
House of Representatives District 05 – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
John Faulkner<\/td>\u00a0222<\/td>\u00a099.11%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a02<\/td>\u00a00.89%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
House of Representatives District 12 – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Donna Niewiaroski<\/td>\u00a0550<\/td>\u00a098.92%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a06<\/td>\u00a01.08%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
House of Representatives District 23 – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Danny Lampley<\/td>98<\/td>98%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>2<\/td>2%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Coroner – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Marilyn Pomerlee Delbridge<\/td>\u00a0625<\/td>\u00a024.68%<\/td><\/tr>
LaVera “Deede” Hodges<\/td>\u00a01,885<\/td>\u00a074.45%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>22<\/td>0.87%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Supervisor District 2 – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Avery Dunn<\/td>\u00a0614<\/td>\u00a099.35%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a04<\/td>\u00a00.65%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Supervisor District 3 – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Larandust Coleman<\/td>\u00a0169<\/td>\u00a014.92%<\/td><\/tr>
Dale T. Gordon<\/td>\u00a0894<\/td>\u00a078.19%<\/td><\/tr>
Will Tidwell<\/td>60<\/td>5.3%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>10<\/td>0.88%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Supervisor District 4 – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Anne M. Klingen<\/td>333<\/td>97.94%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>7<\/td>2.06%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Supervisor District 5 – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Don Mason<\/td>\u00a0127<\/td>\u00a091.37%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a012<\/td>\u00a08.63%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Justice Court Judge Northern – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Hardie Meeks, Jr.<\/td>\u00a0432<\/td>\u00a027.52%<\/td><\/tr>
LaSonja “Sue” Pettis<\/td>\u00a01,134<\/td>\u00a072.23%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>4<\/td>0.25%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Constable Northern – Democrat<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Greg “Spankey” Pettis<\/td>\u00a01,509<\/td>\u00a01,509<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a03<\/td>\u00a00.2%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Governor – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
David Grady Hardigree<\/td>\u00a0565<\/td>\u00a08.15%<\/td><\/tr>
Tate Reeves<\/td>\u00a05,065<\/td>\u00a073.07%<\/td><\/tr>
John Witcher<\/td>1,171<\/td>16.89%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>131<\/td>1.89%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lieutenant Governor – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Delbert Hosemann<\/td>\u00a04,503<\/td>\u00a063.39%<\/td><\/tr>
Tiffany Longino<\/td>\u00a0292<\/td>\u00a04.11%<\/td><\/tr>
Chris McDaniel<\/td>2,303<\/td>32.42%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>6<\/td>0.08%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Secretary of State – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Michael Watson<\/td>\u00a06,251<\/td>\u00a099.18%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a052<\/td>\u00a00.82%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Attorney General – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Lynn Fitch<\/td>6,173<\/td>97.83%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>137<\/td>2.17%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
State Treasurer – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
David McRae<\/td>\u00a06,204<\/td>\u00a099.38%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a039<\/td>\u00a00.62%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Andy Gipson<\/td>6,198<\/td>99.18%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>51<\/td>0.82%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Commissioner of Insurance – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Mike Chaney<\/td>\u00a05,518<\/td>\u00a084.63%<\/td><\/tr>
Mitch Young<\/td>\u00a0975<\/td>\u00a014.95%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>27<\/td>0.41%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
State Auditor – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Shad White<\/td>6,142<\/td>98.32%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>101<\/td>1.62%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Public Service Commissioner Northern District – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Chris Brown<\/td>\u00a04,015<\/td>\u00a062.57%<\/td><\/tr>
Tanner Newman<\/td>\u00a02,369<\/td>\u00a036.92%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a033<\/td>\u00a00.51%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Transportation Commissioner Northern District – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
John Caldwell<\/td>\u00a06,146<\/td>\u00a099.37%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a039<\/td>\u00a00.63%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
District Attorney District 03 – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Ben Creekmore<\/td>\u00a06,120<\/td>\u00a099.48%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a032<\/td>\u00a00.52%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
State Senate District 08 – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Benjamin A. Suber<\/td>\u00a0795<\/td>\u00a099.5%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a04<\/td>\u00a00.5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
