Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
Trump issued a statement early Thursday acknowledging his term in office is coming to a close just minutes after Congress certified his loss to Biden.
election 2020
Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden has cleared the 270-vote mark needed to win the presidency with California’s 55 electoral votes. The voting milestone came late Monday when California electors affirmed Biden’s massive 5 million-vote win…
Biden’s transition gets green light
By ZEKE MILLER, DAVID EGGERT and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - After weeks of delay, the federal government has recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election and given the green light for…
Georgia Secretary of State to certify election for Biden
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia’s top elections official is expected to certify election results showing Joe Biden won the presidential election in the state. But Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stumbled on this last step Friday,…
Jackson County District 5 Election Commissioner
In Jackson County, there was only one contested race this election cycle which was the contest for District 5 election commissioner. Republican Deborah Parker held a commanding lead last night, receiving 80% of the votes to Tamara…
Harrison County Tax Collector race heads to a runoff
The biggest local race in Harrison County will head to a runoff. Sharon Nash Barnett and Connie Rockco were the top two vote getters out of a field of five candidates in special election for tax collector…
Election 2020: Live Results for South Mississippi and the U.S. General Election
Presidential Election: President Donald Trump has won the state of Mississippi, according to the Associated Press. The race was called just moment after polls closed in the Magnolia State at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. The Associated Press has not declared a…
Mississippians vote to legalize medical marijuana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippians have voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana, opting for the less restrictive of two proposals on this year’s ballot. Initiative 65 amends the Mississippi Constitution to allow the prescription by a doctor of up…
Mississippi residents vote "Yes" for new state flag design
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will fly a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust,” with voters approving the design Tuesday. It replaces a Confederate-themed flag state lawmakers retired months ago as part of…
Cindy Hyde-Smith defeats Mike Espy
WASHINGTON (AP) —Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has been reelected in Mississippi, winning her first full term. In a repeat of a 2018 special election, Hyde-Smith defeated Democrat Mike Espy as she tied herself closely to President Donald Trump. Hyde-Smith is…
Political Analyst Howie Morgan discusses Senate races
Political Analyst Howie Morgan is on set and discusses the 2020 Senate races across the country.
Political analyst Howie Morgan on set
Political analyst Howie Morgan discusses the 2020 presidential election.
Harrison County elections
News 25's Grant Chighizola has an update on elections in Harrison County.
President Donald Trump wins Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump has won in Mississippi, with its six electoral votes. The state’s red voting history meant neither Trump nor former Vice President Joe Biden campaigned heavily in person in Mississippi, which went strongly for…
Voter turnout in Ocean Springs
District four residents are exercising their right to vote in Ocean Springs today. Throughout the day, several voters filed in and out of the Ryan Youth Center located on Pine Drive. Though not required, most of these…
Residents eager to vote at Gaston Point Community Center
Voters saw numerous safety measures in place when they entered the polls today. At the Gaston Point Community Center, poll workers were wiping down machines after every use. They also encouraged voters to keep the pens as…
Harrison County election preview
Harrison County voters are still lining up this evening to get their votes cast before polls close at 7 p.m. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi with a preview of races on the ballot in the…
Harrison County Republican Club hosting watch party
The Harrison County Republican Club is hosting their watch party tonight. It’s happening at 204 East Courthouse Road in Gulfport. The public is invited to attend and watch together as the local and national election results come in this evening.…
Harrison County Democratic Executive Committee hosting watch party
The Harrison County Democratic Executive Committee is hosting a watch party. They’re inviting all members of the community, regardless of political affiliation to watch results come in. The watch party will be held at their office at…
Mississippi residents to vote ‘yes or no’ on new state flag
Mississippi voters are deciding whether to accept a new state flag to replace one that had the Confederate battle emblem. Lawmakers retired the old one months ago as part of a national reckoning over racial injustice. A…
Medical Marijuana on the ballots in Mississippi
Mississippi will choose between two medical marijuana ballot questions today. Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A would both legalize medical marijuana, but with different approaches. Initiative 65 would allow a doctor to prescribe up to five ounces of…
Senate rematch as Hyde-Smith faces off against Espy
Democrat Mike Espy is trying to unseat Republican U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi by labeling her “Confederate Cindy” and saying she’s out of touch with voters in a diverse state. If elected, he would be Mississippi’s…
Mississippi Gulf Coast National Panhellenic Council holds Virtual Voter information forum
Voters on the Coast had the opportunity this evening to gain more information about this year’s ballot in Mississippi. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Panhellenic Council held a virtual voter information forum over zoom for interested voters.…
‘Get out the Vote Blitz’ encourages voter registration
The deadline to register to vote in the 2020 election is today. To encourage registration, the Extend-A-Hand, Help-A-Friend Organization and the Mississippi Rising Coalition held multiple voter registration drives in Gulfport over the weekend. Extend a Hand, Help a Friend…