Here’s who won in Desoto County

Winners in elections across Mississippi

Unofficial results from Tuesday’s local and statewide races are in, and Desoto County voters overwhelmingly favored incumbents and Republican candidates, with one exception.

Here’s a look at how Desoto County residents cast their ballots.

Statewide races

Governor: Desoto County voted overwhelmingly for Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves. Statewide, Reeves received 52% of the vote, beating Democrat Jim Hood, the state attorney general, by a comfortable margin. In Desoto County, Reeves received 61% of the vote to Hood’s 38%.

Lieutenant Governor: Desoto County voters also overwhelmingly voted for Republican Delbert Hosemann for the state’s second-in-command. Statewide, Hosemann received 60% of the vote to Democrat Jay Hughes’ 40%. In Desoto County, Hosemann earned 67% of the vote.

Attorney General: Republican Lynn Fitch beat Democrat Jennifer Riley Collins by a wide margin both statewide, earning 58% of the vote, and in Desoto County, earning 66% of the vote.

Agriculture Commissioner: Incumbent Republican Andy Gipson carried the vote both statewide and in the county defeating challenger Rickey L Cole. Mississippi voters elected Gibson with 59% of the vote. He earned 68% of the vote in Desoto County.

Insurance Commissioner: Republican Mike Chaney was re-elected with 62% of the vote statewide, defeating Robert E. Amos. He also won Desoto County with 69% of the vote.

Treasurer: Republican David Mcrae won a decisive victory earning 61% of the vote statewide and 69% of the vote in Desoto County, easily defeating Addie Lee Green.

Secretary of State: Republican Michael Watson carried the vote state and county-wide, earning 59% of the vote statewide and 67% in Desoto County, defeating Johnny Dupree.

Local races

Transportation Commissioner Northern District: Former Desoto County supervisor Republican John Caldwell defeated Democrat Joe T. “Joey” Grist, a former member of the state House of Representatives, with 63% of the vote district-wide. In Desoto County, Caldwell earned 69% of the vote.

State Senate District 2: Incumbent Republican Sen. David Parker retained his senate seat, fending of a challenge from Democrat Lee A. Jackson and getting 60% of the vote.

State Senate District 19: Incumbent Republican Sen. Kevin Blackwell also held off a challenge from Democrat Dianne Black. Blackwell earned 64% of the vote.

State House of Representatives District 7: Incumbent Republican Rep. Steve Hopkins retained his seat, beating Democrat Theresa Gillespie Isom with 66% of the vote.

State House of Representatives District 28: Republican Jerry Darnell handily defeated Democrat Matt Williams with 85% of the vote.

State House of Representatives District 40: Democrat Hester Jackson Mccray looks to have narrowly unseated incumbent Republican Rep. Ashley Henley by 13 votes, according to unofficial election results.

Desoto County Coroner: Incumbent Republican William Joshua Pounders easily held off a challenge from Independent Lora Oxner Eytchison, receiving 77% of the vote.

Desoto County Supervisor District 2: Incumbent Republican Mark Gardner held off a challenge from Democrat James E. Woodard to retain his seat with 67% of the vote.

Desoto County Supervisor District 3: Republican Ray Denison defeated Democrat Bacardi M. Harris with 60% of the vote.

Justice Court Judge District 2: Incumbent Republican Larry Vaughn held off challenger Willie Obadiah Lyons with Vaughn earning 67% of the vote.

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SARAH WARNOCK/CLARION LEDGER Incumbent Mississippi AG Commissioner Andy Gipson gives the thumbs up during the election night party for Republican gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves at the Westin Hotel in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday. Gipson is running to keep the seat he was appointed to by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant following the election of Cindy Hyde-smith to the U.S. Senate as a representative for Mississippi.

ROGELIO V. SOLIS/AP Mississippi Governor-elect Tate Reeves addresses his supporters, as his wife, Elee Reeves, right, listens, at a state GOP election night party Tuesday in Jackson, Miss. Reeves, the current lieutenant governor, defeated Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood in the race for governor.