The Republican and Democrat primaries were held last Tuesday, June 5 for Senate and House of Representatives. The winners of these contests will face off against each other in the general election.
Results for Tippah County are as follows:
Republican Primary for Senate:
Richard Warren Boyanton 149 votes
Roger F. Wicker 1,016 votes.
There were four write-in votes.
Republican Primary for House of Representatives, candidate Trent Kelly garnered 1,100 votes and there were eight write-in votes cast.
Democratic Primary for Senate
David Baria 82 votes
Jensen Bohren 7 votes
Jerone Garland 10 votes
Victor G. Maurice Jr. 9 votes
Omeria Scott 14 votes
Howard Sherman received 68 votes.
There were no write-in votes.
Democrat Primary for House of Representatives:
Randy Mack Wadkins 159 votes and there were no write-in votes.
Howard Sherman and David Baria will be in a runoff to see who faces Roger Wicker.
Trent Kelly (I)- Randy Wadkins and Tracella Lou O’Hara Hill will face off in the Novemeber Election.
