Tate Reeves declares victory in Mississippi governor’s race
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JACKSON, Miss. – Late Tuesday night, Gov. Tate Reeves declared victory in the Mississippi governor’s race, FOX13 has learned.
His challenger, Democrat Brandon Presley, has conceded in the race.
As of 10:20 p.m., Gov. Tate Reeves was leading in the Mississippi governor’s race over Democratic challenger Brandon Presley, a cousin of Elvis Presley.
Reeves, a Republican, has received 362,958 votes — compared to Presley’s 307,612 — with 87% precincts reported.
If neither Reeves nor Presley secures at least 50% of the votes, the race will be moved to a runoff on Nov. 28.
It’s election night in Mississippi and polling results are coming in.
Polls in most of Mississippi have closed but voting in Hinds County was extended until 8 p.m. CST.
According to The Associated Press, another judge has said four polling places in some Jackson suburbs have to extend voting until 9 p.m.
The orders Tuesday evening came after several polling places ran out of ballots.
A judge has extended voting times in Mississippi’s largest county by an hour, until 9 p.m. Eastern time, after several polling places had ballot shortages and long lines.
The order came after the Mississippi Democratic Party filed a petition in one court and a nonpartisan group, Mississippi Votes, filed a separate petition in another court and its request was backed by the Mississippi Republican Party.
The ballot shortages in Hinds County were reported in several Jackson suburbs. Polls in Mississippi were supposed to be open 12 hours, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
The problems in Hinds County happened after the county’s poll worker training was delayed by a September breach involving the county’s computer system.
Credell Calhoun, a Hinds County supervisor, said he had heard of at least seven Hinds County precincts that ran out of ballots at some point Tuesday. He said the Hinds County election commissioners underestimated turnout.
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The race to be Mississippi’s governor will be decided Tuesday.
Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, is going up against Democratic challenger Brandon Presley in the gubernatorial election Tuesday, which is one of three governor races nationwide.
The other two will be held in Kentucky and Louisiana.
If neither Reeves nor Presley secures at least 50% of the votes, the race will be moved to a runoff on Nov. 28.
There are other 54 state office races voters may cast ballots for Tuesday, including for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer, commission of agriculture and commerce, transportation and public service commissioners.
In DeSoto County, the ballot includes 25 positions but only a few competitive ones to choose, including a special election for a county school board District 3 position, as well as county supervisor Districts 1, 5 and 3.
The remaining seats will be filled by Republican candidates who are unopposed.
Polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Voters are required to show an official photo ID at their local voting location before casting their ballot.
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