State Senate District 09 – Republican<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Nicole Akins Boyd<\/td>\u00a04,506<\/td>\u00a077.61%<\/td><\/tr>
Ricky Caldwell<\/td>\u00a01,289<\/td>\u00a022.2%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>11<\/td>0.19%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
State Senate District 10 – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Neil S. Whaley<\/td>\u00a0321<\/td>\u00a098.77%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a04<\/td>\u00a01.23%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
House of Representatives District 08 – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Trey Lamar<\/td>\u00a0137<\/td>\u00a099.28%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a01<\/td>\u00a00.72%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
House of Representatives District 10 – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Lofton Gray<\/td>\u00a0388<\/td>\u00a021.62%<\/td><\/tr>
Josh Hawkins<\/td>\u00a0658<\/td>\u00a036.66%<\/td><\/tr>
Brady B. Williamson<\/td>745<\/td>41.5%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>4<\/td>0.22%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
House of Representatives District 12 – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Clay Deweese<\/td>1,858<\/td>\u00a099.04%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a018<\/td>\u00a00.96%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
House of Representatives District 13 – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Steve Massengill<\/td>\u00a01,160<\/td>\u00a098.56%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>\u00a017<\/td>1.44%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
House of Representatives District 23 – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Perry Van Bailey<\/td>365\u00a0137<\/td>\u00a030.09%<\/td><\/tr>
Andrew “Andy” Stepp<\/td>847<\/td>69.83%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>1<\/td>0.08%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
House of Representatives District 34 – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Kevin Horan<\/td>214<\/td>\u00a0100%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>0<\/td>0%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Chancery Clerk – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Kasey Haynie Daniels<\/td>\u00a02,416<\/td>35.48%<\/td><\/tr>
Mike Roberts<\/td>4,312<\/td>63.33%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>81<\/td>1.19%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Coroner – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Shawn Bennett<\/td>\u00a02,376<\/td>\u00a035.96%<\/td><\/tr>
Glenn Coleman<\/td>\u00a04,171<\/td>\u00a063.13%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>60<\/td>0.91%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Sheriff – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Jeffrey C. South<\/td>5,080<\/td>90.63%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>525<\/td>9.37%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Tax Collector – Republican<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Shelia Busby Kelly<\/td>5,513<\/td>\u00a090.54%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>576<\/td>9.46%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Supervisor District 1 – Republican<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Carole Arnold<\/td>293<\/td>\u00a018.19%<\/td><\/tr>
Anthony Cox<\/td>165<\/td>10.24%<\/td><\/tr>
Brent Larson<\/td>1,150<\/td>71.38%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>3<\/td>0.19%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Supervisor District 2 – Republican<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Dru Jones<\/td>325<\/td>\u00a021.86%<\/td><\/tr>
John Morgan<\/td>1,156<\/td>77.74%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>6<\/td>0.40%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Supervisor District 3 – Republican<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
David Rikard<\/td>933<\/td>66.31%<\/td><\/tr>
Josh Thweat<\/td>468<\/td>33.26%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>6<\/td>0.43%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Supervisor District 4 – Republican<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Scott Allen<\/td>748<\/td>55.82%<\/td><\/tr>
Derek Mooney<\/td>511<\/td>43.13%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>14<\/td>1.04%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lafayette County Supervisor District 5 – Republican<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Greg Bynum<\/td>649<\/td>63.26%<\/td><\/tr>
Jonny Mike Fortner<\/td>53<\/td>5.17%<\/td><\/tr>
Jason Kent<\/td>322<\/td>31.38%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>2<\/td>0.19%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Justice Court Judge Northern – Republican<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Brent Johnson<\/td>2,258<\/td>\u00a098.82%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>27<\/td>1.18%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Constable Central – Republican<\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Kenneth Drewrey<\/td>1,420<\/td>63.71%<\/td><\/tr>
Lee Durham<\/td>794<\/td>35.62%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>15<\/td>0.67%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Constable Southern- Republican<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Totals<\/td>100% Reporting<\/td><\/tr>
Jack E. Theobald II<\/td>1,700<\/td>99.53%<\/td><\/tr>
Write-in<\/td>8<\/td>0.47%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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