1835 Mississippi gubernatorial election

The 1835 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1835, to elect the next governor of Mississippi. Charles Lynch, a Whig won against incumbent Governor Hiram Runnels, a Democrat.[1]

1835 Mississippi gubernatorial election
← 1833 November 2, 1835 1837 →
 
Nominee Charles Lynch Hiram Runnels
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 9,867 9,441
Percentage 51.1% 48.9%

Governor before election

Hiram Runnels
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alexander G. McNutt
Democratic

Results edit

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1835[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Charles Lynch 9,867 51.1%
Democratic Hiram Runnels 9,441 48.9%
Total votes 19,308 100.00
Whig gain from Democratic

References edit

  1. ^ a b Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.