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- ↑ Pittman, Ashton. "Ronnie Crudup Jr. Wins Special Election for South Jackson House Seat". www.jacksonfreepress.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Ronnie Crudup Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ↑ "2 new members join Mississippi House after special elections". WTVA News. Retrieved May 9, 2021.