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2023 Lafayette County General Election Results

Denton JenkinsbyDenton Jenkins
November 8, 2023
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Campaign volunteers stand amongst a myriad of campaign yard signs at the corner of Fraternity Row and West Jackson Avenue on Nov. 7. Photo by Violet Jira.

The election for governor and other state and local offices took place on Tuesday, Nov. 7. 44.86% of all registered voters showed up to the polls. Here is how Lafayette County voted according to the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk’s office. 

Governor’s Office:

Tate Reeves (R) (7,637 votes from Lafayette County, 51.59%)

Mirroring the results of the governor’s race statewide, more voters in Lafayette County cast their ballot in favor of Tate Reeves. 

 

Local County Offices:

Lafayette County Sheriff

WINNER: Joey East (I) (10,701 votes, 75.08%)

Lafayette County Circuit Clerk

WINNER: Jeff Busby (I) (12,979 votes, 99.16%)

Lafayette County Chancery Clerk

Mike Roberts: 6,603 votess, 46.98%

Lloyd Oliphant: 1,559 votes, 11.09%

Marsha Theobald: 5,847 votes, 41.60%

Lafayette County Coroner

WINNER: Glenn Coleman (R) (9,112 votes, 62.69%)

Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney

WINNER: Bella ‘Jay’ Chain III (I) (12,069 votes, 98.76%)

Lafayette County Tax Assessor-Collector

WINNER: O.E. ‘Rocky’ Kennedy II (I)  (7,946 votes, 56.34%) 

Lafayette County Supervisor (District 1)

WINNER: Brent Larson (R) (2,327 votes, 96.92%)

Lafayette County Supervisor (District 2)

WINNER: John Morgan (R) (1,859 votes, 53.36%)

Lafayette County Supervisor (District 3)

WINNER: Dale T. Gordon (D)  (1,951 votes from Lafayette County, 51.92%)

Lafayette County Supervisor (District 4)

Scott Allen: 1,307 votes, 45.07%

Anne Klingen: 765 votes, 26.38%

Chad McLarty: 823 votes, 28.38%

Lafayette County Supervisor  (District 5)

WINNER: Greg Bynum (R) (1,274 votes from Lafayette County, 71.45%)

Lafayette County Election Commissioner (District 2)

WINNER: Erin W. Smith (I)  (2,892 votes, 99.14%)

Lafayette County Election Commissioner (District 4)

WINNER: Laura Antonow (I)  (2,418 votes, 98.94%) 

Lafayette County Justice Court Judge Central

WINNER: Mickey Avent (I) (3,865 votes, 99.08%)

Lafayette County Justice Court Judge Northern

WINNER: Brent Johnson  (R) (3,319 votes, 52.72%)

Lafayette County Justice Court Judge Southern 

Johnny McLarty 1,566 votes, 45%

Krisi Allen: 1,095 votes, 32%

Benjamin Justus: 795 votes, 23%

Lafayette County Constable Central

WINNER: Kenneth Drewrey (R) (3,640 votes, 97.38%)

Lafayette County Constable Northern

WINNER: Greg ‘Spankey’ Pettis (D)  (5,122 votes, 97.03%)

Lafayette County Constable Southern

WINNER: Jack E. Theobald II  (R) (3,114 votes, 97.65%)

 

Regional Offices:

District Attorney (District 03)

Ben Creekmore (R)  (11,568 votes from Lafayette County, 96.56%) 

State Senate (District 08)

Benjamin A. Suber (R) (1,416 votes from Lafayette County, 97.66%)

State Senate (District 09)

Nicole Akins Boyd (R) (9,608 votes from Lafayette County, 96.57%)

State Senate (District 10)

Andre R. DeBerry (D) (465 votes from Lafayette County, 50.93%)

State House of Representatives (District 5)

John Faulker (D)  (359 votes from Lafayette County, 98.09%)

State House of Representatives (District 8)

Trey Lamar (R) (227 votes from Lafayette County, 99.13%)

State House of Representatives (District 10)

Josh Hawkins (R) (3,115 votes from Lafayette County, 95.46%)

State House of Representatives (District 12)

Clay Deweese (R) (2,780 votes from Lafayette County, 62.39%)

State House of Representatives (District 13)

Steve Massengill (R) (2,260 votes from Lafayette County, 95.93%)

State House of Representatives (District 23)

Andrew ‘Andy’ Stepp (R) (1,424 votes from Lafayette County, 78.80%)

State House of Representatives (District 34)

Kevin Horan (R)  (419 votes from Lafayette County, 96.32%)

 

Statewide Offices:

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor

Delbert Hosemann (R) (9,350 votes from Lafayette County, 63.78%)

Mississippi Secretary of State

Michael Watson (R) (9,000 votes from Lafayette County, 61.76%)

Mississippi Attorney General

Lynn Fitch (R) (8,777 votes from Lafayette County, 60.02%)

Mississippi Auditor

Shad White  (8,789 votes from Lafayette County, 60.28%)

Mississippi State Treasurer

David McRae (R) (8,939 votes from Lafayette County, 61.29%)

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Andy Gipson (R)  (8,794 votes from Lafayette County, 60.38%)

Commissioner of Insurance

Mike Chaney (R)  (9,148 votes from Lafayette County, 62.80%)

Public Services Commissioner Northern District

Chris Brown (R) (11,511 votes from Lafayette County, 96.36%)

Transportation Commissioner Northern District

John Caldwell (R)  (11,502 votes from Lafayette County, 96.57%)

 

 

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