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Special legislative elections were held in Mississippi after a court found previous districts diluted Black voting strength.

Incumbent Republican Chris Johnson won the election for Mississippi Senate District 44.

Democrat Johnny DuPree, a former Hattiesburg mayor, won the election for Mississippi Senate District 45.

DuPree's victory flips the previously Republican-held seat in District 45 to Democratic control.

The unofficial results of the winners in the Tuesday, Nov. 4, special legislative elections for Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties in Mississippi have been released.

A federal three-judge panel previously ordered Mississippi to hold special elections for legislative seats this year, finding the Legislature diluted Black voting strength when lawmakers redre

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