Mississippi Republican Sen. Wicker advances to general election. State also holds 4 House primaries

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has defeated two Republican challengers and will face Democrat Ty Pinkins in the Nov. 5 general election. Mississippi also held U.S. House primaries Tuesday. The only incumbent with opposition was Rep. Mike Ezell. He defeated two Republican challengers in the 4th District. He will face Democrat Craig Elliot Raybon in November. Dianne Dodson Black won the 1st District Democratic nomination. She goes to a rematch with Republican Rep. Trent Kelly, who was unopposed in his primary. Rep. Bennie Thompson was unopposed for the 2nd District Democratic nomination, while Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith advanced to an April 2 GOP runoff. Republican Rep. Michael Guest has no opposition this year in the 3rd District.