Lauderdale County election results

Lauderdale County residents cast their votes in the 2024 elections Tuesday, joining their fellow Americans in electing the next President of the United States.

On the ballot, Democrat and current Vice President Kamala Harris faced off against former President Donald Trump on the presidential ticket.

Also on the ballot was U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Tupelo, who was running for reelection against challenger Ty Pinkins.

A crowded race for state Supreme Court was also on Tuesday’s ballot, with incumbent Jim Kitchens facing off against challengers Jenifer Branning, Byron Carter, cola James and Abby Gaile Robinson. Justices are elected to eight-year terms.

Uncontested races Tuesday include U.S. House Rep. Michael Guest, R-Brandon, who represents Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District and ran unopposed for another two-year term, state Court of Appeals judge Jack Wilson, Whitney Hodges for Lauderdale County Tax Assessor, Chuck Overby, Awana Simmons and Russell Keene, and Lauderdale County School Board candidates Josh Thompson and Brad Pigott.

8:06 p.m.

With nine of 37 Lauderdale County precincts reporting, Harris leads Trump in the presidential race 3,207 to 2,089.

In the Senate race, Pinkin leads Wicker 3,044 to 2,252.

Jenifer Branning leads the state Supreme Court race with 2,226, followed by Jim Kitchens with 1,163.

8:25 p.m.

With 16 of 37 precincts reporting Donald Trump leads the presidential race with 5,049 votes, followed by Kamala Harris at 4,301.

Wicker leads Pinkins in the U.S. Senate race 5,271 to 4,064.

Jenifer Branning leads the state Supreme Court race with 4,790 votes. Jim Kitchens comes in second with 1,815 votes.

8:46 p.m.

Votes have been tallied from 34 of Lauderdale County’s 37 voting precincts, and Donald Trump leads in the presidential race with 12,829 votes to Kamala Harris’ 8,357 votes.

In the Senate race, Wicker leads Pinkins 13,156 to 7,974.

Jenifer Branning’s lead for state Supreme Court has grown with 11,619 votes for her and second place Jim Kitchens standing at 4,009 votes.

9:50 p.m.

With all Lauderdale County precincts reporting, Donald Trump was by far the favorite in the presidential race with 14,418 votes. Kamala Harris was in second place with 8,968 votes.

Sen. Roger Wicker also put up big numbers against his challenger with 14,768 votes to Ty Pinkins’ 8,553.

Jenifer Branning maintained her lead over the rest of the candidates for state Supreme Court with 12,947 votes. Jim Kitchens was in second with 4,352.

Absentee ballots are still being tabulated and are not included in the precinct reports.

This story will be updated as more results come in.

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