NATCHEZ — In the sheriff and coroner races, both incumbents won, if not by a landslide, then by enough to make them confident they wouldn’t have to face a run-off.

In a race between two law enforcement officials, incumbent Sheriff Ronny Brown appears to have come out ahead by a fairly wide margin.

Without affidavit or absentee ballots, Brown won 6,905 votes, or 76.8 percent of the vote.

Challenger Charles Woods, a Natchez Police officer, won 2,081, or 23 percent of the vote.

Brown was confident the absentee and affidavit ballots would not affect his standing.

“We are glad to get on with it,” Brown said. “It doesn’t matter about the absentee (ballots). I have more than enough votes.”

Brown said he was very pleased with the results and thought the support spoke well of his office’s service.

“We think we did a good job,” he said. “It’s not about me, it’s about the administration. I think it shows the public appreciates the job we’re doing. I have to give credit to the men and women who put their lives on the line every day.”

Woods said that even though he lost, he was pleased with the experience.

“I think we ran an excellent, professional campaign, one that was very positive, and I think it’s appreciated,” Woods said. “All in all, I’m very pleased.”

Woods said he did not know whether or not he would run for election again next time.

“That’s something I will have to sleep on,” he said.

Coroner James Lee, before affidavit and absentee ballots were counted, won 4,654 votes, or 52.6 percent of the votes.

“I am really proud of the turnout so far,” Lee said. “I’m really confident that (the additional ballots) won’t change the trend.

“I think (the voters) are saying we are here because of their confidence that the guy in office was educated and experienced.”