Reeves secures second term as Mississippi governor, Presley concedes

Tate Reeves secures a second term as governor of Mississippi, defeating Democratic candidate Brandon Presley. Despite initial reports suggesting a close race, Reeves maintained a lead throughout the election, with Presley trailing by 39,000 votes with 7% of the vote yet to be counted. With 96% of the vote counted, Reeves has 51.6% of the vote, followed by Presley with 47% and third-party candidate Gwendolyn Gray with 1.4%. The GOP has now won six consecutive elections for governor in Mississippi.