Tuesday, voters in central Mississippi chose a state Supreme Court justice and those in south Mississippi chose a state Court of Appeals judge in runoff elections.

In the Jackson Metro area and parts of central Mississippi, incumbent Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens faced Republican state Sen. Jenifer Branning of Neshoba County.

In areas on the Gulf Coast, Jennifer Schloegel and Amy St. Pé squared off for an open seat on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Both courts are non-partisan.

Below are the results compiled by The Associated Press.

 

SUPREME COURT

2024 Miss. District 1 – Position 3

Jennifer Branning         62,351 (50.7%)

Jim Kitchens (incumbent)         60,709 (49.3%)

94% of votes counted as of Nov. 27, 8:48 a.m.

 

APPEALS COURT

2024 Miss. District 5 – Position 2

WINNER: Amy St. Pe’    18,067 (61.9%)

Jennifer Schloegel        11,143 (38.1%)

97% of votes counted as of Nov. 27, 7:39 a.m.