12:08 a.m. ET, November 6, 2019
Republican Tate Reeves wins governor's race in Mississippi, CNN projects
From CNN's Steve Brusk and Dianne Gallagher
Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves will defeat the state's attorney general Jim Hood, a Democrat, in the Mississippi governor’s race, CNN projects.
Hood just conceded in remarks to supporters. Reeves will succeed fellow Republican Phil Bryant.
The crowd at Reeves' headquarters ran to the front of the room while erupting into applause when a local news station projected he would win the governor's race. They shouted "Reeves!"
More about the race: President Trump endorsed Reeves and held a rally for him in Tupelo, Mississippi, ahead of Tuesday's election. The Republican Party currently controls the governor's office and majorities in both state legislative chambers in Mississippi.