JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<select id="test" multiple="multiple">
  <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
  <option value="saab">Saab</option>
  <option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
  <option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>

<input id="button" type="button" value="new" />

JavaScript

$("#button").click(
    function(e) {
        $("#test").html("");              
        $("#test").append("<option selected>1</option>");        
        $("#test").append("<option>2</option>");
        $("#test").append("<option selected>3</option>");
    }
);