- Senate District 42 incumbent Robin Robinson lost her bid for re-election Tuesday. Here are the other results.
Voters in seven legislative districts went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballot for their next House or Senate representative in Jackson.
The special elections are being held as a result of a federal three-judge panel mandating new legislative district boundaries be drawn to increase majority minority districts in select areas.
The winners of the races for Senate District 42 and House Districts 16 and 41 will be the next legislator to represent those areas as there are no General Election opponents. The other four races will face General Election opposition.
Other special legislative elections that will be on the November General Election ballot include Senate District 19, Senate District 45, and House District 22. Candidates in those races drew no primary challengers. Four other seats, all held by incumbents, were unopposed.
Tuesday’s Party Primary Election Results
Republican Primary
Senate District 1
- Michael McClendon (incumbent) defeated Jon Stevenson despite strong opposition from city leaders in the DeSoto County area. McLendon now goes on to the November General Election where he will face Democrat Chris Hanna.
Senate District 42
- Don Hartness defeats Randy “RJ” Robinson and incumbent Robin Robinson. With no General Election opponent, Hartness is the area’s next Senator.
Senate District 44
- Chris Johnson (incumbent) defeated Patrick Lott and will move on to the November General Election. Johnson will face Democrat Shakita Taylor in November.
Democratic Primary
Senate District 2
- Theresa Isom defeated Robert Walker and will move on to the November General Election where Republican Charlie Hoots will be her opponent.
Senate District 11
- Abe Hudson was defeated by incumbent Reginald Jackson to be his party’s nominee in the November General Election. Republican Kendall Lee Prewett will face Jackson in the race.
House District 16
- Brady Davis was defeated by Rickey Thompson (incumbent). Thompson won re-election. There is no General Election opponent.
House District 41
- Pierre Beard was defeated by Kabir Karriem (incumbent). Karriem won re-election as there is no General Election opponent.
Other Races on the November Ballot
The following races will also be on the November General Election ballot:
Senate District 19
- Kevin Blackwell (incumbent) – Republican
- Dianne Dodson Black – Democrat
Senate District 45
- Anna Rush – Republican
- Johnny DuPree – Democrat
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