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Democrats Flip Two Mississippi Senate Seats, Appear to End GOP Supermajority

A unanimous federal ruling that added majority-Black districts after a NAACP lawsuit cleared the way for the special elections.

FILE - The Mississippi Capitol is seen in Jackson, Miss., on July 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 07: Voters fill out their ballots at the U.S. Air Force MEPS Liaison building on November 07, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. After months of candidates campaigning, the state of Mississippi is voting today in the Governor’s race between Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Unofficial returns from the Nov. 4 court-ordered specials show Democrats capturing Senate Districts 2 and 45, with Republicans reduced to 34 of 52 seats.
  • Democrat Theresa Isom won SD-2 and former Hattiesburg mayor Johnny DuPree won SD-45, while Justin Crosby captured the newly drawn House District 22.
  • County officials must certify results, absentee ballots can be received for five days, and final tallies are due to the secretary of state by Nov. 14.
  • Two other legislative specials advanced to runoffs after no candidate surpassed 50 percent, leaving some outcomes still unresolved.
  • The loss of a two‑thirds Senate margin curbs Republicans’ ability to pass constitutional amendments or override vetoes without Democratic support, though the GOP retains overall control.