Mississippi Commissioner Returns for Fourth Term

Mike Chaney — a Republican who has been serving as the insurance commissioner in Mississippi — easily won re-election Tuesday.

Chaney defeated the Democratic candidate, Robert Amos, with 61.5% of the votes cast, according to data compiled by the Clarion Ledger.

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Tate Reeves, the Republican candidate for governor, won with just 52.2% of the votes cast in that race.

Chaney attracted 520,751 votes. The candidate with the second highest vote total was David McRae, a Republican who won the race of state treasurer.