2023Final results
2023 election for Mississippi Senate District 38
Mississippi State Senate · Mississippi
Gary Brumfield (D) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Kelvin E. Butler (Ind) by 11.3 points.
Gary BrumfieldDemocrat · winner
50.5%9,350
Kelvin E. ButlerIndependent
39.2%7,260
Willye R. PowellIndependent
7.8%1,435
Trischell LaRice VealOther party
2.5%469
18,514 votes
Source: OpenElections (from MS Secretary of State)Updated Sep 30, 2026, 12:47 PM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2023
Races before and after
Source: OpenElections (from MS Secretary of State)Updated Sep 30, 2026, 12:47 PM ET
The candidates
Gary Brumfield (D)Kelvin E. Butler (I)Willye R. Powell (I)
Also on the ballot: Trischell LaRice Veal (Other party), 2.5%