On Tuesday, Mississippi voters returned to the polls for runoff elections for candidates who didn’t receive a majority vote in the Aug. 6 primary. From gubernatorial watch parties to campaign forums featuring candidates for governor and attorney general, Mississippi Today photographer Eric J. Shelton was on hand to capture key moments in this slideshow.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Waller Jr. attends the Madison and Hinds County Republic Women candidate forum at The Lake House in Ridgeland, Miss., Monday, August 26, 2019.

Attorney general candidate Lynn Fitch speaks with supporters during the Madison and Hinds County Republican Women candidate forum at The Lake House in Ridgeland, Miss., Monday, August 26, 2019.

Attorney general candidate Lynn Fitch speaks during the Madison and Hinds County Republican Women candidate forum at The Lake House in Ridgeland, Miss., Monday, August 26, 2019.

Attorney general candidate Andy Taggart speaks during the Madison and Hinds County Republican Women candidate forum at The Lake House in Ridgeland, Miss., Monday, August 26, 2019.e in Ridgeland, Miss., Monday, August 26, 2019.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Waller Jr. speaks during the Madison and Hinds County Republican Women candidate forum at The Lake House in Ridgeland, Miss., Monday, August 26, 2019.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Waller Jr. leaves Spann Elementary after voting in the GOP runoff elections.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Waller Jr. and his wife Charlotte Waller leave Spann Elementary after voting in the GOP runoff elections.

Charlotte Waller gives her husband Bill Waller Jr., GOP gubernatorial candidate, a sticker after voting at Spann Elementary after voting in the GOP runoff elections.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves prepares to vote at Liberty Baptist Church during the GOP runoff elections.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves votes at Liberty Baptist Church during the GOP runoff elections.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves speaks to media after voting at Liberty Baptist Church during the GOP runoff elections.

Dianne Peeples, the mother of Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, shares a laugh with Reeves’ supporters after hearing the news that her son won the GOP gubernatorial runoff Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves prepares to speak to his supporters during his election watch party after winning the GOP nomination for governor Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

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Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves gives a supporter a high-five after winning the GOP nomination for governor Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Democratic gubernatorial Jim Hood speaks to supporter Eric Stephenson at Hood’s campaign headquarters Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Democratic gubernatorial Jim Hood watches the news as election results come in while at his campaign headquarters Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Tate Reeves supporters cheer as the GOP gubernatorial prepares to speak during his election watch party Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves speaks to a supporter before voting at Liberty Baptist Church during the GOP runoff elections.

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2019 primary runoff: Scenes from the polls and the campaign trail

by Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today
August 28, 2019

					<h1>2019 primary runoff: Scenes from the polls and the campaign trail</h1>
<p class="byline">by Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today <br />August 28, 2019</p>
					
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