Voters in Lawrence, Franklin and Copiah Counties returned to thepolls Tuesday to settle races left hanging after the Nov. 2 generalelection.

Lawrence County voters elected Brad Davis their new Post Twoconstable. Davis defeated Tony R. Lambert 594 votes to 361.

The runoff was required because no candidate from a field of sixreceived a majority of votes two weeks ago.

Davis will replace Claude Davis, who died of an illness whileserving as constable.

In Franklin County, voters in District Four chose Jerry L.Howell to be their new county supervisor. In complete butunofficial returns, Howell beat Sandra Fay Sullivan 376 votes to307.

A Franklin County deputy circuit clerk, who preferred not to beidentified by name, said this morning the voting and countingprocess went without problems Tuesday.

“Not a one,” she answered when asked if there were anyirregularities. She added that the vote totals would be certifiedsoon.

Copiah County voters participated Tuesday in the runoff electionfor Central District Supreme Court justice in Position Two.

Incumbent Justice James Graves easily defended his seat againsta challenge by Rankin County Circuit Judge Samac Richardson.

With all 628 precincts in the Central District reporting, Gravesreceived 57 percent of the vote. Richardson had 43 percent in theunofficial returns.

In Copiah County, Graves received 3,740 votes to Richardson’s2,296.

”Hooray,” Graves said Tuesday night before hanging up on anAssociated Press reporter without answering any questions about hisvictory.

Graves, who was appointed by Gov. Ronnie Musgrove to fill avacancy in 2001, is the only black member of the state’s highcourt.

Associated Press reporter Shelia Hardwell Byrd contributedto this report.