Politics 2023: Primary summary

MISSISSIPPI (FOX23 News) - In the race for Governor, incumbent Tate Reeves has cruised to victory in the GOP primary and will face Democrat Brandon Presley and Independent Gwendolyn Gray in the general election in November.

In the race for Lieutenant Governor of the state, Republican incumbent Delbert Hosemann is challenged by State Senator Chris McDaniel and Tiffany Longino, an educator. Hosemann won the nomination Tuesday -- fighting off a challenge from McDaniel. Hosemann winner takes on D. Ryan Grover of Hattiesburg, a Democrat, in November.

In other statewide races, incumbent Mike Chaney won the GOP primary for Insurance Commissioner, and Nelson Carr won the Public Service Commissioner GOP primary for the Southern district.

Locally, the following GOP legislative primary winners are Angela Burks Hill for State Senate District 40, Joey Fillingane for District 41, and Robin Robinson in District 42. In the House, winners are Joseph Tubb in District 87, Ken Morgan in District 100, and Larry Byrd in District 104.